Water -- Essential to Life. Human survival is dependent on water -- water has been
ranked by experts as second only to oxygen as essential for life. The
average adult body is 55 to 75% water. Since such a large percentage of
our bodies is water, water must obviously figure heavily in how our bodies
function.
Aside from aiding in digestion and absorption of food,
water regulates body temperature, carries nutrients and oxygen to cells,
and removes toxins and other wastes. This "body water" also cushions
joints and protects tissues and organs, including the spinal cord, from
shock and damage. Conversely, lack of water (dehydration) can be the cause
of many ailments. In his book, Your Body's Many Cries for Water,
Dr. Fereydoon Batmanghelidj noted that chronic dehydration may cause
certain problems for the body, including hypertension, asthma, allergies,
and migraine headaches.
Concern About the Nation's Drinking
Water
Although water covers more than 70% of the Earth's surface,
only 1% of the Earth's water is available as a source of drinking water.
Unfortunately, Americans are finding that our limited supplies are often
polluted with contaminants such as Asbestos, Chloramine, Cysts (like Cryptosporidium and Giardia), Lead, mercury, MTBE Trihalomethanes,
Turbidity, Endocrine
Disrupters (chlordane, PCB,
Toxaphene), and Volatile Organic
Chemicals.
Consumers are taking matters into their own hands
and are now determining the quality of the water they and their families
will drink by installing a drinking water system that will give them
clean, refreshing, and healthier water.
Hard Water vs. Soft Water
Soft water
(water with the minerals removed) appears to contribute to a higher
incidence of hypertension and heart disease. According to an article
Good Housekeeping, nutritionists have determined that the amount
of minerals in your tap water can make a significant difference to your
health. The article cited a recent study in the Journal of the
American Dietetic Association that found that drinking "hard" water
(water with the minerals left in) may actually reduce your risk of heart
disease. According to Whitney and Hamilton's Nutrition, "soft water
appears to contribute to a higher incidence of hypertension and heart
disease in areas where it is used. Hard water may oppose these
conditions."
Water and Weight Loss
Among its other
benefits, water plays a major part in weight loss. Since water contains no
calories, it can serve as an appetite suppressant, and helps the body
metabolize stored fat, it may possibly be one of the most significant
factors in losing weight.
In the article "Water Bearers,"
(Shape magazine) Elizabeth Austin notes that "water is the single
most important nutrient you take in every day. It's fat -free,
cholesterol-free, low in sodium, and completely without calories." Also,
drinking more water helps to reduce water retention by
stimulating your kidneys.
Studies have recommended that if you
are overweight according to average height and weight comparison charts,
you should add one glass of water to your daily requirement (of eight
glasses) for every 25 pounds over your recommended weight.
Multi-Pure Drinking Water
Systems
Multi-Pure Drinking Water Systems are certified by NSF
International under Standard 53 -- Health Effects -- to reduce a wide
range of contaminants without removing the healthful minerals. Over
3 million people worldwide are drinking cleaner, healthier water thanks to
their Multi-Pure Drinking Water Systems. |
