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How Much Water does it take to…

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It takes a lot of water to make the things we take for granted Make the things we use everyday? Very few people concern themselves with water, as long as the tap runs when they turn it on, what’s there to worry about? Unfortunately, there is a lot to worry about, it takes a lot more water than you might think to make the things most people take for granted. Even worse, it the problem of what to do with the water left over after it has been used, many agricultural and manufacturing processes turn perfectly good drinking water into a toxic stew. This article looks at how much water it takes to make things, and what happens to the water afterward. Fracking... read more >>

Canada Declares BPA Toxic

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Last week, the government of Canada became the first to declare bisphenol A (BPA) to be a toxic substance, a necessary first step to limit the use of the chemical in Canada. The decision comes on the heels of Canada’s first national physical study of BPA levels found in Canadian citizens, which revealed that 91% of Canadians have the chemical in their bodies, Teenagers are said to have the highest concentrations, with young children having the second highest. Canada has performed several studies on BPA which point to serious health risks from exposure to it. Animal tests show that BPA can cause reproductive and behavioral abnormalities as well... read more >>

Is Bottled Water Good for You?

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Is bottled water good for you? Certainly it is better than drinking tap water. But most bottled water is acidic. It also has a positive ORP and most of the time it comes in plastic bottles which created the problem of BPAs, which are known to be toxic to humans.  Read More →

More Scary Bottled Water Facts

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This infographic illustrates the cost, chemical contaminants and energy consumption that is associated with bottled water vs. tap water. At LIFE Ionizers, we believe that the chemical contaminants in tap water can be detrimental to your health. If you’re concerned about what is in your tap water, we encourage you order a Free Water Quality Report. The results are emailed directly to you and our expert water consultants are always available to discuss any questions or concerns you have with your report.  Read More →

Plastic Water Bottles May Pose Health Hazard

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by Emily Sohn, Discovery News April 28, 2009 — With all of the bad press swirling around certain types of plastic lately, regular old plastic water bottles have maintained a reputation as safe, at least as far as human health is concerned. New evidence, however, suggests that plastic water bottles may not be so benign after all. Scientists in Germany have found that PET plastics — the kind used to make water bottles, among many other common products — may also harbor hormone-disrupting chemicals that leach into the water. It’s too soon to say whether drinking out of PET plastic bottles is harmful to human health, said lead researcher... read more >>

Another Reason to Stop Drinking Water from Plastic Bottles!

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If we still haven’t convinced you that drinking water from plastic bottles is not only an expensive habit, but an unhealthy habit, PLEASE read this recent article about the dangers of plastic water bottles , an interview with scientist and acclaimed author, John Peterson Myers. Myers is the chief scientist of the nonprofit group Environmental Health Sciences in Virginia. We’re not the only ones educating the public about the many ways that plastic containers for drinking water are unhealthy. Plastic poisoning isn’t a mainstream public concern, because it is a process that happens slowly. You may not recognize the immediate effects... read more >>

VIDEO: Is Bottled Water Bad for You?

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VIDEO: Is Bottled Water Good for You? http://tmogul.com/tweet/bip5H  Read More →

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