| For many years, the reverse osmosis water filter has | | | | can lead to a multitude of disorders. |
| been the number one choice of water filtration | | | | Additionally, it has been scientifically proven that |
| systems around the globe. This was due in part to | | | | when our bodily fluids become unbalanced and are |
| the fact that these systems were the most widely | | | | more acidic than alkaline, there is an increase in the |
| available and also because it was the only system | | | | production of free radicals and our bodies become at |
| that many people knew about. | | | | a greater risk of cancer. Healthy mineral water helps |
| Times are changing however, and so is technology, | | | | to maintain a balance in our bodies that will help them |
| and the reverse osmosis filter is taking the back | | | | to be more successful at fighting off these free |
| burner to other filtration systems that have much | | | | radicals and prevent cancer. |
| more to offer to consumers. With technological | | | | Yet another disadvantage of a reverse osmosis |
| advances that have been made, filtration systems | | | | water filter is that though it will work to a great |
| have become far more superior than the old | | | | degree in removing contaminants from the water, it |
| fashioned reverse osmosis filter and offer a great | | | | is not nearly as effective as other methods of water |
| many more benefits. | | | | filtration such as carbon block filters, granular carbon |
| The reverse osmosis filter was originally | | | | filters and multi-media block filters. |
| manufactured over 40 years ago to provide mineral | | | | A reverse osmosis filter can only remove |
| free water for the photo processing and printing | | | | contaminants that are of a larger molecular structure |
| industries. While these filters are certainly affective at | | | | than that of a water molecule. So while they will |
| providing mineral free water for these industries, | | | | work at removing certain toxins that can be found in |
| they are not affective at providing water that is fit | | | | todays water supply, they are not effective at |
| for consumption. | | | | removing contaminants such as herbicides and |
| Water has naturally occurring minerals that our | | | | pesticides which are made of a smaller molecular |
| beneficial to our bodies such as calcium, magnesium | | | | structure than water and are commonly found in the |
| and potassium. A reverse osmosis water filter | | | | water supply. |
| removes these organic minerals from the water, | | | | While the reverse osmosis water filter was certainly |
| ultimately stripping it of it's benefits. Not only does | | | | a hot commodity in it's heyday, it's time has passed |
| stripping the water of these healthy minerals rob our | | | | and should be avoided when you are purchasing a |
| bodies of them, it can actually cause negative health | | | | home water filtration system. Technology has |
| affects as well. | | | | advanced to the point where we can now purchase |
| When a person consumes water that has been | | | | water filters that will remove all of the contaminants |
| stripped of it's natural minerals, it becomes more | | | | that are found in todays water supply, while leaving |
| acidic. Consuming this acid substance causes our | | | | behind the healthy minerals that water naturally |
| bodies to pull minerals from our bones and teeth in | | | | contains. These are the type of filters that would be |
| order to balance and neutralize the acid. This of | | | | the best investment, and will provide quality drinking |
| course results in unhealthy teeth and bones which | | | | water for you and your family. |