While we all know the importance of staying hydrated, water is still one of the most overlooked steps to wellness. When you are trying to improve your health, don’t just focus on nutrition and exercise, be sure to focus on water and hydration. This is one of the easiest steps to improving your overall health.
Not all water is the same! Make sure your water is good quality to get the best benefit. Even if your water looks and tastes fine, it may still contain chemicals or contaminants that can damage your health over time. Poor water quality can affect digestion, skin health, energy, and even how well your body absorbs nutrients.
You don’t have to rely on expensive bottles of water to ensure you are getting top quality. Even though it costs more up front, a water filtration system provides a long-term solution that is consistent and affordable. Many systems include multiple steps designed to ensure the highest quality possible.
Reverse Osmosis: A Gold Standard for Clean Water
At True Light Wellness, we love reverse osmosis (RO) to filter our water. This is one of the most effective filtration methods available. Water goes through a membrane that removes up to 99 percent of contaminants, such as lead, heavy metals, chlorine, bacteria and excess minerals.
Reverse Osmosis systems are available in under sink options, as well as whole house options. The whole house options provide top quality water for your entire family for showers, drinking, and other equipment, including ice makers.
Adding Minerals
Most water filtrations systems remove all minerals – both harmful and beneficial. To ensure your body gets needed minerals, be sure to add a pinch of pink Himalayan or Celtic salt to your drinking water. While you won’t taste the salt, it will add trace minerals and electrolytes your body needs including magnesium and potassium, as well as help your body absorb water more efficiently. You don’t need to add much salt to get the benefits. A tiny pinch will do the trick!
Our bodies need water to function. Your kidneys, heart, muscles, digestion system, and even your skin need hydration to work. By ensuring your body gets the best quality available, you are helping your body function better. Sometimes, the easiest way to improve your health is basic: drink a glass of water!