| There are many types of water filters available on the | | | | water may help to reduce the occurrence of learning |
| market and reverse osmosis filters are popular sellers. | | | | disabilities in children as lead has been linked to |
| They are very effective in purifying water although the | | | | thousands of learning disabilities being discovered in |
| process can be slow. Some would almost say that | | | | children in the United States each year. |
| they work too well. | | | | Bottled water has become extremely popular because |
| They do remove many contaminants and known | | | | the consumer is told and believes that it is better than |
| poisons, however the "problem" is that as well as | | | | tap water. This is not necessarily the case as the |
| contaminants - they also remove important minerals | | | | industry is not regulated and some bottled water could |
| such as potassium, magnesium, and calcium. It would | | | | actually contain the same contaminants that people |
| be wise to make sure that these minerals are | | | | are trying to avoid consuming. |
| consumed either through the diet or supplementation. | | | | Bottled water can be expensive with single bottles |
| Pure water can help to prevent diseases including | | | | costing more than a dollar. Purified water can end up |
| cancer and respiratory problems including asthma and | | | | costing much less - a few cents a gallon. Pure water |
| bronchitis. Bathing in pure water can help to relieve skin | | | | tastes better and is more cost effective. |
| conditions as well as make skin and hair softer. | | | | Bottled water results in millions of bottles being thrown |
| Cooking with pure water may alleviate digestive | | | | into land fills. There are reusable containers that can be |
| problems. | | | | glass or special plastic that can last for years. Less |
| Water purification filters help to remove bacteria, | | | | consumption of bottled water can significantly reduce |
| viruses, as well as contaminants. | | | | the amount of plastic bottles produced. |
| Whole-house systems can also reduce contaminants | | | | Reverse osmosis filters use a semi-permeable |
| that could become airborne purifying the air as well. | | | | membrane as a very fine filter. Pressure is applied to |
| Pure water is an essential tool for good health and it is | | | | start then stop and reverse the osmotic process. This |
| necessary for proper body hydration and survival. | | | | process though slow is effective in purifying water and |
| Pure water is necessary for the proper growth and | | | | making it safe. |
| development of children from conception on. Lead-free | | | | |