Chemicals in shower water like chlorine and chloramines not only dry out your hair and skin but also increase your cancer risk. You know you need to eliminate these dangerous contaminants, but do you know what kind of shower filter to buy? Which is the best shower filter?
See our new, comprehensive Shower Filter Buying Guide to learn everything you need to know to buy shower filter and compare shower filters.
As more people realize that filtered tap water is healthier and much cheaper than bottled water, the home water filter industry continues to grow. The Wall Street Journal published an article about the industry on Wednesday, and it mentioned the fact that the Aquasana shower filter is now a best-seller nationwide. Shower filters are important because chlorinated water can produce carcinogens which can be inhaled in a steamy shower. By removing chlorine and other contaminants from water, shower filters also produce softer skin and hair.
“The economic downturn has whetted consumers’ appetite for tap water,” explains the article. “According to a Gallup poll released last year, pollution of drinking water is Americans’ No. 1 environmental concern. Many express worries about the risk of diseases, including cancer, that can be associated with contaminants such as arsenic, chlorine and pharmaceuticals sometimes found in drinking water.”
The EPA claims that tap water is safe, but the Environmental Working Group (EWG) found evidence which suggests otherwise. The EWG discovered 202 unregulated chemicals in tap water samples, including pharmaceuticals, hormone disruptors, perchlorate (a rocket fuel ingredient) and MTBE (a gasoline additive). The EPA does not even test for these chemicals. Jane Houlihan of the EWG explains, “In almost every case, the utilities comply with federal standards, but that doesn’t ensure that the water is safe to drink.”
Invest in a whole house water filter to purify your drinking water and shower water.
Happy New Year! The year 2010 has started with a bang here at AmbrosiaWaterFilters.com.
We’re proud to report that the “Health Ranger” Mike Adams featured our Aquasana glass water bottles in his 2010 New Year’s Health Product Discount Guide at NaturalNews.com.
We’re big fans of Mike Adams here at AmbrosiaWaterFilters.com, and we’re honored that Mike is a fan of our products!
Here’s the description in the NaturalNews.com product guide:
These stylish glass water bottles come in a pack of 6. Each reusable bottle holds 25.4 ounces of water. At only $3.99 each, these Aquasana bottles are a real bargain! Think about it: you pay nearly as much for disposable plastic bottles that pollute your body and the environment. When you invest in reusable glass bottles, you never have to throw them away, and you can rest assured that you’re drinking chemical-free water.
Dr. Doug Pray recommends Ambrosia Water Filters in his new book I Don’t Go with Fat Boys: Weight Loss for People who Love to Eat.
Here’s an excerpt from the book (which is now available on Amazon.com):
You Are What You Drink
Water may be considered the fourth macronutrient. While you can survive for several weeks without food, you can only survive for a few days without water. The body is 72 percent water, and it’s necessary for flushing out toxins and waste.
If you’re trying to lose weight, you should drink at least eight tall glasses of water a day. When you don’t drink enough clean water, your kidneys cannot properly perform their job of filtering waste and toxins – and part of their workload gets dumped on the liver. This interferes with the liver’s ability to metabolize fat stored in the body.
When you drink enough water (at least eight tall glasses a day), then your liver can metabolize fat much faster, and your intestines can absorb nutrients more efficiently, which helps to eliminate food cravings. The result is natural, healthy weight loss.
Adequate water consumption is also the best way to reduce water retention. When you don’t drink enough water, your body perceives this shortage as a threat and therefore retains more water, which causes swelling, bloating, and weight gain . . . Drink two glasses of purified water before each meal to aid in weight loss.
Be sure to drink purified water. Tap water or even bottled water may contribute to your body’s toxic load. You can find a quality home water purifier for under a hundred bucks. See www.AmbrosiaWaterFilters.com for several different options.
Several products from Ambrosia Water Filters are featured in the Green Holiday Gift Guide at SoutheastGreen.com, a site that promotes a sustainable economy by linking consumers to green resources in the Southeast.
