Is Mineral Water Healthy?
We have all done it, as we shop for our everyday items we instinctively pick up a bottle of natural mineral water or h20 to those who remember its chemical formula from our schooldays.
I have to say that I too fell into that same category of person who believed that if anyone had asked is mineral water healthy? would have answered undoubtedly yes.
As with most topics under discussion there are two sides to any argument and this article will look at some of the often overlooked facts.
For example while we may enjoy a nice glass of fresh, pure bottled water have you ever considered that you might be adding to the growing mountain of plastic waste once you have discarded the bottle.
True, much of this material is recycled but a fair amount still ends up in landfill sites too.
Also natural mineral water h20 is sourced not just from local sources, but I have often seen bottled water for sale from such far away places like Italy.
How much does that use up in energy resources in getting it onto our shelves? Remember it's a heavy product to transport.
Add to this the fact that the industry is largely self regulated and not prone to such stringent scrutiny and testing as the municipal water suppliers.
Interestingly I came across a recent study that performed blind tastings amongst members of the public, who were told to taste and rate both bottled and tap water.
No one knew which one was which but, surprisingly the tap variety won the most accolades.
We are of course all free to do as we wish and no one is advocating banning the purchasing of bottled water, just a re-evaluation of how we do things.
After weighing it all up and doing some of my own research I managed to find alternative methods of ensuring my supply is of the same quality as anything out of a bottle.
I have to say that I too fell into that same category of person who believed that if anyone had asked is mineral water healthy? would have answered undoubtedly yes.
As with most topics under discussion there are two sides to any argument and this article will look at some of the often overlooked facts.
For example while we may enjoy a nice glass of fresh, pure bottled water have you ever considered that you might be adding to the growing mountain of plastic waste once you have discarded the bottle.
True, much of this material is recycled but a fair amount still ends up in landfill sites too.
Also natural mineral water h20 is sourced not just from local sources, but I have often seen bottled water for sale from such far away places like Italy.
How much does that use up in energy resources in getting it onto our shelves? Remember it's a heavy product to transport.
Add to this the fact that the industry is largely self regulated and not prone to such stringent scrutiny and testing as the municipal water suppliers.
Interestingly I came across a recent study that performed blind tastings amongst members of the public, who were told to taste and rate both bottled and tap water.
No one knew which one was which but, surprisingly the tap variety won the most accolades.
We are of course all free to do as we wish and no one is advocating banning the purchasing of bottled water, just a re-evaluation of how we do things.
After weighing it all up and doing some of my own research I managed to find alternative methods of ensuring my supply is of the same quality as anything out of a bottle.
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