When I learned, around 10 years ago, that fluoride is a neurotoxin and endocrine disruptor I began a quest to improve the water in my life and to remove this poison to the best of my ability. It was not long before my new digital water meter had shown me that fluoride was not the only poison in my tap water - I also measured significant levels of Bromine, which is a chemical that was, for example, used to lower the sex drive of people in the army in Britain in World War Two... I strongly suspect the presence of bromide was part of a social engineering program in my home town - afterall, I clearly remember my science teacher at school warning about the toxicity of bromine gas - but more on that later
The 'recommended safe level' of fluoride was arbitrarily set at 1ppm (part per million) several decades ago, yet it was not done with any serious scientific validation behind it. 1ppm might sound low, but the effect is cumulative, so over the years this low level can take it's toll on our body. Recently, the recommended level set by the 'world health organisation' was lowered from 1ppm to less than half of a ppm - however, many professionals agree with me that really there is no reliable 'safe level' for such a neurotoxin to be administered to a water supply that results in 'medication' of a population in a totally un-dosed way. I say 'un-dosed' since there is no way to measure how much water each individual drinks and washes in and fluoride is absorbed through the skin, not just from drinking.
I have made a couple of posts recently that quite thoroughly expose the scientific evidence behind the toxicity of fluoride, so I will just link to those and move on in this post to the main point - making home-made mineral water!
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Home made mineral water is pretty easy and cheaper than buying bottled water.
There are a few things to understand here:
- Not all mineral waters are equal. Most bottled mineral water has an acidic PH - which is to be avoided for health for various reasons. A small minority are alkaline.
- We need some amount of mineral content in water, otherwise the water can potentially leach minerals from our body due to it's negative charge.
- The minerals in water need to be ORGANIC minerals and NOT INORGANIC minerals.
The first step requires us to totally clean our source water, since we do not know for sure what is and is not in it - we are best off just having a method that can remove ALL of the dissolved solids - we will then replenish the mineral content of the water later in an ideal way.
I am using a water distiller bought from ebay a few years ago. It has never failed me after probably about 5 years of use. I just replace the carbon filter every month which is a low cost. The main cost is the electricity used to run the system, but I found that when i calculated the cost of running the unit AND added in all the other costs involved, I was still paying only a small percentage of the cost per Litre to make this water than I would have paid if I bought a bottle in the local supermarket instead.
What I use
I actually only need to use the following:
- A water distiller - with a glass jug (plastic jugs may leach toxins into the water over time).
- An electric timer that can turn on/off a power cable (if your distiller is one like mine that will run totally dry without one).
- Pharmaceutical grade bicarbonate of soda (bonus points for not getting arrested as a crack dealer!)
- Liquid concentrated minerals
- Powder scales to measure out the bicarbonate of soda (bonus points for not getting arrested as a crack dealer!)
- PH Paper - to measure the acid/alkaline level of the water quickly and cheaply.
Optionally, you might also find useful:
- A total dissolved solids meter (to keep track of how much material is in your water).
- A digital water meter that can detect pollutants. (not necessary, but nice to have).
- Glass bottles to store the water if needed.
The process
- Fill up the distiller with water - to the marker line on the inside. Mine takes 4 litres.
- If needed: Set the timer unit to stop a few minutes before the distiller would have automatically turned itself off. My distiller will just boil itself dry if I don't do this step, which effects the quality of the water and makes cleaning a bit more difficult.
- Leave the distiller to do it's thing over several hours.
- When it is finished, let the water cool down.
- Measure out enough bicarbonate of soda to neutralise the acidic state of the water. I use 1.25g for 4 litres of water.
- Stir in the Bicarb.
- Drop 40 drops (10 per litre of water) of remineralising liquid into the water and stir.
- Check the PH with PH paper to make sure you have neutral (PH7) water or whatever level of PH you prefer.
That's it!
It might sound complicated, but I can generally go through this process now with no more than about 3 minutes of my time being involved - which is less than it would take me to walk to a shop and buy some water.
Perfecting the balance
Everyone is different and we all have different preferences. There are several mineral fluids available and they will all produce a different tasting water. Just be sure to check the ingredients carefully in whichever one you buy, since some actually contain fluoride. The one I am using presently is called Concentrace and has no fluoride in it. You can buy it on Ebay for about £22 GBP - which will get a bottle that will last one person several months (assuming the water is used for drinking and cooking in only).
Provided you stick to lab grade ingredients, you should end up with reliably clean and tasty water every time :)
Questions or tips to share?
Let me know in the comments if you have any ideas to improve the process here or questions. I know there are quite pricey devices available such as the kangen water system - that are said to also be good for treating water at home, but so far I don't have any experience of them. If you want to buy me one or lend me one for testing then I am more than happy to receive your offering!
Further research
I have compiled an easy to view katalist page at the social network I run that provides numerous sources of data and testimony from professionals regarding fluoridation.
Love!