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"Bottled Water Most bottled water in North America is of a good quality. It is clean, because U.S. and Canadian laws require producers to meet strict standards. In my opinion, however, the health claims made by some water marketing companies are greatly overblown because water naturally seeks a neutral balance. Special water qualities, even if they were there, would change over a period of time. In addition, chemicals from some of the plastic bottles and pipes can leach into the water, which would pollute it." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

"Now, the world bottled water market represents an annual volume of 89 billion liters. Sales of bottled water in the United States has continued to experience a huge increase; in 1998 alone, sales grew by 10.1 percent to 3.6 billion gallons. In a 2001 survey, the World Wildlife Fund estimated that people all over the world drink about 89 billion liters of bottled water a year. This is worth about twenty-two million in U.S. dollars. Americans drink about thirteen billion liters of bottled water a year." - Elson M. Haas, M.D., The New Detox Diet: The Complete Guide for Lifelong Vitality With Recipes, Menus, and Detox Plans (Get the book.)

"Well Larry, I would love to tell you the brand of bottled water that I drink, keeping in mind that I am not a paid spokesperson for any bottled water company and I am not compensated in anyway if I mentioned the name of a particular bottled water. I have no financial interest whatsoever." - Kevin Trudeau, More Natural Cures Revealed: Previously Censored Brand Name Products That Cure Disease (Get the book.)

"A four-year study conducted by the nonprofit Natural Resources Defense Council found contaminants in one-third of bottled water samples to exceed EPA tap water standards. Other independent studies have discovered fluoride, phthalates, trihalomethanes, and arsenic in bottled water, coming either from the bottling process or from the bottles themselves. Environmental groups are also concerned about the amount of waste that these plastic bottles create." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"She could barely take a walk without having to sip the bottled water that she carried with her everywhere. Meanwhile, Dotty became so listless she was unable to work and had to live on disability. In her spellbound state, she had no idea what was happening to her. Without having the mental energy to come to any conclusions or to take any positive actions, Dotty blamed her condition on the death of her father, the stress of living with her mother, giving up her job when she thought she was getting married, and the betrayal by her ex-fiance." - Peter Breggin, Medication Madness: A Psychiatrist Exposes the Dangers of Mood-Altering Medications (Get the book.)

"In Los Angeles, my patients in the clinic prepare their bottled water by adding a pinch of sea salt and a squeeze of organic lemon juice for better hydration. They shake their bottle vigorously for a few seconds before drinking. Some suggestions are Fiji Water, Hawaiian Water, or Iceland Water, but you should do your own homework on the bottled water that you decide to drink on a regular basis. I find these brands to be more naturally structured and therefore more hydrating." - Timothy Brantley, The Cure: Heal Your Body, Save Your Life (Get the book.)

"It may be necessary to buy a water purifier or to drink bottled water. • Environmental Pollutants. Kids should also be protected as much as is reasonably possible from other common sources of toxins that are present in their daily, immediate environments. This includes toxins in air pollution, and particularly toxic air emitted from coal-burning plants, which contains high levels of mercury. It also includes toxins that are present in common lawn and garden herbicides and pesticides, as well as toxic products used in commercial agriculture." - Kenneth Bock, Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders (Get the book.)

"Cut out those vitamins as well as bottled water packaged in bottles with aluminum across the top. Dr. Hodes suggests a brain and body detoxification program, which should include a supervised fast. "Now don't attempt to detoxify on your own," he warns. "You must have holistic physicians or practitioners who are knowledgeable, competent and experienced in these practices, because if you attempt it on your own you may come up with some upsetting surprises." Raw juice therapy helps flush out the toxins and supplies enzymes as well as raw vitamins and minerals, Dr. Hodes says." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.)

