Health Caution: Water
In some countries, water is safe enough to drink from the tap. This type of water have previously gone through purification methods such as reverse osmosis, distillation, filtration and deionization, which is very important. But, there have been cases in other countries or states/provinces that do not process drinking water properly and it is very harmful.
I'm going to briefly state the harmful components of unprocessed drinking water.
High Chlorine Content: Chlorine is used to purify water. The question is how much chlorine is left in the water? High chlorine content is closely related to heart diseases such as atherosclerosis, colon cancer and stroke. Drinking chlorinated water is proven to kill good bacteria in one's body and weaken the person's immunity level.
Bacteria: The most common form of bacteria found in water is the E.coli from sewage, human or animal waste. E.coli is known to cause urinary tract infections and other extra-intestinal infections. In order to kill bacteria, bring the water to boil and leave it for 3-5 minutes. I recommend boiling water all the time and storing them into a drinking container.
Virus: The viruses found in water have been known to cause diarrhea, vomiting and cramps. There are also viruses that can trigger Hepatitis A and B.
Asbestos: Asbestos is known to cause respiratory problems and cancer.
Harmful minerals: Minerals such as lead, mercury and arsenic can dissolve in water through natural and chemical means. They are very dangerous when consumed. Other minerals such as calcium, sodium and magnesium are beneficial to our health, but only if consumed in the correct amounts.
Coffee is known to have great taste and other healthy aspects. But what good is a coffee to be drank everyday when it is made from contaminated water? I strongly recommend you check your local water treatment centers to check if they are properly processing the water available from your tap. Coffee companies have actually stepped up about the harmful effects of water and have even made coffee machines that could filter out these harmful materials.
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Shikin Roslan is a trained barista (coffee specialist). She specialises in the knowledge of coffee and tea. She has a website based solely on coffee machines and you're welcome to check it out at http://baristacoffeemachines.wordpress.com
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