Tuesday, July 29, 2008

DRINKING WATER. STOP POISONING YOURSELF!

Having available a continuous supply of pure, chemical free water is one of the biggest problems that we face today. I am sure, that like me, you're very concerned with the quality of the water that you drink and bathe in. You are very correct in having these concerns. Water is something that we must have, and we have to have a constant supply. Since we do take in so much water, we should be concerned about how clean and pure our drinking water is. Our bodies are around 70% water. So it is obvious that the quality of the water that we take into our bodies is very important. And just because water looks clear, does not mean that it is not full of invisible chemicals, that could be very degrading to our health. As a biologist, I am all too familiar with what can happen if we do not have a unending source of high quality drinking water.

Consumers are becoming more and more educated about how important it is to their health to have a constant supply of clean pure drinking water. As a result of the increased amount of education, consumers are becoming more and more conscious about their health, as is evidenced by the renewed focus on regular exercise, organically grown foods, the movement away from poisonous pesticides, and the importance of an undending source of clean, purified water, that is free of chemical pollutants.

Unfortunately, though, in this era of more health consciousness, we are finding that our drinking water purity is indeed declining. As our population continues to grow, there is more demand for clean pure filtered water. Also, as the population grows, we find that there is more pollution, more pesticides, and more chemicals that are dispersed into the environment. Studies that have been done, now show that their are over 2100 different toxins in our drinking water. These toxins include, but are not limited to, some of the most deadly of chemicals including chlorine and lead. There are unending sources of pollution that contaminate our water, such as industrial pollution, fertilizers from farming, sewage, etc. And as our population continues to grow, so do these sources of pollution. This is why it is getting harder and harder to maintain a good source of quality clean pure water.

Some people have started to rely on bottled water. However, studies have shown that bottled water may be no more pure than tape water, and some plastic containers that the bottled water is contained in have been shown to pollute the water that is in them! So even though people may think they are protecting themselves by drinking bottle water, that is not necessarily the case. People are realizing more and more that bottled water may be one of the biggest scams around. Since there are no government standards that require that bottled water be any better than tap water, this is going to continue to be a big problem. No less an authority than the FDA states: ""Companies that market bottled water as being safer than tap water are defrauding the American public."

And consider the cost of bottled water! Bottled water ounce by ounce is one of the most expensive things that you can buy! Water should not cost more than gasoline! Amazing! And if you are someone who does care about the environment, consider all of the plastic containers that are discarded, and most are not recycled. And, if you're an environmentally conscious sort of person, you should also consider this statement: "It [the purchase of bottled water] causes millions of plastic bottles to be manufactured, transported and then disposed of in U.S. landfills, it's killing our planet, and for no good reason..." Eric Olsen, Natural Resources Defense Council.

So, with the looming problem of finding a source of pure clean drinkable water, I started to look at what I could do to solve this problem. I wanted to not only protect my own health, but the health of my family, and certainly I wanted to do what I could for the planet.
I found that the answer was the use of a good home water filtration system. In my quest to find the best water filtration system, I looked at and evaluated many different types and models. What I found was kind of surprising. I found that there is a great difference between water filtration systems, and that the most expensive, does not mean the best.
So is there a solution if you want to protect the health of you and your family, and that of the planet? The answer is YES! And the answer is the use of a home water filtration system.
But not just any filtration system. I found that there are significant differences between water filtration systems. I also found that the more it cost does not necessarily mean that it going to be better.

Things to watch out for when considering a water filtration system:

1) The best selling systems out there right now are so-called "reverse osmosis" or "distillation." However these water filtrations systems may not be your best choice. They do a decent job of removing contaminants. But unfortunately they also remove beneficial minerals such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, and others. The water found in the earth is naturally mineralized and you are not going to find any water found naturally that is de-mineralized.

2) You need to look for systems that incorporate multi-filtration. Many water purification systems out there today do not use multi-filtration. So what that means for you, the user, is that some of the absolute worst toxins may not even be filtered out. While, you sit there believing that you are safe, you are still actually taking in the very toxins that you believe that your are removing.

3) The purity of the water is something that you should always take into consideration. When you bathe, the warm water opens up your pores and penetrates into the skin. The pure water hydrates the skin, and is very beneficial. If you suffer from any kind of skin conditions, it is even more important that you use water that has been purified.
4) Be very cautious of the quality of the water filtration systems that are out there. Many are built very poorly and do a very inadequte job of filtering the water.

There are many companies selling and marketing water filtration products, and some of them are quite good. However, I have found that the best product for the dollar that that you spend is Aquasana. Aquasana has received the "Best Buy" from Consumer Digest for five years running!
Aquasana has also received the California Certificate of Approval. California has the toughest certifications of any state, so if the water filtration system has this, it must be ranked very highly.

Aquasana offers quality water filtration systems that will fit any budget.

1. Aquasana sells products just for filtering shower water. As I said previously, when you shower, the water enters your pores and hydrates your skin! Dr. Alan Pressman/Health Talk Radio commented, "The benefits are immediate and very noticeable!" Johnathan Antin / Celebrity Hair Stylist, Host of the Realty Show, "Blow-Out" commented "It's like showering in natural spring water!" And those are my thoughts exactly! My whole family has commented on how good their hair and skin feels after showering with the Aquasana water filtration system.
I don't think that I have ever been more invigorated after showering with an Aquasana water filtration system. I believe that they are simply the best hands down!














2. Aquasana sells water filters just for individual faucets, such as your kitchen faucet. There is no better feeling than turning on the faucet and knowing that you are getting clean and pure filtrated water, from a water filtration system that you know is working! I know that I drink more water now that I know that it is safe, and it is the best tasting water that I have ever had!














3. Aquasana sells individual glass bottle filters you can take anywhere that replace plastic bottled water. That's right! No more buying bottles of "not so pure" water, that may be found in certain plastic containers that can be harmful to your health! Just fill your bottles, and rest assured that when you drink, that you will be getting clean pure filtered water from your Aquasana bottle water filtration system. I find this so much cheaper, and have more confidence in this water filtration system, than I do using regular bottled water.

4. Aquasana also has available a top rated water purifier for your whole house! The ultimate in quality water filtration systems. No worries, as your entire house now has it's water filtered by a top quality water filtration system! Pure quality water at every faucet!

RHINO® EQ-300 Whole House Water Filter



You cannot go wrong with the Aquasana water filtration system. I am a very careful shopper, and throughly evaluate every product before I reccommend it. But I have no qualms about saying, that I believe that Aquasana has absolutely the very best water filtration systems on the market today. And the water filtration systems are WARRANTED FOR LIFE against defects or damage!


I hope that you now have a little more knowledge of water filtration systems, and why myself and thousands of other educated consumers believe Aquasana to be the best overall water filtration system available today. Visit Aquasana's Website now for more information on this incredible line of water filtration systems.