Wellness Design for the Mind, Body, and Spirit! Part 3

The WATER Concept.

As we are all aware, consuming water has numerous health

advantages. Adding water filters to your existing faucets is an

excellent approach to enhancing water quality, promoting healthy

habits, and reducing environmental impact by eliminating the

need for plastic water bottles. But what other benefits does it

offer?

Proper water filtration and purification systems offer many benefits in

terms of improving the quality, taste, and safety of the water we consume

on a daily basis.

Removal of Contaminants: A reliable water filtration system effectively removes or reduces various contaminants present in tap water.
Enhanced Taste and Odor: Tap water often carries an unpleasant taste and odor due to the presence of chlorine, sulfates, and other chemical compounds.
Health Benefits: By removing harmful contaminants, a water filtration system helps protect your health by reducing inflammation throughout the body caused by the ingestion of such contaminants.
Cost Savings: While purchasing a water filtration system may require an initial investment, it can lead to long-term cost savings.
Environmental Impact: Opting for a proper water filtration system promotes environmental sustainability.
Convenience, Durability and Accessibility: Having a water filtration system at home provides convenience and accessibility to clean, filtered water whenever you need it.

All in all implementing a water filtration system in your home is a win for both human and planetary health.

If there are budget constraints on getting a whole home system it is always advisable to start with a point-of-use Reverse Osmosis (RO) system that will remove contaminants at the highest efficiency for your water consumption needs (cooking, drinking, ice maker)
In order to understand which contaminants to address it is wise to get a comprehensive water quality test each year as the water table fluctuates from time to time and your water filtration needs can change.
With any water filtration system it is wise to understand what size contaminants are addressed. Typically the smaller the contaminant the more harmful to our health (heavy metals, pharmaceuticals)
Some people state that Reverse Osmosis is bad because it removes all of the minerals as well but today you can add a remineralization cartridge after the water is purified.
We also obtain the majority of our daily mineral intake through foods.