Do you ever wonder if the water that comes out of your tap could possibly be making you ill? Well, this is not as far fetched as you may think! It’s difficult to tell with water, as most municipal water looks the same, and unless you really delve further into what may be lurking within that clear liquid, how would you really know?

Well, in actual fact, it’s not that difficult. All of the information is out there, and this piece of writing is nothing other than a brief summation of what is freely available in the public sector. Did you know that research scientists no longer classify our drinking water as “pure” water, but rather they will refer to it as having either “Acceptable” or “Unacceptable” levels of contamination.

Did you understand that? Well, it’s because virtually all of our tap water is heavily contaminated with cesspool levels of nasty viruses, heavy metals, germs and even embalming fluid! Take a look below, as this is what is found in most municipal drinking water supplies.

• There are literally millions of kilos of chemicals dumped into our drinking water supplies each year, and this is only counting the 650 chemicals registered by the EPA listed as being toxic and deleterious to our health. This is not counting the “safe chemicals” that are also dumped in there for good measure.

• Heavy metals, such as lead, arsenic and even high levels of mercury are found in many samples taken across the USA. Much of the time it doesn’t even matter if you by bottled water, as much of this is actually municipal water rebottled and then sold to us at a huge mark up!

• Infectious diseases – A recent study has been published in the Journal of American Public Health estimates that 40% of all the gastrointestinal diseases in homes are picked up through the water delivered via their kitchen sink faucet!

What to do, you may ask?

In actual fact, that is a very good question. In these modern times, there are many diverse and wondrous ways in which we can purify water, with most of them having both positive and negative aspects.

For example, carbon filtration is excellent for most contaminants across the board, and leaves the water tasting fresh and sweet. Unfortunately, this method of filtration fails to remove fluoride and some smaller viral contaminants. But for the most part, these are an excellent choice, as they are cheap, remove many of the organic volatiles, and virtually take out all of the chlorine – so no smell!

Reverse osmosis filtration is another buzz word of late, and is a powerful method of water cleansing in its own right. The pros are that it removes almost all contaminants from your water – including the enormously elusive and ubiquitous fluorine. But alas, it is so effective at removing contaminants that beneficial alkaline minerals are removed. Unfortunately, this can result in a severe reduction of the body’s important mineral salts.

MMS, or Miracle Mineral Solution has been used for at least 5 decades in our municipal water, with the active constituent being chlorine dioxide. If you have a large storage unit of water, periodically treating it with MMS has proved very effective in keeping the water pure and potable. 

Distillation is another method that removes virtually all contaminants, but again, the process works in much the same way as reverse osmosis systems do. Don’t get me wrong – they work and work well, but in the long run, can also lead to mineral depletion.

Then there are ionizing machines, and these are excellent in many respects, doing almost everything that leads to good healthy water – apart from removing the dreaded fluoride! These units remove all acidic constituents, whilst delivering alkaline water deep within the body’s tissues. A good choice, but again, what are your preferences?

Clean, healthy, pure drinking water comes down to a compromise taking in a number of considerations – the best option at the end of the day is to install a small tank and collect water directly from your roof, and then running it through a good quality alkalizing machine – or even a decent dual stage carbon filter will suffice.

After all is said and done, it really comes down to one’s own personal preference – but at the end of the day, if you can prevent fluoride from entering your system, you are doing better than most!

To better health!

It has recently become quite clear that there is a very real link between lung infections and gum disease. Because both of these problems are serious in and of themselves, neither should be taken lightly. With studies showing that periodontal disease can ultimately cause lung infections, that is yet more incentive to practice effective oral hygiene. Not only are your teeth and gums too important to risk, but your respiratory health is as well.

One device that is quite useful is known as the oral irrigator. This tool may help to fight the daily build up of plaque that is happening in your mouth.

Lung infections are also commonly known as bacterial respiratory infections. At least, that is one type of lung infection. Specifically, it is the one with which we are most concerned for the purposes of this article. These infections are caused when you inhale fine amounts of bacteria into the lungs. Naturally, within the droplets, there are bacteria. Those germs will first begin breeding and then multiplying – right inside your lungs. To say they can cause significant damage that way is an understatement. Essential oil blends such as ora md might be helpful in this regard.

Ozone generators can be used to create oxygenated water that can then be used as an oxygenated mouth rinse. If you use a lot of mouthwash this could be a great way to save cash.

There was recently some research done which shows that this harmful bacteria can exist in the mouth. From there, it can be inhaled down into your lungs. A primary infection can occur, or an existing one can become much worse.

What is the specific link here? Periodontal disease is caused by bacteria. The worst part is that a large number of people currently have some form of gum disease and they do not even know it. In the best case scenario, we all have bacteria in our mouths, all of the time. When you do not take care of your teeth and gums, however, the bacteria will get worse and worse. Microbes may infest the plaque building up between your teeth. That can easily be taken into your respiratory tract.

This article is not intended to provide advice, treatment or diagnosis for  gum disease or any other health condition and is for information purposes only.   You should seek diagnoses, treatment, advice and care from a periodontist or other dental professional if you have or think you might have gum disease or any other oral health problem.For other health problems, visit a primary care physician.  The FDA has not evaluated statements about the products mentioned in this article.