“What lies behind us and what lies before us
are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”

Emerson

Next to oxygen, water is the most important element in sustaining life. It makes up over 70% of our body weight. Almost everything in our body depends on water. It is:

Involved in every body process including digestion, absorption, circulation and elimination
Keeps blood thin and free flowing
Distributes body heat
Acts as a lubricant for moving parts
Moves nutrients throughout the body
Handles the elimination of waste
Keeps our brain functioning

We should be drinking approximately 8-12 glasses of water per day (64 to 96 ounces). Of course this varies with the size of the person, the activity level and what the temperature is that day. If you are not drinking sufficient quantities of water you may suffer from; headaches, fatigue, allergies, asthma, constipation or urinary problems. What about the quality of the water? Almost every major city in the U.S. adds chlorine and fluoride to the local water for purification. These two chemicals are deadly poisons to be avoided at all costs. Do not drink tap water. In fact, the EPA’s Science Advisory Board reported that “drinking water in the U.S. ranks as one of the top health risks.” According to the National Cancer Institute, just drinking chlorinated water increases our risk of certain cancers by as much as 80%. Another water factor to consider is your bathing or showering. If your water is not being filtered, you are probably absorbing more chemicals through your lungs and skin than what you would drink in a day. In order to enjoy our health we must implement ways in which we can have an abundance of clean, pure water. There is simply no substitute!



Close to 100,000,000 pounds of toxic waste a year ends up in the U.S. water supply.
1 out of every 5 Americans is drinking chemically treated tap water daily.
There are close to 500,000 cases of illness each year is attributed to contaminated water.



“First ask what you would be; then do what you must do.”

Epictetus

The importance of using and drinking “clean” water cannot be stressed enough. Let’s look at some of the options.

One way to remove all toxins from your water supply would be to add a complete system to your house (before the water enters your house). This may be costly but it’s also the most efficient way.
Purchase units that you can install under your sink (reverse osmosis).
Invest in a good water distiller that includes a charcoal filter. Since distilled water contains no minerals, make sure you’re getting enough minerals from other sources.
Invest in an ozone machine. They can be used to purify water for drinking or bathing.
Check out the portable water filters that sit on top of your counter. This is probably the cheapest and easiest way to get started.
For the shower, add a filter that fits onto the pipe.

Remember, unless you filtered the water consider it suspect even if it comes in a sealed bottle that says pure spring water!