Many people are afraid of drinking water. They are constantly buying bottled water thinking that they are being healthy. As a wife, mother, and nurse this is a topic that I decided to investigate. Is that bottle of water really healthier for you?
As it turns out after much research the verdict is in and for the most part bottled water isn't healthier for you than tap water. The truth is many companies aren't really filtering their water and getting out the impurities the way they would have you believe. Many are no better than tap water. Also the plastic in the bottles is proving to be of concern to our health. The plastic bottles contain BPA which can cause health problems related to brain, behavior, and prostate gland for fetuses, babies. and children. The EPA that says that BPA's are safe in small levels. But the question remains as to how much you are getting from all the plastic. You think you are getting rid of toxic chemicals by drinking bottled water only to find you are getting different ones from the plastic.
For this reason many people are buying water filters and putting their own filtered water in glass or metal containers. This has become a billion dollar industry. That is a lot of money but how much is necessary? The answer is it all depends.
Water filtration systems take out the chemicals and pollutants in the water. If you are in the city then the most common chemicals in the water are chlorine and fluoride. Chlorine is put in the water to keep bacteria down and prevent infections from spreading. The chlorine serves this great purpose but not all people feel safe about drinking this. Fluoride is added to water to prevent cavities. Some people like this and others hate this. The other big issue that of concern are the drugs found in our drinking water. People flush drugs down the toilet and they end up in our drinking water. How safe is our drinking water?
The first step in deciding what is right for you is to find out what is in your drinking water. Water quality reports are put out and you should be able to access one from your community water source. If you are on well water you will need to do a water quality test to see how safe your water is. The next step is to investigate different types of water filters to see exactly what they filter out. Not all are created equal. It is important that you read the small print to see if the filter you are buying gets rid of the chemicals specific to your drinking water. Often times you get what you pay for. Some of the cheapest don't really filter much. You also need to decide if you want a whole house system or a single unit device. Many people are just concerned about their drinking water. As a nurse, I know that the biggest organ your body has is its skin. If you are showering or bathing in water that has many chemicals in it then you may be absorbing more that you think through your skin. If your water is relatively clean then you may not need to address this issue.
This is an important issue that needs much consideration. With so many of the contaminants in the water being associated with cancer it is worth further investigation. Please visit my website Water Filtration to get more informed. I detail further contaminants to check out. I also talk about the different types of Water Filtration Systems to see which one is right for you.
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Water Filtration - An Important Issue
