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Thursday, July 9, 2009

Reverse Osmosis Equipment and The Hidden Dangers

Let's face it, with so much contamination in our supplies today, reverse osmosis equipment may seem like a good option but you should be aware that they have a couple of serious flaws that could leave you unprotected and at risk of long term health issues.

Part of the problem with reverse osmosis equipment is that it is old, outdated technology that simply cannot compete with the cheaper cutting-edge systems available today, especially with the more resistant synthetic toxins in our supply.

Due to the way their filters are set up, many of the lethal synthetic chemicals are able to pass through and into your drinking water despite the fact they cost two or three times as much as the more effective options.

The next factor is that of demineralization.

They basically strip out essential minerals like potassium and calcium which you require to remain healthy or you run the risk of becoming mineral deficient, leading to long term health problems.

Many sellers of reverse osmosis equipment say that it doesn’t matter and that you can get your minerals from your diet but the fact is we absorb them better from water than any other source and when you consider the amount of water we drink, it's easy to see why.

As we are made up of 70% water ourselves, the quality of what we use will directly impact on the quality of our health and well-being.

Studies show that our contaminated tap water contains over two thousand toxic chemicals including herbicides, lead, chlorine and prescription drugs and you may have heard how recently rocket fuel was found in some drinking water samples!

To cope with this, the only effective types of system available are activated carbon block filters which chemically bond many of the contaminants to the filters surface as opposed to straining them in the traditional way.

The very best are able to remove all the bad stuff while leaving in those essential minerals to give you healthy and safe water as it should be, helping to safeguard not only your present but your future health too.

As this will be one of the most important health investments you can make for your family, it's important to get it right and avoid reverse osmosis equipment in favor of the ones that actually deliver on their promise to protect you.

Visit my website today if you would like to learn more about the types of water filtration systems that I personally recommend and use.

by RAY HAMILTON