The source of water may differ from one country to another and even from one area to another within any given country. Yet even rainwater filtered through chalk, and therefore comparitively free from pollution, is still interfered with by adding chemical additives that impair purity.
Our body comprises of a great deal of water so we cannot deny the fact that we indeed resemble a mobile quantity of water - 70% of the weight of our brain is water, 75% of our muscles, 83% of our kidneys and 22% of our bones.
Water plays a very important role in the vital functioning of the body - digestion, circulation, elimination, absorbtion and regulation. It should therefore be clear why it is so important that the quality of our water be upto high standards.
The other day I was driving behind a large truck and the message "You are what you drink!" was displayed.
It is becoming clear that poor quality water can easily induce health problems.
Pure water is a versitile component of all natural healing methods. There are areas of the world where it is usual for peoples lifespan to extend beyond one hundred years in good health. The local inhabitats will tell you it is their water that holds the secret to prolonged life. The water in such areas is rich in natural colloids and organic polyelectrolytes.
It is recommended that we drink a minimum of eight glasses of water every day. This is indeed sound advice-but let us be sure that our water is good quality.
Both the quality and quantity of our drinking water are vital in determining a healthy life.To ensure that the supply of our drinking water is fit for consumption by the children and future generations drastic measures may be required to protect our environment. To safeguard the future we must ensure that our water is kept in good quality.
It appears to me that we often fail to recognise the value of this wonderful commodity.
The free availability of water in our society has become such a routine expectation that it is very much taken for granted.
However I would like to think that I am not alone in wondering what has been happening to our water and how much mankind has interfered with this gift from nature. Standards have been set by many bodies, yet the threat of pollution remains with us at all times.