The latest interest in water is an exciting one for those of us who believe the importance of water is often overlooked in the search for health and wellness.,
However, once something gets into the mainstream of American thought and marketing the myriad of products and abundance of information often makes it difficult to understand the bottom line and to make a choice. This is the first of a two part article on water, it’s structure and how to choose a product which will best support your very life.
In considering water there are three major areas to explore: safety, content and structure. By safety, we mean assuring the water is free of contaminants that could be harmful to the human body. This would include such things as bacteria, parasites, heavy metals and noxious gases such as chlorine or ozone.
If one reads the published water report for your community, one will find the presence of contaminants at levels which are allowed based on EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) standards. For example, we all know that arsenic is poisonous to the human body, however it is allowed in our drinking water to an “acceptable” level. Many people are now searching for in home systems which will improve the water we are provided by our local public water department. Most water systems on the market begin with this area - building a filtration system to eliminate the unwanted items in city water.
How small must one filter to eliminate the “bad stuff” and what technology is safe and cost effective to do just this? With drinking water, every consumer expects to obtain a product free of color and odor, two aesthetic qualities of this vital fluid. Color in water can usually be attributed to organic materials in the water, although metal ions may also cause a tint. Did you know the human nose can detect odors down to the parts per billion level and is the most sensitive odor detecting device available? The most common and cost effective method for addressing all of these issues is carbon filtration,
Activated carbon is a very mature technology that is designed to help remove taste and odor from water through adsorption of the compounds that cause the problems. There are a variety of different types of carbon used in the industry ranging from wood, lignite, coal and coconut as the most common sources for activated carbon. Adsorption is dependent upon surface area and therefore directly related to the pore structure of the raw materials. The cost of the media is also related to the raw materials, so manufacturers must take in to account other factors besides the total surface area. One concern of carbon filters is bacteria build-up since they are also removing the chlorine which kills the bacteria. This concern is minimized by having good flow rate through the filters and by periodically changing the filters. The system to be described also has a final filter unit of small enough size to prevent passage of bacteria. As the water passes over and through the carbon, the intermolecular attraction between the carbon and the compounds which are attracted to the carbon adhere or stick to the surface. The compounds that are most highly attracted are typically organic compounds (which can cause taste, odor and appearance problems) , volatile organic compounds and halo carbons such as chlorine and trihalomethane and other water processing wastes.

How small must one filter water to
remove the noxious products?
Here are the sizes in increasing order:

- Water Molecule: .001 micron
- Virus: .001-.1 micron
- Bacteria range from .2 - 30 microns
(email, guard, cryptosporidium)

The very best system filters down to 0.1 micron using kidney dialysis technology, and one or two others hit .5 micron, but the majority of filters only filter to 2 microns and may miss some of the smallest bacteria and have no chance at removing any viruses.
Tune into the next issue for a discussion of what should be in the water for our health and what is the optimal molecular structure hydration of each cell.
Please see the included pictures which demonstrate the benefits of the best residential water system which address cleanliness, content and molecular structure.
Until next issue, please take some time to evaluate your water content. Drink it in a planned way as if you have been prescribed a medication, getting two quarts spaced out during your day and observe the benefits. You may notice weight loss, improved digestion with less heartburn, increased bowel regularity, clearer thinking and reduced joint discomfort. Drink up and observe the benefits.

Wellness In Action Blending Western & Eastern Health Modalities Pepper plant on RIGHT was watered with regular tap water. Pepper on LEFT was watered with PiMag™ water. Philodendron plant on LEFT was grown with regular tap water, plant on RIGHT was grown in PiMag™ water. Each had the same amount of light and care.

Plant experiments done by: Nancy A. Heyerman, RN BSN CCRN
Integrative Health Consultant - Advice Nursing Energy Medicine
Nikken Consultant - (541) 773-1760 - (541) 821-1570
Nheyerman@aol.com
www.5pillars.com811683400

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