"Popular brands of bottled water have tested positive for elevated levels of arsenic, bacteria, and other impurities. According to the Natural Resources Defense CouncU (www.nrdc.org), one brand of "spring water" whose label pictured a lake and mountains, actually came from a well in an industrial facility's parking lot, near a hazardous waste dump. It was periodically contaminated with industrial chemicals at levels above FDA standards (mind you, the botded water industry is largely unregulated in the United States). Simple solution: filter your tap water." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.) "Restaurants in major metropolitan areas are boycotting bottled water to help mitigate the damaging effects plastics have in the environment, where they cannot be broken down. (In addition, as you'll soon learn, plastics give off toxic chemicals that you then ingest when you—or your babies—drink from a bottle.) There's nothing more powerful than a collective voice for change. And I'm thrilled to be witnessing finally a growing united effort and interest in reducing the level of toxins in our lives. My mission in teaching people how to live in a toxic world is a personal one." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.) "Other independent studies have discovered fluoride, phthalates, trihalomethanes, and arsenic in bottled water, coming either from the bottling process or from the bottles themselves. Environmental groups are also concerned about the amount of waste that these plastic bottles create." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"The quality of bottled water is completely unregulated. Some bottled water comes from municipal water supplies. To discover the source of any bottled water, call the bottler and request documentation about the nature and purity of the source. bottled water that comes from municipal water supplies or lakes should be treated by reverse osmosis before being bottled, if it is to be considered safe. Avoid using ice unless you feel secure about the purity of the water from which it was made. Remember that automatic ice-makers use un-filtered tapwater." - Leo Galland, Power Healing: Use the New Integrated Medicine to Cure Yourself (Get the book.)

"Reverse osmosis is often touted as the finest system for pure drinking water, but it is more expensive than an activated charcoal filter process. bottled water isn't necessarily any better than tap water. Often grocery store bottled water is local city tap water which has been carefully filtered with systems which are generally more efficient at removing wastes than most home filtration systems. If you buy bottled water, ask for periodic analysis of it. 11. Respect your own biochemical uniqueness." - Elizabeth Lipski, Digestive Wellness: How to Strengthen the Immune System and Prevent Disease Through Healthy Digestion (Get the book.)

"What about bottled water?" "If you can get a certificate of analysis from the company. Not all bottled waters are the best quality. Speaking of that . . . I'm glad you're visiting natural-food stores more. They have a greater percentage of healthful food than regular supermarkets, but it's not all good for us. Let me see . . . you mentioned yogurt, ice cream, and 'energy bars'. It's true that natural-food-store versions are safer . . . usually less chemicals, but cow's milk products of any sort aren't such a good idea. Decades ago, a Dr." - Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Natural Medicine, Optimal Wellness: The Patient's Guide to Health and Healing (Get the book.)

"Therefore, it is therefore important to make sure bottled water has a pH that is as close to neutral (7) as possible. Do not be alarmed. This does not mean that you should never touch bottled water—it is probably the best type of drink you could have in a social situation. If you have a choice, go for the non-carbonated variety, as the bubbles in sparkling mineral water are formed by carbon dioxide, a waste product that the body tries to eliminate. It doesn't make sense to force carbon dioxide into the body when it has gone to so much trouble to get rid of it in the first place." - Mary-Ann Shearer, Perfect Health the Natural Way (Get the book.)

"Another issue of vital importance is that with all this bottled water, we are ingesting toxic amounts of xenoestrogens, which leach from the plastic water bottles ?and other plastic food containers, for that matter, including the ubiquitous Saran Wrap. These lead to cancer, especially of the breast and prostate. The solution is to get a reverse osmosis filter for your kitchen and carry your water around in a food-grade stainless steel container such as that found at www.enviro productsinc.com." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"Although bottled water is often rich in minerals, unfortunately these minerals are not present in a form that our bodies are able to easily use. Unlike the minerals in fresh fruits and vegetables, those in mineral water are easily deposited in our joints, muscles, and tissues, where they can cause stiffness, gall or kidney stones, premature aging of the skin, and even cataracts. Therefore, it is therefore important to make sure bottled water has a pH that is as close to neutral (7) as possible. Do not be alarmed." - Mary-Ann Shearer, Perfect Health the Natural Way (Get the book.)

"Several years ago, for instance, both chloroform and benzene were found in bottled water in New York. Though bottled water is required by law to meet the same standards as tap water, the federal government doesn't require that bottled water be tested, nor does the government monitor this water. If you choose to substitute bottled water for tap water, check with the bottler to find out where the water comes from and what minerals, chemicals, and bacteria may be in it. Buy your water in glass bottles, not plastic." - Linda Mason Hunter, The Healthy Home: An Attic-to-Basement Guide to Toxin-Free Living (Get the book.)

