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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 can prevent and alleviate many of our symptoms
16. Water and Osteoporosis
About
10 million Americans suffer from osteoporosis, which literally means "porous
bones." This disease is characterized by low bone mass and structural
deterioration of bone tissue. Thirty-four million suffer from low bone
mass, but have not been diagnosed with the disease. Yet.
There
are some risk factors that we cannot change, as in gender and race. However,
other risk factors are indeed preventable. And, something as simple as
water can aid in both preventing and coping with this disease. But just
as water can help- it can also harm.
Fluoride-tinged
water can increase the risk of bone fractures by 20-40%. It can also contribute
to abnormal bone growth. Many municipalities could have fluoride in their
water systems, and the only way to remove it is by distillation or with
a reverse osmosis water filter. Those who are at risk for osteoporosis
should invest in a good quality filter to make sure fluoride is removed.
Those with the disease should do the same because of the fracture risk.
Calcium--
or lack thereof-- is the first and foremost nutrient associated with osteoporosis. This element is essential in building and maintaining bone and bone tissue.
While milk and supplements are the primary source for this, there is also
a calcium-rich mineral water available.
Aqua
therapy is also a great way to stay in shape and help relieve pain involved
with osteoporosis. Since exercising is crucial to health and much exercise
can be a risk factor in falling and breaking a fragile bone, those with
osteoporosis are caught in a Catch-22. So, water activities are an alternative.
In the water, exercising can build muscle and also help reduce pain, improve
balance, increase range of motion and increase circulation. (After being
in a pool for a while, there are some other helpful hints for uses of
water: see related article.)
It
is also smart to avoid smoking, caffeine and alcohol. So, replace those
beverages with water- a much better alternative and will give many other
health benefits.
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