Again, no 5 am. Start again on Monday. I do think I should be able to workout tomorrow morning though. Since I missed the last few days I really should.
SPoH: Day 6 - Water Filters. Here is what Colbert has to say today:
One of the best kinds of water to drink is filtered water. Carbon filters are the “entry-level” filters: inexpensive, reliable, and common (i.e. Brita, PUR, ZeroWater, etc.). There are two types of carbon filters. One uses granulated carbon; the other uses a solid carbon block. Carbon filters are not totally effective for heavy metals, and they don’t remove fluoride, viruses, pharmaceuticals, or personal care products.Water distillers are extremely effective at removing everything, unfortunately even good minerals, from water. A growing body of evidence suggests that completely mineral-free water is worse for your body than water with dissolved minerals in it. In terms of price, reverse-osmosis systems are the “optimum level” of water filters. The water it produces is similar to distilled water. Nevertheless, both distilled and reverse-osmosis water are the purest water. If you use these filters, make sure that you take adequate minerals. It’s also a good idea to add an alkaline booster to the water. Your body thrives in an alkaline environment since it is able to detoxify more efficiently than in an acidic environment. In an alkaline environment your tissues get rid of impurities more efficiently. Many health problems are associated with being too acidic, including chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, arthritis, arteriosclerosis, most cancers, diabetes, autoimmune disease, osteoporosis, and practically all degenerative diseases. Some spring waters are alkaline, but you can create alkaline water from tap water or spring water by using an alkalizing filter. Evamor and Abita waters are just a few of the alkaline bottled waters. I encourage you to examine the benefits of each filter, do your research, decide what you’re going to do—and then do it!
COLBERT, DONALD; Mary Colbert (2006-12-11). The Seven Pillars of Health (p. 26-29). Siloam. Kindle Edition.
The challenge here is to look for a filter (if you don't already have one). I currently have a brita which is probably not the best, but it is what I can afford and according to Colbert, it sounds like it is better for me to have that then drinking straight tap water or bottled water. If anyone has any more recent findings, I would not mind hearing them. I read an article the other day that says too much alkaline water also has it's side effects. But it is much better for us. We just have to trust that God will provide our bodies with what it needs and make the best decisions we can to take care of the bodies he has given us.
If you can't buy a filter for making your water alkaline, consider using lemons as an alternative.
- http://phbalance.wikispaces.com/Lemons+Alkaline%3F and http://www.ehow.com/about_5373187_can-water-make-water-alkaline.html
- http://www.lifemojo.com/lifestyle/top-10-health-benefits-of-lemon-water-1422542
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