A person is 60 percent water. A day for normal functioning of the body requires drinking at least one and a half liters of fluid. During a lifetime a person drinks, on average, about 75,000 liters of water. In the hot season, neglect of the vital fluid threatens a serious danger in the form of dehydration, which can result in death within a few hours. These facts do not give us the opportunity to doubt the importance of water in our lives. However, the quality of the water flowing from the tap leaves much to be desired. What kind of water represents the greatest benefit, not only without causing harm, but also contributing significantly to improving health? Let's try to figure it out.
Water from the water pipe
Looking inward into the kettle, you can find on its walls a very noticeable layer of scale. The unpleasant smell coming from the tap water had to be felt at least once in a lifetime for each person. And, quite possibly, not once you have discovered that the color of the liquid flowing from the tap is very far from transparency, it is rather close to gray-white-unclear. It is not at all necessary to be an academician in order to conclude that this water is not suitable for ingestion.
According to the old "good" tradition, we subject the water to boiling so as to destroy all the harmful substances that are in it. Meanwhile, even after boiling tap water presents a danger to human health. The fact that the tap water includes various bacteria, viruses, salts of heavy metals, notorious chlorine and much, much more. So, as a result of boiling, chemical reactions occur with the participation of chlorine and organic substances, as a result of which the compounds that contribute to the onset of cancer are formed;Bacteria that cause a number of diseases, for example, pathogens of hepatitis A, die only after boiling for thirty minutes;various water pollutants, including salts of heavy metals, after boiling and remain in the water.
Filtered water
As for the usual inexpensive filter, it certainly cleans the water to some extent. The most common option - carbon filters, which purify water of some contaminants, but, unfortunately, are almost powerless in the fight against microorganisms. The advantage of this filter is that it absorbs chlorine compounds, as a result of which water gets rid of a dangerous carcinogen. Thanks to this purification, the water becomes more pure, more pleasant to the taste. If you choose this type of instrument, be careful to change the filter element in time. Otherwise, the filter will no longer purify water, but on the contrary, infect it.
If the tap water in your region contains a large number of salts, it is best to use a membrane filter that solves this problem. You can buy it with a neighbor with neighbors, since it is quite expensive.
A better filtering is carried out by industrial devices. The water in this case passes from five to seven stages of purification, completely cleared. However, at the same time it is deprived of the minerals useful to the body, and as a result, it no longer carries in itself the benefits that it should. Ideally, water after such cleaning should be enriched with the necessary elements. This is the way the plants that produce bottled water operate.
Let's dwell on the cleaning methods used for centuries. Several centuries ago, lowering into a container with a life-giving liquid of a silver spoon solved the problem with the quality of drinking water. In our own days, soil and groundwater are so polluted that such a method seems ineffective.
There is an opinion that useful water can become if you dilute it with Epiphany, the one that is sanctified on this day. The proportions are as follows: for 10 liters of ordinary water - 10-15 gr "consecrated", after which the water is mixed.
Artesian( ancient) water
This water is considered to be the cleanest, due to the fact that it is protected by several layers of soil from the penetration of harmful substances. In the case of a private house or a dacha, the drilling of such a well is the most optimal. The well has durability, the water in it is clean, and its quantity is practically unlimited. However, here it can not do without the pitfalls. The composition of water is determined by the time of formation of the soil layer;it can not be recognized without laboratory research.
In urban conditions, artesian water is available in the pump rooms. This system allows you to remove water to the surface, passing it through special filters that ensure its pre-cleaning. Usually, there are overground structures that facilitate the use of the source. However, in this case, one can not give an absolute guarantee that water has exceptionally useful properties and does not carry any harm to the body, since not all the wells are serviced properly. Therefore, it would be good to clean this water.
In factories, artesian water is also passed through filters and only then is bottled.
Mineral water
What is this water? In fact, it is natural or artificial water with a high content of salts or trace elements. It has no coloring agents and sugar, it does not have a smell, it perfectly quenches thirst. This water is best used directly from the source.
Modern technologies allow mineral water to be bottled. When purchasing water in a bottle, pay attention to the composition indicated on the label. In an unlimited amount of mineral water can be consumed only if the salt content in it does not exceed 1 g.per liter of liquid. This water is called a mineral dining room. Water with an average salt content of 1 to 10 g.per liter, called the medical-dining room, is often not used, but with a high( more than 10 grams per liter), called therapeutic, it is better to use only as prescribed by the doctor. This water is intended for the prevention and treatment of a number of diseases. The course of treatment with mineral water is best under the supervision of a doctor or on his recommendation.
You can learn about the concentration of salts in water, drawing attention to such inscriptions on the package as "sediment at 180 degrees" or "total mineralization".On what water to choose?
Which water is suitable for drinking? What kind of water does not cause harm to health? First of all, look at the label, find the "total mineralization" parameter. It should be less than 1 gr.per liter. Only this water is recommended for regular use. When choosing the best place to stay on the well-known brand. If you do not find the information on the salt content per liter of liquid on the label, refrain from buying such water.
In addition to mineral water, you can also drink an artesian dining room that has undergone the necessary cleaning from impurities and harmful impurities.
If you prefer to clean the water yourself, then do not be stingy and get a cleaning system that uses a membrane filter. Well, if the device for water purification has a filter-mineralizer, which not only purifies water, but also enriches it with minerals in the necessary concentration.
Tips for drinking water
If you are in an "interesting" position, take seriously the choice of water, because it affects not only your health, but the health of the unborn baby.
Those who suffer from heart disease or the digestive system should consult their physician before drinking mineral water.
Drinking beverages with ice leads to digestive problems. Warm water promotes gas formation. Therefore, it is better to drink water at room temperature, even if you are hot.
Fans of water from a bottle are recommended to change its brand more often. Thus, you can get the most out of the water of each species.
Whatever we think, water has a shelf life, so it's better to drink only fresh water. The date on the bottle is indicated on the label. As a rule, water is stored in plastic containers for 3 to 18 months, in glass containers for up to 24 months. However, this is the storage period of water sealed in a bottle. And after its opening, water should be consumed within three days. If this period has expired, the water must be boiled.
In the morning on an empty stomach, drink a glass of water - this will contribute to the removal of toxins from the body and reduce appetite, which will allow for a smaller portion of food at breakfast.
For fans of mysticism - many scientists develop a theory according to which water can be "charged", both as negative energy and positive. Accordingly, having drunk water, charged with negative emotions, you can get sick, and if you try positively charged, on the contrary - to cure diseases. However, this is nothing more than a theory.
Statistics show that about 20% of the water available for sale is fake. There are even cases when crooks pour simple water from a water pipe in a bottle, not bothering with its cleaning and even washing bottles, and sell it under the guise of artesian. However, usually such "firms" do not live long. Carefully read the label, although it is worth acknowledging that manufacturers sometimes point out there are not all the necessary information. Buy water either in the pharmacy or at centralized sales points, poured by a company with a name and a history. Do not save on health - use only pure quality water!