| The benefits of good health cannot be | | | | natural spring source. The majority of |
| overemphasized for those who wish to | | | | bottled water is spring water. Be |
| lead a happy lifestyle. While good | | | | careful of your sources because spring |
| health does not guarantee happiness it | | | | water is subject to the same natural and |
| is certainly a key building block for a | | | | man made contamination as other |
| future of well being, contentment and | | | | unpurified water such as well and tap |
| serenity. | | | | water. |
| What are the basics of good health? | | | | Tap or Well Water - It is best to avoid |
| Like most events in nature, development | | | | tap and well water, because most North |
| and maintenance of good health and a | | | | American water supplies contain a myriad |
| healthy lifestyle are simple in concept | | | | of toxins including: anti-biotics, |
| but take some work and dedication to | | | | hormones, chlorine, heavy metals, and |
| achieve. | | | | pesticides. Test all well water for |
| Â- Healthy diet | | | | contaminants because the water table |
| Â- Exercise | | | | that supports well water is often |
| Â- Minimize stress on a daily basis | | | | polluted. A high quality filtration or |
| Almost all of the common diseases that | | | | distillation system is recommended for |
| threaten us today can be avoided to a | | | | all tap/well water. |
| great degree by eating right, adopting a | | | | There are Many Forms and Qualities of |
| program of regular exercise, and stress | | | | Bottled Water. |
| reduction through techniques like | | | | Although bottled water is perceived as a |
| meditation. | | | | healthier, safer choice over tap water |
| The Role Of Pure Water as part of a | | | | in consumer surveys, that is not |
| Healthy Diet. | | | | necessarily always true. Most tap water |
| Daily consumption of pure water is | | | | is bad for your body but many bottled |
| essential to a proper diet. Basically, | | | | waters are not purified and therefore |
| the human body can survive for extended | | | | not much better than tap water. |
| periods without food but can only last | | | | Twenty-five percent of all bottled water |
| for a few days without water. Water is | | | | is actually repackaged tap water The |
| the essential element of your body: | | | | more a consumer knows about the |
| water cools the body and is essential | | | | realities of bottled and tap water, the |
| for the proper functioning of all the | | | | better they can be about selecting water |
| major body processes. | | | | based on purity and taste. |
| Is Our Drinking Water Pure? | | | | Is Bottled Best? |
| In the whole world only 3% of all the | | | | In a recent Gallop survey, most |
| water is drinkable and of that 3%, | | | | consumers indicated they drink bottled |
| pollution is taking its toll. Much of | | | | water based on their perception it is |
| the potentially drinkable water is now | | | | safer and purer than tap water. Taste |
| so polluted that it is undrinkable. | | | | was the second leading reason, while |
| Municipalities in the western word | | | | bottled water's convenience was also a |
| attempt to supply drinking water but | | | | factor. |
| only do so with contaminants and | | | | Bottled water is considered a food, and |
| bacteria that is covered up by | | | | thus regulated by Food and Drug |
| significant amounts of chlorine. | | | | Administration (FDA). Tap water is |
| Scholars Have Noticed | | | | regulated by the U.S. Environmental |
| There have many studies of contaminated | | | | Protection Agency (EPA). |
| water and its effects on the human body. | | | | Both varieties are subject to testing |
| Many scholars recommend the use of | | | | for contaminants, and some bottled and |
| purified distilled water as a healthy | | | | most tap water contains contaminates |
| substitute for contaminated water. Many | | | | such as bacteria, arsenic, lead or |
| experts have published opinions on the | | | | pesticides. Independent tests by groups |
| subject (see: Water Purification) | | | | such as the National Resources Defense |
| Other experts such as Dr. Andrew Weil | | | | Council have found: Distilled/oxygenated |
| explore the benefits of distilled water | | | | water however, does not contain |
| and explode many of the myths | | | | contaminants. |
| surrounding this form of purified water. | | | | Other Facts: |
| The basic question many scholars as is | | | | -- Sixty to 70 percent of all bottled |
| "Why do people harm their health with | | | | water in the United States is packaged |
| adulterated drinking water when pure | | | | and sold within the same state, which |
| water is available?" | | | | exempts it from FDA regulation. One in |
| How Much Pure Water Do You Need? | | | | five states does not regulate that |
| To stay hydrated, you need to drink at | | | | bottled water. |
| least half your body weight in ounces of | | | | -- While most cities meet the standards |
| pure water (spread out over the day). | | | | for tap water, some tap water in 19 U.S. |
| Therefore, if you weigh 150 pounds, you | | | | cities tested was found to contain |
| need at least 75 ounces of pure water a | | | | arsenic, lead, and pesticides. |
| day. Remember, you cannot drink too much | | | | -- In 1,000 bottles of 103 different |
| pure water-the more the better. | | | | brands of bottled water, 22 percent |
| How Do You Know If You Are Hydrated? | | | | contained synthetic chemicals, bacteria |
| Your urine should be almost clear once | | | | and arsenic. |
| every 24 hours. Remember: Thirst is not | | | | Most healthy adults can tolerate trace |
| a good guide-by the time you experience | | | | amounts of contaminates if exposed, but |
| thirst, you are already 2-3% dehydrated, | | | | some people are more vulnerable and |
| which means your energy is depleted by | | | | should be more aware of their water |
| 20-30%. | | | | source. These people include cancer |
| What Counts Towards Your Pure Water | | | | patients undergoing chemotherapy, |
| Intake? | | | | patients who are HIV+ positive or |
| The following sources of pure water can | | | | recovering from a transplant or major |
| count towards your daily quota | | | | surgery, and pregnant women, children, |
| Distilled/Oxygenated water - is the best | | | | and elderly adults. |
| choice. Distilled water is purified and | | | | Bottled water that is purified by a |
| It is rated purest and cleanest by | | | | distillation/oxygenation process |
| National Science Foundation, containing | | | | eliminates even the most minute traces |
| the least parts-per-million | | | | of contaminants. It is best however to |
| contaminants. Some water suppliers add | | | | buy purified water from a supplier that |
| oxygen in a process that enhances the | | | | is approved under FDA regulations. |
| pure water taste. | | | | Why take a chance on your health because |
| Spring water - is water bottled from a | | | | of the water you drink? |