So many common ailments and illnesses can be prevented and possibly even cured with an increased intake of healthy water. Headaches‚ hypertension‚ back pain‚ arthritis‚ ulcers‚ asthma‚ morning sickness and fatigue can all benefit and in many cases be prevented by regulating the body‘s natural fluid levels. Recently there has been a dramatic swing in medical theory and a long overdue realization about "healing."

Recent studies have confirmed that many of the medications our society has become dependent on‚ primarily antibiotics and pain relievers‚ often do more harm than good. Antibiotics can be extremely damaging to the liver and have an adverse effect on our natural immune system. The more often we turn to synthetic medicines to overcome infections‚ the weaker our natural defenses become and the more likely we are to have repeated incidences of infection. An increased intake of water and the proper immune enhancing nutrients‚ combined with a little patience and common sense are by far the best defense against most infections. Allowing our body to overcome minor infections with fever‚ fluids and rest increases our natural resistance and makes us less susceptible to these intruders in the future. Truly the best offense is a good "defense."

Pain medications and analgesic medicines also work in contrast to the way our body heals itself. In a very informative book called "Your Body‘s Many Cries For Water" (very highly recommended)‚ studies by medical experts explain how most of the pain sensations we experience are the result of moderate or acute dehydration.

They say it is important to drink healthy water. But isn't all water healthy? Unfortunately it is not. There was once a time when, for the most part, water was naturally pure, but that is not the case today. Today, we live in a society that consistently uses pesticides, household cleaning products and many other harmful chemicals that ultimately end up in out water supply. Our local governments use chlorine to kill diseases before they reach our home plumbing systems. This is good news and bad news. It is obviously good news that chlorine kills these harmful diseases, but the bad news is that science is now finding out that chlorine is linked to cancer and other problems. Also, chlorine does nothing to eliminate many of the other pests that still reach us in our homes. Now more than ever one must be diligent about purifying water before drinking it. There are even ways to filter our water before showering and bathing in it. Thankfuly, there are wonderful water filtration systems available so that we can protect ourselves and our families from harmful chemicals and toxins such as VOCs, pesticides, chlorine, herbicides and solvents. There are so many water filters available now, they can be placed on the kitchen counter top or they can be tucked neatly away under the kitchen sink. There are shower filter systems that prevent the inhalation of chlorine and other chemicals in the shower, and there are systems that simply purify the home's water at its very source so that we can have pure and safe water flowing from every outlet in the home.

With so many water filtration systems available today, the average person has a hard time knowing how to choose the right one. People want to know how often they will need to change the filters, and which of the many systems available will filter the these unwanted substances best. And most of all, they want to know how much they should expect to spend. Everyone wants a fair value, and with so little information available it is hard to make a decision with confidence. With all of these questions on our minds, it is a wonder that anyone can have any peace of mind when at all in choosing the right system. All of these questions are valid, and if you find yourself asking these questions you are not alone. We recommend a wonderful site by a company called "Water Filtration Systems, a division of Cyber Goods." At that site they only sell Aquasana water filters, because they believe their water filters outperform the competition. Aquasana makes the ONLY certified whole house water filter system for the small home and is certified to filter out thousands of gallons of water at a really cheap price. But this web site, called Water Filtration Systems, sells all Aquasana products at prices that are CHEAPER than the manufacturer sells them. Not only do they sell excellent water filters at great prices, they will give you the up and up on water contaminants, and will even give you a comparison chart so you can see exactly how much their systems filter compared to their competitors, and they show you the TOTAL cost including the cost to replace filters! Their comparison chart will break it all down for you so you can see exactly how much you end up spending per gallon of water, and all the bad stuff that gets removed. You can find them by following the link below.

"While water is not an absolute cure-all‚ we must recognize it as the base and primary ingredient
to every preventive and healing process inside our body. We are truly a magnificent creation
capable of preventing and curing even the worst of disease and illness. Understanding how
our body works is the first step towards achieving optimum health. Once we have
this understanding‚ our actions begin to work in harmony with our body‘s
natural instincts‚ creating the perfect internal environment."

- Charles Strand‚ Water Quality Specialist/ Editor

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