How Pure Is Our Water
Water is considered to be something that we are all entitled to have - free. It is a natural commodity that falls from the sky without control or influence from mankind. So, why would anybody choose to pay for it? Why would people install water coolers and then pay for a constant supply of life's essential ingredient that falls so freely?
Well, rain water might originally fall in a pure form but once it has reached ground level it has already picked up some impurities from the pollution in our air. If the rain falls onto urban areas it will pick up impurities that we wouldn't really want to take into our bodies if we knew about them. It would come into contact with concrete, metals, paints and people. If the rain landed on countryside it would come into contact with chemicals in pesticides and herbicides.
For healthy drinking water without these impurities, it is essential that it receives treatment to remove them and of course this process all costs money. But what price can you put on a healthy life? This is one of the many reasons why people choose to get their drinking water from water coolers.
Bottled drinking water comes under strict regulations about its purity. Yet some people still prefer to turn to soft drinks to quench a thirst when it has long been documented that pure water, free from additives and especially sugar, is the best thing for the job. Indeed, reports have surfaced in the press that a particular make of popular soft drink contains 300 more pesticides than the level allowed in bottled water.
Water is essential to hydrate the body, to rid it of toxins, to keep the lymphatic system working efficiently, to keep the blood healthy and the skin hydrated. It keeps us thinking clearly and any signs of dehydration are quick to surface with sluggish thinking being the first.
Our bodies consist of 85% water and we need to replace, on average, about two litres of water a day to keep it properly hydrated. This is the amount lost in sweat, saliva and natural secretion and replacement is vital for optimum health.
Yes, we have tap water available yet, despite its treatment, it will never be as free from impurities as bottled water or from a water cooler. Tap water contains metals and minerals that can have ill effects on us. Calcium is present in our tap water, some areas of the country containing more than others, yet calcium causes degenerative diseases.
With 89 billion litres of bottled water sold throughout the world every year it is evident that this is a natural commodity that people are willing to pay for. It is not a luxury, not something that we can afford to do without and with more and more information coming forward through the press, the public are taking their health into their own hands and opting for the healthier choices.
There are drinks that really will not help hydrate us - alcoholic ones being the worst offenders. Alcohol actually dehydrates us and you will never quench a thirst with this. Also, many people confuse thirst for hunger and eat instead. For those wishing to lose weight this is vital. Always try a drink of pure water if you think you are hungry. Wait twenty minutes and ask yourself if you are still hungry. This is your body's way of letting you know whether you are hungry or thirsty and it is important that we learn to tune in and listen properly.
Shaun Parker is a leading health expert with many years of experience in the diet and fitness industry. Find out more about water coolers at http://www.pure-watercoolers.co.uk