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Tuesday, June 1, 2010

DO WE RECEIVE OUR MINERALS FROM DRINKING WATER?

Source From:Water Education

DO WE RECEIVE OUR MINERALS 
FROM DRINKING WATER?

Minerals are essential for the basic functions of the human body to take place. They help to control bone growth, regulate fluids, normalize nerve and muscle functions, keep up metabolism, grow connective tissues, and so much more.

However, a big misconception is that that we obtain minerals from our drinking water. This is actually not true because, in reality, the main source of minerals is always from our food and diets, not from our drinking water. Because in order to receive enough minerals for our body, we need to drink a bathtub amount of water everyday! Not very feasible. We are sure that your doctor will not prescribe you a "bathtub of water" if you are deficient in minerals, right?

Therefore watch out for the water products which claims that they can take out ALL of the bad contaminants and leave you only the good stuff (healthy minerals) in the water. There is no real purification method that can be selective and leave you only the "good" stuff. When filters leave you the "good" stuff, they actually leave you "most" of the stuff in the water. "Most of the stuff" meaning besides calcium and magnesium, they also leave fluoride, arsenic, hard metals, radioactive materials, bacteria, viruses, chemicals, and pharmaceutical drugs. Let us not forget the fact that many natural minerals found in water are actually toxic and radioactive in nature and are known to cause cancer. In this era of pollution where water contains much more disease-causing contaminants than beneficial minerals, it makes sense that the water we drink should be as pure and clean as possible.

So remember to eat healthy and enjoy a variety of vegetables and grains everyday which will provide you with the beneficial organic minerals to stay healthy the natural way.

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Water contains only inorganic minerals which can actually be detrimental to human health. Our bodies have a hard time processing inorganic minerals and what we cannot absorb will be stored in our tissues and become toxic. The primary culprits are calcium salts and over time they can cause gallstones, kidney stones, bone & joint calcification, arthritis, and hardening and blocking our arteries.

For your reference, below are the most common minerals which can be found both organically in our food supply and inorganically in natural water sources.

Magnesium

Magnesium controls muscle contraction, protein metabolism, blood coagulation, and energy production, among other vital tasks. Failure to take in enough magnesium over time leads to high blood pressure and osteoporosis.

That said, not only does this mineral aid in body functions, it can also help prevent disease. Studies show that magnesium in drinking water protects against the deaths of patients with diabetes mellitus, and prevents the development of cerebrovascular disease. Magnesium also lowers the risk of fatality from acute myocardial infarction (heart disease), particularly in females. In high-risk patients, magnesium is recommended to protect against gastric cancer.

Calcium

Adults should consume 1000-1200 mg of calcium per day. The human body needs calcium to develop strong teeth and bones. With that, calcium can combat osteoporosis and other bone disorders. It also helps in regulating nerve transmission, blood coagulation, and muscle contraction.

Sodium

Sodium naturally occurs in water supplies in varying amounts due to underground salt deposits and sea water. It is also added to water supplies in some areas to make it "soft" (or through home water softeners), and used for water purification in the form of sodium hypochlorite.

Necessary for transporting nutrients throughout the body and balancing fluid levels, sodium is best known for its negative effects—namely raising blood pressure. So, those with high blood pressure may want to avoid water with high levels of sodium. However, in moderate amounts (under 3000 mg daily), sodium is perfectly safe.

Fluoride

There has been some controversy about fluoride being added to our water, more can be read about this debate here.

While not absolutely necessary, fluoride is proven to protect against cavities when consumed in moderate amounts (under 4 mg/L). Fluoride is partially responsible for the rapid decline in tooth decay seen in the United States since the mid-1980s.

Special care should be taken when fluoride is ingested by children—levels over 2 mg/L can damage developing adult teeth before they break through the gums.

Most water systems add fluoride to their water supplies, but not all; check with your local provider for additive levels in your area.


According to recent news and reports, most tap and well water in the U.S. are not safe for drinking due to heavy industrial and environmental pollution. Toxic bacteria, chemicals and heavy metals routinely penetrate and pollute our natural water sources making people sick while exposing them to long term health consequences such as liver damage, cancer and other serious conditions. We have reached the point where all sources of our drinking water, including municipal water systems, wells, lakes, rivers, and even glaciers, contain some level of contamination. Even some brands of bottled water have been found to contain high levels of contaminants in addition to plastics chemical leaching from the bottle.

A good water filtration system installed in your home is the only way to proactively monitor and ensure the quality and safety of your drinking water. Reverse osmosis water purification systems can remove 90-99% of all contaminants from city and well water to deliver healthy drinking water for you and your family.

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