For quite some time now, the so-called experts in water have been telling us that a water filter can save our lives. But many times, these experts are no other than the people behind the companies that market these products.
One of the features they promote is that water filters filter chlorine from water. This sounds good, as long as you do not know that chlorine is put in water for a good reason. Chlorine is one of the most common and affordable disinfectants. Their mission is to deactivate many of the microorganisms that are found in water.
Chlorine also takes care of pathogens in drinking water and it kills disease-causing bacteria. It was effective against cholera and many other diseases. So by filtering chlorine, water filters are also filtering a powerful weapon against waterborne diseases. Chlorine was also widely used in natural disasters scenarios, where the victims needed supplies of safe water.
Another promoted feature of water filters is their effectiveness in filtering fluoride. As well as chlorine, fluoride is supposed to stay in our drinking water. It is added on purpose to protect our health, so why would we choose to eliminate it?
Fluoridation is widely known to prevent tooth decay. It also prevents stains and makes the teeth grow stronger. Fluoride reduces the incidence of cavities and improves dental hygiene. So again, these so-called experts keep repeating that eliminating fluoride from our water is a great benefit, but the truth is that by eliminating fluoride we are eliminating a lot of beneficial effects to our health.
There are different kinds of water filters. All of them have disadvantages, cost you money and consume your time. The most effective way of having clean drinking water is just drinking your tap water, and guess what? It is the cheapest way too.
A water filter will cost you money, not only once, but many times, since you need to buy every so often their filter replacements. Most of these filters will come with an installation kit, meaning you have to do it yourself. If you are not acquainted to this type of procedures, installing a water filter may be time-consuming and frustrating.
Once you get caught by the lie, the consuming madness will never stop. First, you will need a filter for your tap water, then one for your fridge, later you will need a filter for your shower water.
Do not forget about air conditioning and humidifier filters. Are you planning to go camping? Do not leave without water filters, they will say. If you buy a chlorine filter, then you will need a fluoride one, and the list goes on. Next, you will find your self owning hundreds of filters and you will not even know what they do for you.
A question that you should ask yourself before purchasing a water filter is: Is all of the hassle worth it when I know that tap water is perfectly healthy? If after answering that question you still feel that you need a water filter, make sure you read the user's manual, and that you know what the advantages and disadvantages of the model you chose are.
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