The main constituent of our body is water with some parts, such as the liver, being 90% water. Without fresh clean water we would not survive and doctors say we must drink at least 64 fl oz every single day. Unfortunately nearly all water, in it's natural environment such as lakes, also contains chemicals and organisms harmful to our health so it is necessary to treat all drinking water by using large industrial water filters. Most of planet earth is covered by water but there are many regions that suffer a lack of it.

In these areas the water that is available is often polluted and infected with bacteria and other organisms. In such places water filters are often the only way in which a person can obtain water clean enough to drink. However it is both surprising and upsetting that there are still a great many places that suffer from the lack of adequate water filtering equipment. In many modern parts of the world there are strict government and local laws governing what should or should not be included in drinking water supplies. Strict rules and regulations are used in an attempt to ensure that our drinking water is perfectly safe drink.

However our water often contains very small amounts (called trace elements) of substances which are incredibly harmful if ingested in larger amounts. As more and more people become aware of this they increasingly use water filters to ensure all substances, even those that have been added to the water, are removed completely. Aluminum is a poison, a well known and very dangerous poison. Although no causal relationship has been found between aluminum and Alzheimer's disease there appears to be a growing amount of circumstantial evidence linking the two.

Over the last decade or so there have been claims and counter claims on the causes of Alzheimer's disease which often make reference to aluminum. Fluoride is now added to a great many water supplies around the globe in the belief that it helps prevent tooth decay. However, because fluoride can be extremely dangerous, especially to babies and young children, a number have conspiracy theories have developed around the reasons why it is added to so many drinking water supplies.

Many such theories seem extremely unlikely but the question is often raised when there is actually little evidence supporting the official reasons. Even toothpaste, which contains the substance, has been known to carry very specific health warnings to deter people from eating even the smallest amounts. Water filters help remove fluoride, aluminum and other harmful chemicals from the water. The effects of this can be clearly seen with the naked eye by making one cup of tea using filtered water and another with unfiltered water.

You will immediately notice a strong difference in the color of the two drinks. So striking is the difference it really makes you wonder how much chemical content is added to our water. Of course there is a massive selection to choose from if you are in search of a water filter. Available in different sizes and, of course, different prices, there is a type of water filter available for virtually any need. Sizes range from the very small which filer a few cups of water, to the large systems installed to filter all of the household water.

Even larger systems are available but usually for industrial installations. There are many advantages to using water filters but the one I enjoy most, and the reason why I will always use them, is that water now tastes great. Water should be refreshing but often our tap water tastes awful. By using a water filter you will notice a vast improvement that you will quickly become accustomed to. After only a few weeks a direct comparison between your filtered water and your plain tap water may actually make you feel ill, it does me! Of course this improved flavor is carried across to all hot and cold drinks made using filtered water.

In blind tests I immediately spot the difference and could no longer live without my water filter.

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