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The Health Benefits of Drinking Water-ls Bottled Drinking Water Healthier
Than Filtered Tap Water?
Water is a key ingredientin a healthy diet and lifestyle.There are many
health benefits of drinking water.It helps flush impurities and toxins out of
our systems.It aids in the delivery of oxygen and nutrients.Infact,nearly every
system in our bodies relies on water for proper functioning.But what will happen
if the water you drink every day is unhealthy?
In past decades,concerns about tap water and its impact on overall health
led some people to turn to bottled drinking water instead.However,in those
days,there were few choices of bottled waters.You could pay to have a company
deliver large bulky plastic bottles of water for the water cooler.Or you could
purchase gallon jugs of distilled or “drinking water”at the grocery store.
In recent years,there has been an explosion in the number of different
bottled waters available,with big distributors such as Coke and Pepsi jumping on
the bandwagon.But are bottled drinking waters like Coke's Dasani brand,Pepsi's
Aquafina,or Wal-Mart's store brand really any healthier than your tap water? Or
would you be better off with a drinking water filtration system?
As we have learned more about the water we drink.the technology behind
drinking water filters and purification systems has improved dramatically.There
are filters to remove impurities,chemicals,heavy metals,bacteria and most every
contaminant you can think of.With the right size and filter combination for your
specific home.your tap water can be exceptionally pure and healthy.
Cost Comparison
Drinking water filtration systems have also become more affordable and easy
to use.Although the initial cost of a whole house system usually amounts to
several hundred dollars,that cost is often less than $100 each year if spread
out over the life of the system.
There may be additional expenses to replace carbon filters,membranes in
reverse osmosis drinking water filtration system,or lamps in an ultraviolet
light water treatment device.These expenses can add another $1000r so to the
annual costs of operating drinking water filters and purification systems.
While some people may hesitate to spend so much each year for clean,safe
drinking water,they are probably paying more for bottled drinking
water.Calculations show that at a price of $l to $4 per gallon,bottled
ordelivered water costs an average of $400 each year,especially if you purchase
individual bottles.And that doesn't take into consideration the gas needed to
drive to the store or the environmental impact of all the empty plastic
bottles.
Health Aspects
Many people who choose bottled drinking water understand that it is more
expensive, bue they are still willing to pay the extra money because bottled
water is thought to be safer and healthier than filtered drinking water. After
all,bottled water is often marketed as "natural spring water" or "pure glacier
water."
In reality, few bottled waters come from natural springs, and most of them
use municipal tap water. The companies are able to get away with this false
marketing because the regulatians and standards for bottled drinking water are
less stringent than those for residential drinking sources.
The quality of bottled water is regulated by the Food and Drug
Administrarion (FDA), while drinking water systems are typically regulated by
State regulations or the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This doesn't
mean that the FDA isn't doing their job.It's just that the rules for bottled
water only require it to be as good as tap water, not better.
In addition, the FDA regulations only apply to bottled drinking water that
is transported across state lines. If a company sells their bottled drinking
water in the same state where it was bottled, the federal regulations don't
apply. The result is that many bottled waters are not any healthier than
filtered water. and in fact some are less pure.
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发表于 2017-6-12 21:37:52