Thursday, March 1, 2018

Misconceptions that Kill #10: Raw Water

It's hard to believe that it is 2018 and there is a raw water 'health' craze taking place.  Sigh.  Let's start with the basics of raw water.  As defined on Wikipedia:

"Raw water is natural water found in the environment that has not been treated and does not have any of its minerals, ions, particles, bacteria, or parasites removed. Raw water includes rainwater, ground water,water from infiltration wells, and water from bodies like lakes and rivers."

Raw water is nothing more than untreated water.  It is not healthy and can cause your body a great deal of harm.  Raw water is not healthier than treated water.  It is the exact opposite, but people are selling raw water at high prices do to its 'natural healing powers' for $50/gallon or higher.  And people are buying it!  

The other claim raw water proponents make is the healing powers are only good for one lunar cycle (one month).  They always use the term lunar cycle to sound more scientific.  It just means a month!  The water will start to change color after a week.  Of course it's not good!  It's not treated water!  

Drinking raw water is extremely expensive, but there is a high chance of causing great harm and possibly death to your body.  DON'T DRINK RAW WATER....unless you've had it tested.  Tap water from a well that has been tested to be safe is raw water and safe to drink.  But this is not what the raw water supporters are selling.  


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