There is a lot of hype in the media, concerning health risks.  Many of them are skewed and blown out of proportion.  Recently there has been a lot of talk about the harmful side effects involved with unfiltered tap water.  Is this just more media hype, or is there some validity to the claims?  In this article, we will discuss if a home water filter is necessary to be installed in your house.

Any health-conscious person should look into this matter closely.  The fact is water is the second most important element on this earth, next to air, when it comes to our survival.  Think of the role water plays in your life — you drink it for hydration, use it to brush your teeth, wash your hands, shower and bathe in it and clean your dishes with it.

Since it is already treated and filtered by your local municipal water facility, is it really necessary to have a home water filter system? 

Well, consider the facts — we have been using the same technology to treat water since around the 1920s.  The pipes that are used to transport the water are usually over a hundred years old.  Also, because these pipes have contaminants, the municipal water companies are forced to put chlorine and other chemicals into the water, to make it safe to consume.

The result is by the time the tap water reaches your home,  it has chemicals such as lead, pesticides, chlorine, volatile organic chemicals and over 2100 other toxins.  That’s on a good day.  There are many situations where municipal treatment plants have problems that contaminate the water even more.

Yes, the effects of drinking tap water unfiltered are very real.  You’re left to use your own filtering process, which is your liver and kidneys.  Also, the chlorine in your shower water that turns into steam will enter the air in your home, and you’ll breathe it in to your lungs.  And, study after study has concluded that cancer can be linked to the chemicals found in tap water.

A home water filter can correct all these health problems very simply and easily.  They can help you rid it of all the volatile organic chemicals, the synthetic chemicals and any other harmful toxins that enter into your water.  You can get a home water filter just for your kitchen sink, or you can get one to put on the main inlet, so all water in your home is filtered.

Is there really a need for a flouride water filter?  A longtime ago, someone had what they thought was a brilliant idea.  They realized that by adding fluoride to the public water supply, it would act as a preventive measure against tooth decay and make the teeth stronger.  Has it been effective?

Well, after many years there is no conclusive answer.  In fact, there is enough suggestive and circumstantial evidence to conclude that fluoride in our water supply is actually harmful for the body.  For that reason, many people use a fluoride water filter.

For example, consider the implication of having fluoride in your tap water supply.  It violates your right to consensual medication — it is applied for you.  Also, the dosage is out of your control.  Add to the fact that many people react differently to fluoride and you have a whole lot of trouble on your hands.

Let’s dig further though.  Studies have shown that children have no trouble with their teeth, with the right amount of care, even without the use of fluoride.  Simply brushing, flossing teeth, and seeing a dentist regularly has been shown to be adequate to care for your teeth.

Just look at Western Europe — they do not put fluoride into their water, and they have shown no more problems with tooth decay than the United States.

One reason you may seek to get a fluoride water system is because it is directly in violation of your rights to consensual medication, and it has shown no conclusive evidence that being effective for its primary purpose.  But there’s more to consider.

Certain animal studies and clinical studies have shown that when fluoride is consumed excessively, it is absorbed in our bones.  The result is they become more brittle and are easier to break.  There is suggestive evidence that it also inhibits the production of melatonin in our system, which is a hormone that is directly related to our well-being and happiness.

And perhaps the most absurd evidence of all, as shown in studies done by Heller in 97 and McDonagh in 2000, is that it may even damage the enamel of our teeth, resulting in tooth decay — the very thing it is supposed to prevent.

When you consider all this information, it is wise to conclude that it is necessary to get a fluoride water filter.  Most water filter systems today will filter the fluoride out of your water supply.  If you’re still concerned about whether or not you’re getting fluoride, there are fluoride pills you can take.  And that’s the point — it should be your decision, not the governments.