So, you’re drinking plenty of water but you’re still dehydrated?
I talk all the time about the QUANTITY of water, but did you know that not all water is created equal. Some water, depending on its quality, can actually absorb more than others.
In fact, alkaline water is called structured water – what does this means in English? I can drink half the amount of alkaline water than someone drinking tap water and get the same hydration!
So I thought it would be great to dive into the quality of water so that you can maximize your efforts, and your health and energy!
A couple of months ago, I wrote a blog post about how dehydration may be causing your health problems that might seem totally unrelated and how drinking enough water is the key to long-term health and vitality.
Since then, lots of you have asked what the best ways to filter water are, or if there are bottled waters that are ok to drink.
In general, bottled water is acidic and filled with BPA from the plastic bottle.
And as we’ve all seen from the crisis in Flint, Michigan, the safety of public drinking water cannot be ignored. Many people in this rust belt city have been consuming tap water contaminated with lead, which is a powerful neurotoxin.
Lead poisoning can produce lifelong health effects, and developing children who are exposed to lead even at low levels are at risk of brain damage, behavioral problems, and learning disabilities.
After seeing this disaster play out in the news lately, why anyone in this day and age would trust our public water supplies exactly as they come through the tap is beyond me.
Here are a few facts about our public water supply that might surprise you:
Before we get to the best ways to filter your water, I want to make sure you know the differences between the types of water you see advertised and written about.
Distilled Water is a type of purified water. It’s water that has gone through a rigorous filtration process to strip it not only of contaminants, but any NATURAL MINERALS as well (minerals = alkaline).
Though it may seem counter-intuitive, this water is not the best for human consumption, since all of the water’s natural, and often beneficial, minerals have been stripped away. Taking away the minerals actually makes your water acidic.
Spring Water is what you often find in bottled water. It’s from an underground source and may or may not have been treated and purified. Though spring water sounds more appealing (like many others, I imagine spring water coming from a rushing, fresh spring at the base of a tall, snow-capped mountain), it’s not necessarily the best water for drinking if you have other options. I’ve tested these too, and most were acidic.
Artesian Water is water produced from an artesian well like in Fiji Water. To be an artesian well, the water in the aquifer (a subsurface rock unit that holds and transmits water) must be under enough pressure to force it up the well naturally to a level that is higher than the top of the aquifer.
So what goes into the bottle, depending on the source, usually has a good supply of minerals. However, these can deplete as the bottle sits over time, exposed to light, heat, and oxygen. The pH can change for the worse as well. For example, Fiji Water on the bottle has a pH of 7.2 (alkaline) – but I’ve tested these as well and they were acidic due to the degradation process over time. Again, this is not the best option.
Purified Water is water that comes from any source, but has been purified to remove any chemicals or contaminants. Like the other types, it has its advantages and disadvantages. On the advantage side, potentially harmful chemicals in tap water are taken out. The BIG disadvantage is that beneficial minerals are taken out as well.
Types of purification include:
So the bottom line is this… High-quality filters are great because they remove the bad stuff you don’t want to be drinking. However, they usually remove the good minerals along with the nasty contaminants.
That’s why it’s essential you take Alkamind Daily Minerals every night to ensure you’re getting enough calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium bicarbonate. That will ensure you’re getting the most out of the water you drink.
Stock up on Alkamind Daily Minerals now!
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