Nifty Tips & Tricks For The Post-Modern Individual

Nifty Tips & Tricks For Conscious Individuals in the Post-Modern World.

Author: Eva Cantillo

2/3/12

Why You Should Stop Drinking Tap Water Today!



Little do we know about the dangers that lurk in the water we drink everyday. Typical Tap Water has varied contaminants in it like;
  • fluoride
  • heavy metals
  • pesticides & herbicides
  • chlorine
  • bacteria & viruses


For decades, the water supply in the United States has been fortified with Fluoride. The reason for this has been debated but research seems to show that it has no real benefit for our health, and may actually be harming us. Fluoride can be found in many household products, including cleaners and toothpastes, and it is a myth that Fluoride prevents tooth decay. The usage of Fluoride on humans was first practiced by the the Nazis in concentration camps to sterilize and keep the inmates docile. 

Also, many Heavy Metals are found in water supply from run-offs. Heavy metals take time to accumulate in our system but it is very unhealthy to have even small trace amounts.



Even more extreme, drugs like antibiotics, mood stabilizers, and sex hormones have been found in the supply of 41 million Americans drinking supply. The long term effects of this consumption are unknown. The effects may also be disrupting environmental harmony; “… pharmaceuticals in waterways are damaging wildlife across the nation…male fish are being feminized, creating egg yolk proteins, a process usually restricted to females.”  Read more here

Moreover, water supplies can be contaminated by Fracking, which is a process that uses extreme mechanical methods to shake loose deep bodies of water or natural gases underground.


Don't fall victim to the hidden additives, and perhaps hidden motives behind our dirty water supply! Protect yourself and your health. 

Nifty Trick #1

Public Water Fountains are just as contaminated as any other sink water, so when you’re on the go here is a really Nifty Water Bottle with a built-in Filter. I bring it with me everywhere, and it can be refilled up to 300x! (Comes in cool colors too!)

Also, always use a Water Purifier Unit at home, even for boiling food! It can also help you save $$ by avoiding buying water bottles or jugs of filtered water, whose plastic is detrimental to the environment. 

Stay Nifty and Clean! =)

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