Check out these eco-friendly gift ideas for your eco-conscioius friends and family members:
Glass Water Bottles
The average American throws out 166 disposable plastic water bottles each year! These plastic bottles leach toxic chemicals into the environment, and they can take up to 1,000 years to degrade. Help your friends and family members go green by giving them reusable Glass Water Bottles from Ambrosia Water Filters. At just $3.99 each, these stylish glass bottles are only slightly more expensive than a plastic water bottle. They come in a pack of 6, which makes it easy to shop for multiple people on your gift list! Ambrosia Water Filters also offers a neoprene glass water bottle carrying case which fits the bottles like a glove to protect the glass and keep the water cool.
Stainless Steel Water Bottles
Plastic water bottles not only leach chemicals into the environment – they also leach chemicals into the water! Only glass and stainless steel bottles are truly non-toxic. Aluminum bottles contain a plastic lining (to prevent aluminum from leaching into the water). The Stainless Steel Water Bottles from Ambrosia Water Filters are made from food-grade stainless steel. Even the cap is made from stainless steel to ensure that the water remains pure and chemical-free! These stainless steel bottles make great gifts for outdoor enthusiasts.
New Century Shower Filter
Chlorinated water dries out the hair as well as skin. As Dr. Oz says, “The best thing you can do for your hair costs less than 9 cents a day.” By removing chlorine from shower water, a shower water filter makes hair softer and more manageable. Moreover, chlorinated water produces toxic chlorine byproducts that increase the risk of cancer. The eco-friendly New Century Shower Filter removes 90 percent of chlorine from shower water. This eco-friendly shower filter uses less plastic and lasts much longer than most shower filters. Plus, the product can be fully recycled through the manufacturer once the filter expires.
Since our eco-friendly, non-toxic glass water bottles have been so popular, we’ve been searching for the perfect stainless steel water bottles for you. Aquasana finally delivered with their new Aqua Canteen stainless steel water bottle.
Plastic bottles – even the hard plastic water bottles – can leach hormone-disrupting chemicals like BPA into your water.
Aluminum bottles aren’t any better. They must be lined with a chemical coating to prevent aluminum from getting into your water. If you accidentally scratch the inner lining (which is typically made of plastic), aluminum will leach into your water. Aluminum toxicity can cause severe brain damage, including memory loss, speech problems, and Alzheimer’s disease. It can also cause muscle aches and osteoporosis. Scary! Stay away from aluminum bottles! They’re not worth the risk.
Stainless steel is a neutral metal that doesn’t leach. That’s why silverware and cookware are made of stainless steel. These 304 food-grade stainless steel bottles are the safest on the market. Even the lids are made from steel! (Other leading brands have plastic lids.) Your water will always remain healthy in an AquaCanteen stainless steel water bottle.
The reusable Aqua Canteen bottles are dishwasher-safe – and they’re easy on your wallet and the environment.
Did you know that there’s an island of plastic garbage in the Pacific Ocean that’s twice the size of Texas? It’s known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. That’s right, the world’s largest landfill consists of millions of pounds of plastic floating in the ocean near Hawaii. Stop drinking from disposable plastic water bottles! They are polluting our planet as well as your body. Research shows that bottled water is hazardous to your health.
Invest in a non-toxic, reusable water bottle today.
Welcome to the new blog at Ambrosia Water Filters!
Here you will learn how to avoid contaminated water with current news about water filters and water quality.
We are made of mostly water, and pure water is essential for good health.
Are you drinking the recommended 8 glasses of water per day?
If you’re not drinking enough clean water, then your body cannot properly detoxify. This can result in weight gain, fatigue, arthritis, halitosis, and all sorts of unpleasant health conditions!
And if your water is contaminated, then you face an elevated risk of developing potentially life-threatening diseases like cancer.
You will notice a recurring theme on this blog: In order to be healthy, you must take responsibility for your own health, including your water quality. You cannot trust governing bodies to protect you from contaminated water.
If you want pure, clean water, you have to filter it yourself with a home water filter.
Stay tuned for more!