Water Filters Are Essential Kitchen Appliances
Water is vital to our wellbeing and without it we simply would not survive. The main component of our body is water with the liver being about 90% water and our brain about 74%. It is often stated that we do not drink enough water as the body needs around 64 fl oz or more to function correctly and much depends on how active we are. The water we drink should be free from organic matter found in many water supplies around the world. In most places all drinking water is drawn from it’s source and passed through a series of massive water filters before being pumped into the homes for our use.
As well as our bodies being mainly water the vast majority of the earth’s surface is covered in water. Of course much of it is salt seawater but there are also huge areas of fresh water. In some places, such as the Hebrides in Scotland, there is actually more water surface than ground surface. It is therefore very alarming that there are also large areas of land where water is at a premium. When water is found in such places it is usually of poor quality requiring the use of water filters and other technologies to ensure it’s safety before use.
In modern western societies there are often a great many rules and regulations governing the quality of the water supplies to residential homes. Such rules stipulate exactly what levels of certain substances should be considered safe. In many communities it is common to find trace elements of dangerous chemicals and even chemicals which have been added. In such places water filters are commonly used to remove all of these substances.
Aluminum is a poison, a well known and very dangerous poison. Although no causal relationship has been found between aluminum and Alzheimer’s disease there appears to be a growing amount of circumstantial evidence linking the two. Over the last decade or so there have been claims and counter claims on the causes of Alzheimer’s disease which often make reference to aluminum.
Fluoride is now added to a great many water supplies around the globe in the belief that it helps prevent tooth decay. However, because fluoride can be extremely dangerous, especially to babies and young children, a number have conspiracy theories have developed around the reasons why it is added to so many drinking water supplies. Many such theories seem extremely unlikely but the question is often raised when there is actually little evidence supporting the official reasons. Even toothpaste, which contains the substance, has been known to carry very specific health warnings to deter people from eating even the smallest amounts.
Water filters help remove fluoride, aluminum and other harmful chemicals from the water. The effects of this can be clearly seen with the naked eye by making one cup of tea using filtered water and another with unfiltered water. You will immediately notice a strong difference in the color of the two drinks. So striking is the difference it really makes you wonder how much chemical content is added to our water.
There are various types of water filter available for use in the home. The simplest and most affordable is the jug filter which usually filters through removable filter cartridges which need to be replaced regularly. Because these filters are capable of filtering huge amounts of water the cost is minimal when compared to bottled water. More expensive water filters, which treat all the water in the house, are available which will be fitted somewhere between your house and your connection to the main water supply and other, smaller systems, are installed under the sink to provide an extra, drinking water only, tap.
Of course there are many advantages to using a water filter and we have only listed two of the great many chemicals which these amazing gadgets can remove. One of the most enjoyable aspects of using a water filter is the fact that you will immediately notice how much better the water tastes, not only on it’s own but even in hot drinks. You will eventually become used to the lovely new flavor but whenever you taste unfiltered water again you will be horrified at how disgusting it is and you will wonder why you ever drank it in the first place.
