If you, like so many of us have felt that your tap water tastes funny recently, or that it smells a bit strange, then you are not alone and may actually be right too. Even in developed countries such as the UK, where the quality of tap water is actually rather good, it can become contaminated with a variety of toxic substances.

Many local municipalities still pipe their water through very old water pipes that contain heavy metals that can contaminate the water. Other contaminants can also get into your drinking water via holes in the pipes.

Chlorine, which is used to treat most drinking water, can also be dangerous, as can fluoride which is added to the drinking water in many countries, including in parts of the UK. While some contaminants will cause mild irritations or skin rashes, others could do far more damage. Some of the toxins found in drinking water, such as fluoride, have been linked to cancer and other diseases.

Benefits of Using a Water Filter

  • Filtered water tastes and smells much better than tap water, which is important for those who drink water regularly. It is also important for children, who generally don’t like drinking water anyway, as it helps them develop strong immune systems;
  • Filtered water is great for hair – washing your hair in filtered water makes it softer and shinier and healthy-looking;
  • Using filtered water is especially good if you have any skin problems such as rashes, which could be caused by contaminants in tap water;
  • Prolonged exposure to chlorine and other toxins in tap water weakens finger and toenails; drinking filtered water will avoid this problem;
  • Drinking filtered water healthier for those with impaired immune systems such as individuals with cancer or HIV;
  • Water filters can remove more than 2 100 toxins that can be found in water. They will also reduce the risk of bladder cancer, colon cancer, and rectal cancer by removing chlorine and chlorine by-products;
  • Water filters can remove cryptosporidium and giardia from drinking water, reducing the risk of contracting gastrointestinal disease by more than 33%

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