| Let’s face it. In today’s industrial world, there is | | | | If you drink tap water without filtering it, chances are |
| no such thing left as clean drinking water. There is so | | | | high a lot of dissolved prescription drugs will make their |
| much industrial waste being dumped into our rivers, | | | | way into your body. Tap water has been found to |
| there is no wonder there are a host of chemicals in | | | | contain traces of pain killers, anti depressants, |
| tap water. Let’s take a look at the ones we are at | | | | hormones and many over the counter drugs like aspirin |
| the most risk from. | | | | too. |
| Chlorine | | | | Chemicals that make up the soaps and shampoos we |
| This is one of the most common chemicals in tap | | | | use, also make their way into the water supply and |
| water. So much so, that many people do not even | | | | can be found in tap water. As you can guess, none of |
| think about chlorinated water. It’s been added in the | | | | these chemicals are any good for your health. |
| water to make it safe for us – so we can drink it | | | | At the end of the day, we have to be responsible for |
| without any risk, right? | | | | our own health. Plain tap water is just too dangerous |
| Actually, not. The reason this chemical is added in the | | | | and is not fit for consumption. If you want to protect |
| water in storage is to kill the bacteria in it and prevent | | | | yourself from their dangerous side effects, you need |
| water borne diseases. It does protect us from typhoid | | | | to strip of the chemicals from the water. |
| and cholera, but is still a toxic chemical and can even | | | | A good water filter can help you do that very |
| lead to cancer. | | | | effectively. Look for one which can effectively |
| Flouride | | | | remove all chemicals in tap water, and still is able to |
| It has been long thought that adding fluoride to drinking | | | | retain the natural minerals found in it. Hint: It’s not a |
| water helps protect us from dental decay. Latest | | | | reverse osmosis system. |
| research, however, does not seem to support this | | | | A multi stage filter with carbon filtration, ion exchange |
| claim. If anything, over exposure to this chemical | | | | and sub micron filtration is the best way to ensure |
| causes our teeth to decay and leads to dental | | | | clean and pure drinking water. |
| fluorosis. | | | | Get rid of those chemicals in tap water now and |
| Prescription Drugs | | | | protect your health from any long term harm. |