IS TAP WATER SAFE TO DRINK?
No! Although water authorities regularly check for a number of different substances that could be present in water, it is not enough. Because water is the great solvent there are thousands of possible contaminants in it: chemical and organic pollutants, micro-organisms, toxic metals, chlorine and chlorine compounds. To find out if they are present each one would need a separate test. This is obviously not practical. Water is used for so many functions that it is not possible for the water supplier to deliver all your water as good quality drinking water. It is therefore up to you to filter your water that will be used for human consumption.
IS CHLORINE DANGEROUS?
Yes! Chlorine is needed in water to inhibit bacterial growth, however, there are carcinogenic (cancer forming) substances called THM’s formed as a result. The chlorine itself is also toxic. Both the chlorine and the THM’s should be extracted at point-of-use. According to a CSIR study, four S.A. municipalities were found to have more than the allowed 100 micrograms of THMs per litre.
I WANT TO IMPROVE MY DRINKING WATER, WHAT SHALL I DO?
Install a good quality water filter. Whatever your choice, get as much information as you can about the source of the water or the technology employed in the purifier. Bottled water will work out more expensive than filtered per litre and not all sources are free of contaminants. The initial cost of a filter will be more, but you will amortise it over the life of the cartridge or filter. Make sure the filter delivers the quality and quantity of water you need. Be careful of filters that ‘soften water’ with an “ion exchange resin” as they exchange valuable minerals from water into hydrogen even after it has been filtered.
HOW CAN I CREATE PERFECT DRINKING WATER?
The concept of water purification has changed! It is not enough to merely filter our water to take out contaminants; we have to put back absorbable minerals and trace elements such as OCEANMILK in order to create perfect water.
HOW MUCH WATER SHOULD I DRINK PER DAY?
Water plays a huge role in your body, which consists of 70% water: your lungs 90%, brain 76% and blood 82% water. Under normal conditions, the average person requires about 1 – 2 litres per day.
WHEN SHOULD I DRINK WATER?
It is best to drink ½ hour before meals or two hours after eating. This will ensure that your digestive process is not disturbed by dilution of your gastric juices. If necessary you can sip a small amount with meals.
HOW DO I KNOW WHEN I AM DEHYDRATED?
Contrary to popular belief, a dry mouth is the last signal of thirst. Your body can suffer from dehydration even when your mouth is fairly moist. We seem to be losing our thirst-sensation. As we become older we gradually become chronically dehydrated. When restoring the body to normal balance after dehydration, re-hydration takes some time. Insufficient water consumption causes the body to gain weight because fat needs water to be metabolised (converted to energy). You can do the skin test by pulling up a little skin on the top of your hand and see if it quickly returns to its normal position. If it is slow to do that – you are dehydrated.
CAN I COUNT TEA, FRUIT AND SOFT DRINKS AS GLASSES OF WATER?
No. Cola drinks, tea and coffee are not only acid-forming but are diuretics, (they promote water loss from the body). Carbonated drinks contain high phosphates, are very acidic and tend to precipitate mineral-nutrients from the body, resulting in deficiencies. Commercial pasteurised fruit juices are also acid-forming in the body.
IS DISTILLED OR REVERSE OSMOSIS WATER GOOD FOR ME?
Distilled water is about 100 times more acid than it should be for good health. In order to safely drink distilled water; you should balance its pH by adding an OCEANMILK CORAL CALCIUM sachet to infuse for at least 5 minutes. The coral will not change the appearance or taste of the water but will allow the water to absorb a broad spectrum of minerals and trace elements. Distilled water or reverse osmosis water with added OCEANMILK powder or sachets, is a healthy alkaline and mineral enriched drinking water for good health. The added minerals create perfect alkaline drinking water.