Foundational Health Principle 14: Drink CLEAN water
Step back and think about the incompetence we have seen from our government and other trusted institutions over the past decade. Time and time again, they let us down.
But for some reason, most Americans simply assume this incompetence does not transfer to one of the most essential items to our health: water.
Water makes up 90% of our blood, and hydration’s profound importance is written about in many outlets. During my conversations with leaders in functional medicine and metabolic health, two points were unanimous: clean water is essential, and we should never drink tap water.
EWG has a database based on zip codes that analyze water content. As you can see below, the water in my local community has 820x the amount of arsenic they recommend.
The fact that our water is essentially poisoned can sound dispiriting. But to me, it is empowering to understand in plain language that many institutions that impact our health are broken. A clear understanding of the situation is a prerequisite to taking action.
The solutions? Avoid plastic bottles and focus on these two options
- An in-house reverse osmosis filter
- Purchasing a high-quality water filter like Berkey
Tempe, AZ water analysis from EWG tap water database.
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