What is the longest you have gone without water? Always lived in the USA? Chances are you might have difficulty thinking of a water scarcity experience. Water is readily available from our homes, grocery stores, restaurants…. we even have public drinking fountains.
I am so thankful for having water available, how about you?
I am also thankful that I have water on demand in my house any time I want. Not only that, I know that my water will not give me dysentery or another life threatening infection. Thank you modernity! Due to the wonders of engineering and chemistry most people can have “safe” (relatively speaking) water any time they want.
However, the modern convenience of water (which I am thankful for) has a dark side.
To have on-demand-water with the current water works system, cleaning and anti-microbe chemicals must be used. The downside of using these chemicals in the water is when people drink this water they ingest the chemicals along with it.
Think about this situation for a moment. If you drink city water you are getting H2O plus a multitude of chemicals. At the very least, you are getting a dose of anti-microbe chemicals. Did you know that you have an “organ” in your body made of microbes? This is called the microbiome. It is made of good bacteria, viruses, and fungi. These good “bugs” are killed by the anti-microbe chemicals found in drinking water. The consequence? Your organ gets holes poked in it leaving your health more vulnerable. Everyone knows how antibiotic medications harm the human microbiome. What is less known and appreciated is how low dose anti-microbe agents (like chlorine treated water, hand sanitizes, food preserving chemicals, etc) effect our internal ecosystem.
Beyond the chemicals that our government puts in water on purpose, water is also contaminated with many unwanted chemicals and compounds ranging from industrial run off, pollution, medication residue, and heavy metals. These chemicals cause great harm to humans. For most people, even a small dose will sooner or later harm vitality and health.
Ten years ago I became aware of the chemicals found in city water. I immediately purchased a counter top water filter that reduced chlorine and improved the taste of my water. About 5 years ago, I went on a quest to discover the best water filter to reduce contamination of drinking water. This research quest lasted over a year! What I learned was that most filters on the market are hype, don’t pull out enough chemicals, and focus primarily on reducing chlorine taste and odor.
After much research I decided to trust the health of my family with a company called AquaCera.
Here is their website: http://www.aquacera.com/
Most chemicals (like lead, chlorine, and pesticides) are reduced by 98% by these filters. Why not 100%? This is not currently possible with carbon filter technology. The best people can do in the modern world is reduce toxin exposure. The more reduction the better!
Here are the two filters that are part of my twin under sink system. The white one is a heavy duty carbon filter. The blue one is an extremely effective filter that filters pharmaceuticals, fluoride, and even glyphosate.
To repeat myself, I am thankful for “clean and safe” water that is available whenever I need it. However, I wish that our water works system would go one step further to optimize the chemistry and purity of water before its distribution. As always, biology is on a bell shaped curve. Some people will get more harm from drinking unfiltered tap water than others. In the end, filtering drinking water is an easy step towards optimizing health. With all the pollution and stress that modern living brings with it, people need to lessen the burden their bodies undergo.
To end this post I wanted to share a link of the water quality in my home town. After reading this report, I am I have a very good water filter!
Link:
https://www.ewg.org/tapwater/system.php?pws=AL0000804
Remember…legal does NOT equal safe….or optimal.
Ready for a water fitness upgrade? I can help. Contact Jason Cornish, Medical Fitness Specialist, Personal Trainer, and Health Coach in Auburn, AL today at 402-521-0314 or email at jason.a.cornish@gmail.com.