Which Water Should I Drink?

By Trinity Bourne

Contributing Writer for Wake Up World

Water is a bountiful gift of nature. We see it all around us in the falling rain, lakes, rivers, the ocean, early morning dew, waterfalls, taps, swimming pools, showers and even plastic bottles. Until the recent industrial era we drank water freely from streams and rivers, not giving a second thought to whether it was safe – it just was.

So where did things go so wrong?

With our bodies composed of somewhere upwards of 60% water, it is an important element for human life; a basic human right. When did water become a controlled commodity?

One of the biggest problems that we face today, is that there is so much conflicting information about which water we should drink, that it is difficult to make a conscious choice. ‘Which’ water to drink has been a challenging dilemma for me, my whole adult life. It seems almost every which way I turn, there is something to compromise. Once I start pulling at a lose thread, the whole garment rapidly falls apart.

This article is going to explore our realistic options, so that we can at least begin to make more informed decisions about the water we drink.

Tap Water

Tap water varies in quality from region to region; it has frequently been proven to be laden with contaminants in the form of fluoride, chlorine, drugs, arsenic, heavy metals, pesticides and pathogens.

Recently the Scientific American reported that: ’18 unregulated chemicals were found in drinking water from more than one-third of U.S. water utilities’. They went on to say; ‘the perfluorinated compounds, known as PFOA, have been linked to a variety of health problems, including cancer, among people in communities where water is contaminated by a chemical plant in West Virginia’.

The Natural Resources Defense Council (USA)  also reported this:

• • Tap water can contain a vast array of contaminants, but a handful showed up repeatedly in the water of the cities we studied:

• Lead, which enters drinking water supplies from the corrosion of pipes and plumbing fixtures and can cause brain damage in infants and children
• Pathogens (germs) that can make people sick, especially those with weakened immune systems, the frail elderly and the very young
• By-products of chlorine treatment such as trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids, which may cause cancer and reproductive problems
• Arsenic, which may cause cancer, serious skin problems, birth defects and reproductive problems
• Radon, the rocket fuel perchlorate and other carcinogens or otherwise toxic chemicals

The Fluoride in Drinking Water Controversy

It may come as a surprise to learn that fluoride is a well known rat poison and insecticide. This compound has been shown to cause crippling bone disease in people who’ve been drinking from water with high levels of this chemical. It has also been shown to affect bone health and effect other tissues in the body. A great source of information for studies on this is FlourideAlert.org

Studies show shocking links between flouride and lowered IQ levels:

‘Over the last several several decades an astonishing 24 studies have established a statistical link between flouride exposure and low IQ’s in children. One study conducted by the Center for Endemic Disease Control in China, found that each additional milligram of flouride detected in every litre of a child’s urine was associated with a 0.59 decrease in their IQ score. Another study found that flouride exposure slashed the number of children receiving ‘high IQ’s by more than 70%.’  [NaturalNews.tv]

Which Nations Fluoridate?

CONTINUE READING

More articles by Trinity Bourne:

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• Embracing Spiritual Abundance
• Ethical Conscious Clothing – Ending Modern Day Slavery
• Chocolate Paradise Coconut Bar Recipe – Vegan, Raw, Absolutely Delicious!
• Rosemary’s Amazing Health Benefits

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