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Learning Center Categories: Water And Health Learn About Water Quality Water Can Heal! Contaminants Fact Sheets Top Water News       Did you know? Reverse osmosis is the finest water filtration method known. This process will allow the removal of particles as small as ions from a solution. It is used to purify water and remove salts and other impurities in order to improve the color, taste or properties of the fluid. R.O. uses a membrane that is semi-permeable, allowing the fluid that is being purified to pass through it, while rejecting other ions and contaminants from passing. This technology uses a process known as crossflow to allow the r.o. membrane to continually clean itself. This is the reason of why an r.o. element can last many years before clogging or need replacement. This water purification process requires a driving force to push the fluid through the membrane, and the most common force is household water pressure or pressure from a booster pump. The higher the pressure, the larger the driving force and efficiency.

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WATER AND PREGNANCY While it is always a good idea to keep the body hydrated, there are certain times when changes in the body call for more water.  One of these times is during pregnancy.  Water can be the answer to alleviating many side effects of pregnancy, aid in preparing the body for these physiological changes, and just overall make mommy and baby healthier. Water is an important player in pregnancy.  The fluid acts as the body’s transportation system, and carries nutrients through the blood to the baby.  Also, flushing out the system and diluting urine with water prevents urinary tract infections, which are common in pregnancy.  Perhaps the biggest reason to drink water however is to keep the body hydrated.  Dehydration in pregnant women can be very serious.  Hormones (gotta love those hormones!) change the way women store water during pregnancy, so they begin to retain water, and drinking plenty of water combats that.  Much of that water is used in the amniotic sack.  Amniotic fluid alone needs to replenish itself every hour by using roughly a cup of water stored in the body.  Replacing that water will insure the unborn baby is protected within the womb. Since the blood volume increases to nearly double by the eighth month of pregnancy, it is necessary to drink even more water to compensate.   Thicker blood can lead to hypertension and other cardiovascular problems, as discussed on other areas of this Website.  Because dehydration can cause contractions, lack of water in the third trimester can also cause premature labor.  Premature labor can have many health risks to the newborn baby.  However, some cases of premature labor have been stopped just by giving the mother enough water to re-hydrate her body. Pregnant women should be sure to drink at least eight 8-ounce glasses of water each day, which is in addition to the normal intake of other recommended foods. The benefits of drinking water during pregnancy include healthier skin, less acne, washing away of unnecessary sodium, less chance for pre-term labor or miscarriage and better bowel movements.  Drinking water can, believe it or not, also help prevent that nausea known as morning sickness, as doctors recommend drinking plenty of fluid between meals. Drinking water for health benefits of the mother and baby are evident.  Doctors in fact ask mothers to steer clear of diuretics like caffeine and alcohol, so water is the obvious alternative for fluid intake.  Also, since doctors often ‘prescribe’ exercise in pregnant women, fluids will be lost through perspiration.  As we know, pregnant or not, those fluids also need to be replaced.  Now that we know how important it is to drink water during pregnancy, let’s take a look at some contaminants that when found in excess in water supplies, could have devastating effects.  There has been some evidence that chlorinated tap water can cause miscarriages and other problems with pregnancy.  Nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome and lead can cause slow mental development. That said, since water is so crucial to not only the mother, but the new baby as well, it is vital to make sure drinking water is safe! Healthy and Convenient! 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The best way for consumers to get cleaner and safer drinking water is to use reverse osmosis systems made by a recognized manufacturer-APEC water systems. According to Department of Health and Human service, reverse osmosis filters provide protection against viruses, bacteria, and protozoa due to its small filter pores. If you are among those whose water supply is safe, but not very palatable, these kinds of water filters can improve the taste of tap water by removing impurities. To kill viruses, rather than disinfect the water with iodine or chlorine, filtration kits such as UV light can also effectively remove viruses. Proper selection, operation, and maintenance of water filters are essential to producing safe water. Also please check out our super sale on the revolutionary Salt-Free water softeners/ conditioners.

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