Water Water Everywhere But You're Probably Not Drinking Enough!

Water, Water Everywhere... But Not a Drop to Drink

Anyone who's had Montezuma's revenge in Mexico knows this truth: water quality matters.

Ancient civilizations understood this. They boiled water, distilled it, or fermented it into beer and wine to kill parasites and bacteria. Modern water treatment plants continue this tradition, but they've added chemicals that solve one problem while creating others.

Your tap water won't give you dysentery. But the treatment process introduces compounds that disrupt thyroid function, compete for essential minerals, and accumulate in your tissues over decades.

Here's what's actually in your drinking water, and what you can do about it.

What's in Your Tap Water

Most urban and suburban homes connect to municipal water systems. Treatment plants use a multi-step process to make water safe for consumption.

Step 1: Aluminum sulfate for clarification

Aluminum sulfate helps sediment settle out of water, making it clearer. The aluminum residue stays i...

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