Tap Water and Your Food
Blog, HealthSince tap water affects bread making (see the blog for last week), how does it affect your food. Here is an interesting article to give you some insight. http://www.springhillatcanfield.com/taste.html If you have a concern about your water, choose Crystal Clear Water, where you will find pure drinking water for your drinking AND cooking needs. Do you notice... Read more »
Read PostSoda Pop, Diabetes, and Water
Blog, Bottled Water, Health, Reverse-OsmosisI found this great quote…..’Water is the most neglected nutrient in your diet, but one of the most vital’…….Kelly Barton. I was thinking about a topic of soda pop and diabetes, and this seemed like an appropriate quote for this week’s blog. Coming from a family with a history of diabetes through the generations, this... Read more »
Read PostWHY YOU NEED TO DRINK MORE WATER IN WINTER
Blog, Bottled Water, HealthThe simple act of breathing during the winter months can cause you to lose a significant amount of water, making it vital at this time of year to stay on top of your hydration needs and those of your loved ones, says the International Bottled Water Association. BY JILL CULORA Most people think of dehydration... Read more »
Read PostDetroit Schools Test Positive for High Levels of Lead and Copper
MiscDetroit’s City school district is shutting off the water to all schools in the district. 16 of the 24 schools recently tested in the district came back positive for elevated levels of copper and lead in the drinking water. Testing began on buildings in June, and officials are testing all 106 school buildings. The district... Read more »
Read PostWhy Water Is Essential for Toddlers and Infants
Blog, Bottled Water, FAQWater is essential for everyone, but very few of us drink enough water on a regular basis. Children tend to favor juices and other sugary drinks, such as sodas, that can do more harm than good and don’t always provide the right level of hydration that young children need. Substituting water, and providing ready access... Read more »
Read PostIs it true that it takes 17 million barrels of oil to make bottles for bottled water?
BlogHere’s what the International Bottled Water Association has to say: This is an interesting non-verifiable statement typically attributed to researchers at the University of Louisville. Except, according to the school, they have never even heard about it. Our source is University’s Director of Media Relations Mark Hebert, who had this to say: “We don’t have... Read more »
Read PostIs bottled water sourced from parts of the world where it’s needed most?
MiscEnjoy drinking bottled water without without worrying about whether or not the water comes from parts of the world where it’s needed. The Myth: Some anti-bottled water groups have used this myth as a communications tool saying the bottled water industry takes water from people in other parts of the world who need it. The... Read more »
Read PostUnderstanding Nitrates
MiscWhat Is Nitrate? Nitrate is an inorganic compound that occurs under a variety of conditions in the environment, both naturally and synthetically. In drinking water, the federal standard for nitrate is 10 ml per liter (10 mg/l). Though there is no direct health affect of nitrate exposure to older children and adults, infants are prone... Read more »
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