Saturday, February 2, 2013

Would An Under Sink Filter Help You Consume Healthy Amounts Of Water?

By Lucy Cho


If you aren't getting the recommended daily amount of water, an under sink filter may just make it easier. What is that recommendation? Well, you might first think of drinking eight 8-ounce glasses of water per day (the 8x 8 rule). While this rule is true, it really is not that simple. The amount of water your body needs is dependent on many factors, including: your overall health, how active you are, where you live, whether you enhance your water (with shilajit powder, for instance), etc. Overall water intake should be approximately 3 liters (13 cups) for men and 2.2 liters (9 cups) for women, according to the Institute of Medicine.

That may sound like an awful lot of water to consume each day. Maybe you aren't the kind of person that walks around, constantly refilling your water bottle and sipping on it. And while you probably don't disagree with the recommendations, what does the body do with that much water? And when thinking about doing the best thing for your body, is it possible that tap water contains more harmful chemicals then its provides benefits? There are so many water purification choices (countertop water filters, an under sink filter, reserve osmosis, ultraviolet radiation, etc.), which one should I choose?

The human body is made up of over 60% water. All of the tissues, organs, and major systems of the body are dependant on water to function properly. Water flushes toxins out of vital organs and carries nutrients to all of the body's cells. Dehydration makes it impossible for your body to carry out natural functions, with even mild dehydration making individuals tired and more prone to illness. Everyday, your body loses water through breathing, perspiration, urine and bowel movements. This water must be consumed in order to compensate for all the water that is lost on a daily basis.

Is drinking water from a home tap in such large quantities safe where there is a good chance that water has been treated using a large number of chemicals to "purify" it? This may depend on where you live and what treatments are used in your area to clean your water supply. Most of the time drinking water from a home faucet is perfectly okay. On the other hand, while it may be safe to drink, it may not taste good. If you are concerned about the safety of your water, or it just doesn't taste good to you, you can always install a countertop or under sink filter to make it safer or even just taste better.

There really is no "best" way to purify your water. Every method, ultraviolet radiation, reverse osmosis, under sink filter, etc, have distinct advantages and disadvantages. It is important to consider factors such as cost and what your basic needs are before you determine what kind of water purification might be right for you. Some methods require little to no time for the water to be purified; others take some time to purify water. There is large upfront cost to some purification systems and little maintenance and then there are purification systems that require only a small purchase upfront, but larger expenses in upkeep. Some methods are best suited to drinking the water directly after purification and others recommend adding supplements, such as shilajit powder, back to the purified water to improve absorption and nutritional value.

After looking at your options (under sink filter, countertop filter, reverse osmosis, additives such as shilajit powder, etc.) determine what will be most likely to get you to drink more water on a daily basis!




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