Water is one of our bodies’ most essential nutrients. Not only does drinking a lot of water keep us healthy in the present, but it also helps us age gracefully and prevents many common ailments in the future. But if your water is unfiltered, the contaminants that it contains might actually negatively impair the aging process. Today we’re going to talk about how drinking water helps with aging, which water contaminants can negatively affect the aging process and how filtered water provides maximum anti-aging effects!
How does drinking water help with aging?
Drinking a lot of water is a great way to keep your body in good shape as you get older. It also helps prevent chronic ailments and diseases that are common in older people. For example, drinking a lot of water will:
- Protect your heart health
- Help with pain relief (like that from arthritis)
- Keep your brain functioning well
- Promote detoxification of toxins in your body
- Prevent premature wrinkles by keeping your body hydrated
These are all great reasons to drink a lot of water! However, if your tap water is unfiltered, drinking a lot of water will also frequently expose you to a variety of water contaminants. This can lead to a number of problems related to aging, which we’ll describe below.
How can unfiltered water negatively affect the aging process?
- Increased risk of cancer. The risk of developing cancer increases as people get older. That’s because cancer can develop slowly due to an accumulation of choices you make throughout your lifetime, such as how healthy you eat and how much you exercise. Drinking unfiltered water can expose you to contaminants like THM’s, arsenic, pharmaceutical drugs and other chemicals. After long-term exposure, these contaminants can greatly increase your risk of cancer as you get older.
- Impaired brain functions. Maintaining good brain health is extremely important as you get older. Unfortunately, water contaminants like zinc, copper and lead can all cause cognitive problems that can get worse as you age.
- Increased risk of degenerative diseases. Many degenerative diseases that are connected to aging have been linked to too much acid stored in the body. If your home’s water has low pH levels, your body will store much more acid than it would with neutralized water, and your risk of developing those diseases will increase.
Filter your water for maximum anti-aging effects
By filtering your home’s water, you can get all of the anti-aging benefits of drinking a lot of water without the negative side effects associated with consuming water contaminants. The right system for your home will depend on what kinds of contaminants are present in your home’s water.
Many of the contaminants that have been linked to cancer and cognitive issues can be removed with an activated carbon filter or a reverse osmosis filter. If your water is acidic, you can neutralize it by installing an acid neutralizer in your home. Contact North Carolina Water Consultants to schedule a free quality test of your home’s water. We’ll show you whether or not your water contains any of the contaminants listed above and, if it does, we’ll help you choose the right treatment system to take care of the issue.
If you have any questions about the anti-aging effects of filtered water, or if you’d like a water system serviced or installed in your home, contact North Carolina Water Consultants, your water softener and water filtration system dealer in North and South Carolina. We provide service all over the Carolinas, including towns like Davidson, Kannapolis and Mooresville, NC.