PURE WATER
This chapter will cover three major aspects of water: What is pure soft water? How much water should one drink? How do you use water external y (hydrotherapy) to heal the body?
WHAT IS PURE SOFT WATER?
With the exception of pure air, there is no other element of nature that is as important in sustaining life as pure soft water. The chemical composition of pure soft water is represented by the chemical formula H20, which means that it is composed of two parts hydrogen and one part oxygen. Both are odorless, colorless, tasteless and transparent.
Where can one find pure soft water today in our chemicalized society? Municipal water supplies have been found to contain over 700 different chemicals, yet federal laws require testing for only 16 of these. Recent research now indicates that chlorine, which is used by municipal water supplies to kill bacteria, is much more dangerous to human health than was originally assumed. It has been shown to be a significant contributing factor in certain types of cancer and heart disease.
In 1987, a major study by the National Cancer Institute concluded that the risk of developing bladder cancer rose with increased intake of beverages made with chlorinated surface water - which is what comes out of the tap in about half the households in the U.S. (1) Bladder cancer primarily affects the elderly and is the fifth most common cause of cancer in the U. S. The incidence of bladder cancer increased by more than 50% since 1950.. True, properly chlorinated water kills most germs and viruses, but it also kills many cells in our bodies. If you drink chlorinated water it is best to let the water sit a few minutes after getting it from the faucet, as chlorine evaporates from the water once it is exposed to the air.