Bottled Water
When I think of
bottled water I think of hot tennis players gulping it down between matches.
There certainly is a stigma about bottled water. Sometimes I think that one of
the things around it is, rich people drink it. We see all of these rich famous
people on television drinking it. Bottled water certainly has become popular.
There is no doubting that. I go to the store and I see more
brands than I
can keep track of. I'll admit that I have drank a few bottles of this stuff in
my day. Mainly I get it if I am out and not near home to get a drink of water.
If I am out walking or exercising and don't have a water source near by. Is
bottled water a rip off? The short answer is yes. There is nothing great about
it. The only thing that is great about it is how it has been marketed. They
tell us it is the best thing that we can get. It is something we all should
drink. You have to keep in mind that these companies are in the business of
making money. Their goal is to sell you bottled water. Even if you don't need
it.
Is bottled
water better for you than tap water? No, it certainly isn't. In fact, most
bottled water is just tap water. It is filtered and purified so it doesn't have
the taste that the water from your tap has. Anything that will get you to drink
more water is great. Though, you must realize that it is nothing more than a
waste of money. You aren't getting something that your body will jump for joy when
it gets.
You have to
watch what you buy though. Some bottled water has things added to it. Sometimes
they will add sugar or other flavorings to it. If it doesn't taste like pure
water, there is something added to it. Sometimes the water will come from a
spring or a mountain river. Is this any better for you? Not really. There might
be some minerals in it that tap water won't have. But for the most part it is
just the same, but more expensive.
You like the
taste of bottled water but you don't like the taste of your tap water. What do
you do?
For starters, I
would suggest that you don't run to the store to get more bottled water. There
are many products that you are use to filter your tap water. One of my
favorites is the pitcher with the filter in it. I'm sure you have seen these on
television before. When you pour the water, it goes through a filter.
These tend to
be less expensive and easy to use. It doesn't take much brain power to be able
to fill a pitcher with water. Check your local shop, I'm sure that you will
find one there. There are also filters that you can put right over your faucet.
These tend to be the best thing to use. They are easy to use and easy to
replace the filters. You can get these at any Wal Mart or store like that.
There is always
the water filtering system. You know, the ones with the pellets and all that
garbage. Personally, I think these are a pain in the ass. I don't know why
people get these instead of the smaller faucet units.
I know that
some people have to use these because of the condition of their water.
Sometimes the water is too hard and you need to soften it. Though, that does
sound like a plot for a porno movie.
If you don't
like the taste of your water, try filling up the empty bottles that you have
from the bottled water with tap water. Stick them in the ice box and get them
nice and cold. You will notice that when cold, the water has a different
flavor. You might find this to be drinkable. I know your wallet will thank you.
The problem I
see with the bottled water is, it is too expensive. They are charging you an
arm and a leg for something you can get next to free. Why should you pay for
it? Well, you shouldn't. I don't know why people don't feel guilty for buying
bottled water. It is one step up from going to a whore.
You should stop
drinking the bottled water and see how much money you save just for one month.
I find it crazy that there are people around the world dying of starvation and
disease and we pay a dollar or more for a bottle of water. That seems so crazy
to me.
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