How Clean is Your Water?
Approximately 65% of our body is water. We know how important it is to drink water so our body can function efficiently, but many of us don't realize how important it is to drink CLEAN water.
Sadly, not all tap water or filtered water is safe. A 3-year study conducted by the Environmental Working Group found over 300 contaminants in tap water across the U.S. They state that “more than half of the chemicals detected are not subject to health or safety regulations and can legally be present in any amount.”
Top contaminants and chemicals found in tap water include
Chlorine
Fluoride - recognized by the federal government as a harmful neurotoxin, yet it’s still being added to our water. Check out FAN for more.
Arsenic- click here for a map where arsenic levels are high in the U.S.
Disinfectant Byproducts –when water is treated with chlorine, the result is disinfectant byproducts, such as trihalomethanes (THMs), haloacetic acids (HAAs), and bromodichloromethane, which have been proven to be even more dangerous than the chlorine itself. For instance, THMs include chloroform and bromodichloromethane, both known cancer-causing chemicals.
Polyfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) including Teflon
Micro-Organisms and Pathogenic Bacteria
Heavy Metals
Pharmaceuticals
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
and over 300 more!
You can find out which chemicals are in your town's drinking water here: EWG's Tap Water Database: What's in Your Drinking Water.
Safer Solutions
Clearly Filtered Pitcher, Refrigerator Filter, Shower Filter, or Under Sink Filter
Berkey Gravity Fed Counter Filter (use Greenfield Water Filters)
AquaTru Reverse Osmosis Counter Filter (I’m not particularly a fan of RO water since it then lacks minerals, but it is free from contaminants so be sure to add minerals back in (see below))
Under the Counter Filtration & Restoration System (what we have and love!)
We upgraded our water system in October 2022 to the under sink Water Revival System and are thrilled with our purchase. The water tastes great and we appreciate the benefits of structured water.
Showers & Bathing
When you bathe in unfiltered, contaminated water, it not only possesses hazardous health risks through skin absorption, but also leaves skin and hair dull, damaged, and dry. Young children are at an even greater risk since their skin’s barrier is not mature until around age two.
We use the Live Pristine Shower Filter and the Crystal Quest bath filter to remove chlorine, chloramine, and heavy metals from out water since we do not have a whole-house filtration system. When we are traveling, we bring these tablets for bath time.
Electrolytes & Essential Minerals
Experts recommend adding necessary minerals back into filtered water. My favorite method of achieving optimal hydration is by adding fresh lemon, a pinch of celtic sea salt, or electrolytes to 1-2 glasses of water a day.
Fulvic & Humic Micronutrient Blend
Trace Minerals (taste terrible IMO)
Unsweetened Coconut Water
Structured Water
LMNT Electrolytes (my very favorite!)
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