The EPA Tap Water Cover-up

Municipal (Tap) water suppliers are quick to point out that they are regulated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and, because of that regulation, tap water is safe to drink.

Nothing could be farther from the truth.

The EPA merely sets arbitrary standards for contaminants in tap water and then tests against those minimum levels of contaminants.

But there is no scientific proof that the EPA standards are safe for your body. No one has assessed the medium and long term damage for lead, copper, arsenic, pesticides,MTBE, rocket fuel and other poisons permitted in tap water by EPA standards. And, the EPA has not even established testing standards for pharmaceuticals that are freely dumped into our water supply.

No wonder tap water smells and tastes terrible.

Go to the EPA home page and see for yourself. It makes interesting reading if you investigate it thoroughly.

As an alternative to contaminated tap water try purified water.

A Healthy Diet and Purified Water

Obessity is a problem for Americans of all ages and following a proper diet is one part (along with regular exercise) of losing weight.

But there are two important points to remember about losing weight.

Moderation and balance are the keys. Moderation means slow continuous weight reduction as part of an overall lifestyle plan. Rapid weight loss is dangerous and often results in greater weight gain.

In addition eliminating one sector of your daily nutrition requirements (like fat or carbohydrates) accomplishes little in the long run. Always consume sufficient amounts of fruits and vegetables.

Lastly do not forget water. Water hydrates and lubricates the body and eases the stress of calorie reduction.

But not just any water. Tap water is polluted and most bottled water is not much better.

It is best to drink purified water that uses a steam distillation process. Only pure water will enter your body and it will help you lose weight and keep it off.

Does Your Body Get Minerals From Water?

Many proponents of tap and spring water point out that the minerals contained in their water are necessary for health because the minerals (like calcium) are necessary and are absorbed by the body.

Nothing could be farther from the truth! As Dr. Andrew Weil points out, minerals are non soluble and are absorbed from the food we eat, not the water we drink. Dr. Weil further explains that the best water to drink is purified water using a steam distillation process.

Tap water, no matter what the proponents claim, is loaded with harmful contaminants like chlorine, fluoride, lead, arsenic and pharmaceuticals. It smells bad, tastes bad and poses a threat to your health.

Four Facts About Bad Water

Polluted water has killed more people than most any other health threat.

Some Facts to Note:

• More than 20,000 people die each day around the world from disease caused by polluted water or no water at all.
• The absence of clean drinking water and sanitation is one of the biggest causes of death and loss of human productivity throughout the world.
• Three to four of every five children in the world die because of polluted water diseases such as dysentery, cholera and malaria.
• Purified water is 99.9% pure and could save many lives if distributed properly.
  

I have had malaria and it is no joke. You never really recover from it and polluted water is the cause.