For years, we have known about the correlation between toxic levels of lead in children and impulsive behavior, lower IQs and shorter attention spans in school. Recently, a study published in the Environmental Research journal, shows that even mild and […]
Water Quality
BPA is only 1 of over 24,000 chemicals to be concerned about leaching from plastic
Over the past decade, a growing number of consumer advocates worldwide have been demanding plastic products that are free of the hormone-disrupting chemical bisphenol-A (BPA). This global movement led to some significant positive changes especially containers manufacturing in the food, […]
Fukushima Remembered. Let’s Not Forget. Radiation is Coming Our Way.
When the giant earthquake and tidal wave hit Fukushima, Japan on March 11, 2011, the world watched in horror. Initially it was the amazing destruction of the east coast of Northern Honshu that bore the brunt of the disaster with […]
Why I’m So Passionate About Distilled Water
As a young man completing my chemistry degree, I was well aware of the purity of distilled water. In fact, it was the benchmark for pure water in the laboratory. But I never gave a thought about drinking it. In […]
Use of Distilled Water in the Kitchen
Distilled Water to Make Ice: Distilled water is the water of choice for making ice cubes because of its extreme purity. The result is ice that is clearer and harder than ice made with water that has impurities in it. […]
Barium – its health effects on the human body
With the increase of drilling for Natural Gas, ground and surface waters are getting contaminated by this inorganic metal found in water called Barium. Its health risks are many. They can vary from increase in blood pressure all the way to death. Why take the risk of having even a tiny small elements of Barium in your drinking water? What water treatment alternatives can you consider? When it comes to your health, is the cheapest price or the best solution, what influences your buying decision?