| Believe it or not, drinking water filters can literally | | | | need. |
| mean the difference between life and death. | | | | While it may seem like we're fighting an uphill battle, |
| Everyday the average American is inundated with all | | | | there are actually many options available to help us |
| sorts of health threats. From cancer causing | | | | provide clean, healthy water for our families. Drinking |
| pesticides to the harmful effects of cigarette smoke, | | | | water filters come in many shapes, sizes, and models |
| we are constantly being reminded of what is and isn't | | | | and work in a variety of ways to purify our water |
| good for us. But few of us realize that the greatest | | | | supply. If you're in the market for a filter, take your |
| risk to our health is flowing out of the taps in our | | | | time and do your research and make sure to check |
| kitchens and bathrooms. | | | | out each filters' Performance Data Sheet, which |
| Most ordinary tap water is chock full of synthetic | | | | demonstrates the ability to remove contaminants. |
| chemicals and minerals which can have a toxic effect | | | | For the most thorough protection possible, a |
| on the human body. Advances in technology allow us | | | | multi-stage filter, which uses several separate |
| to make our lawns greener, improve crop growth | | | | processes to remove contaminants while preserving |
| and clean and disinfect our homes, yet the chemicals | | | | necessary minerals, is usually your best bet. You'll also |
| used in those processes eventually end up in the | | | | want to consider whether to go with a point of use |
| same place - our water supply. Drinking water filter | | | | filter, which connects at a specific sink or shower, or |
| systems can help us to remove these unhealthy | | | | a point of entry unit which connects directly at your |
| additives and ensure that the water we put in our | | | | home's water supply. While both drinking water filter |
| bodies is pure and clean. | | | | systems will do the job, point of use filters will give |
| Good health starts from the inside out. Our bodies | | | | you extra protection by trapping any contaminants |
| are made up primarily of H2O and we need a proper | | | | which may be in your pipes themselves. |
| water supply in order to function properly. Toxins can | | | | When it comes to protecting your family's health, |
| wreak havoc with our nervous system, causing a | | | | you can never be too careful. That's why being an |
| disruption in the transmission of signals from the brain | | | | educated consumer is the best weapon. Never rely |
| to every other part of our body. The use of drinking | | | | solely on dealer's information as they are trying to sell |
| water filters to purify the water we consume can be | | | | you a product. The manufacturer's information will |
| vitally important in maintaining our over all health | | | | give you a much better idea of what each individual |
| through proper hydration. | | | | product has to offer. And keep any eye out for |
| As people have become more health conscious, more | | | | state certification, particularly from the California |
| and more of us have turned toward bottled water | | | | Department of Health Services, which has some of |
| as an alternative. But bottled water is not as healthy | | | | the most stringent standards for drinking water filters |
| as you think. Standards for bottled are no higher than | | | | in the country. |
| those for tap, and the plastic bottles can actually | | | | The path to good health starts at your water faucet. |
| leech chemicals into the water itself. Only drinking | | | | Don't take your water for granted; make sure it |
| water filter systems can truly provide us with | | | | works for you with a water filter system. Drink to |
| healthful water, devoid of toxins and fortified with | | | | your health - your whole family will feel the |
| minerals like calcium and magnesium which our bodies | | | | difference. |