"Request a room without a mini bar or ask that the mini bar be emptied before you arrive so you can fill it with bottled water, veggies, or fruit snacks. Remember your Veggie Day. It will help keep you mindful of your SuperFoodsRx lifestyle. If you're traveling abroad or domestically, you'll often find interesting vegetarian choices that will make your Veggie Day a memorable pleasure. Remember though that 'vegetarian' doesn't always mean healthy so use your SuperFoodsRx Diet as your guide to the best choices. Are you a stress eater?" - Wendy Bazilian, DRPH, MA, RD, Steven Pratt, MD, Kathy Matthews, Superfoods Rx Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients (Get the book.)

"Drink bottled water if you don't purify your watet. • Eat less meat or switch to a vegetatian diet. This can save mote water than any other single act. Bottled Water There are too many good bottled waters on the market to include a list of recommended brands here, but if you know what to look for, you can choose more wisely. Bottled water is denned by the Food and Drug Administration as simply "water that is sealed in bottles or other containers and intended for human consumption." - Debra Lynn Dadd, Nontoxic, Natural and Earthwise (Get the book.)

"Sales of bottled water in the United States has continued to experience a huge increase; in 1998 alone, sales grew by 10.1 percent to 3.6 billion gallons. In a 2001 survey, the World Wildlife Fund estimated that people all over the world drink about 89 billion liters of bottled water a year. This is worth about twenty-two million in U.S. dollars. Americans drink about thirteen billion liters of bottled water a year. A 2000 report conducted by Yankelovich Partners of the Rockefeller University discovered that 2.3 eight-ounce servings of the total 6." - Elson M. Haas, M.D., The New Detox Diet: The Complete Guide for Lifelong Vitality With Recipes, Menus, and Detox Plans (Get the book.)

"I drink bottled water. I do not, ever, drink tap. This is something I frequently argue with my brother about, and the argument we have is instructive, so I'll repeat it here. My brother—like many very intelligent, well-informed people—argues that the tap water in many parts of America is among the "safest" in the world and has been deemed perfectly acceptable for drinking purposes. He gently suggests that folks like me who spend all this money on bottled water might be being, well, a bit silly. Here's my answer." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What You Should Eat and Why (Get the book.)

"The quality of bottled water is completely unregulated. Some bottled water comes from municipal water supplies. To discover the source of any bottled water, call the bottler and request documentation about the nature and purity of the source. bottled water that comes from municipal water supplies or lakes should be treated by reverse osmosis before being bottled, if it is to be considered safe. Avoid using ice unless you feel secure about the purity of the water from which it was made. Remember that automatic ice-makers use un-filtered tapwater." - Leo Galland, Power Healing: Use the New Integrated Medicine to Cure Yourself (Get the book.)

"You're Being Tricked By The bottled water Companies If you're drinking bottled water, read the labels. Companies will add minerals as well and try to disguise the source of the water. There are many different companies out there that are using water from the tap that you may think is actually spring water. When you see the word "Filtered" you should be suspicious. I'd consider avoiding the Pepsi and Coke products, Aquafina and Desani, these are taken from metropolitan water sources. Fiji, Trinity, Volvic and Evian are some that I recommend above others. How Much Water?" - Kevin Gianni and Annmarie Colameo, The Busy Person's Fitness Solution (Get the book.)

"When worse comes to worst, always carry handy bottled water to live on until you can get to your closest live food supply. How to Avoid Backsliding While still experiencing frequent and intense cooked food cravings during detoxification and transition to a raw diet, avoid putting yourself in temptation zones: restaurants, parties, potlucks, dinner invitations and so on. Select and practice appropriate behavior modification techniques that will see you through those moments and places that are unavoidable." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"You're Being Tricked By The bottled water Companies If you're drinking bottled water, read the labels. Companies will add minerals as well and try to disguise the source of the water. There are many different companies out there that are using water from the tap that you may think is actually spring water. When you see the word "Filtered" you should be suspicious. I'd consider avoiding the Pepsi and Coke products, Aquafina and Desani, these are taken from metropolitan water sources. Fiji, Trinity, Volvic and Evian are some that I recommend above others. How Much Water?" - Kevin Gianni and Annmarie Colameo, The Busy Person's Fitness Solution (Get the book.)

"Yes, if you're on the road and you're thirsty, picking up some bottled water at a 7-11 is a better alternative than drinking from the water fountain or buying some coffee or soda. Fluoride At the risk of being accused of being a Luddite, let's take a look at the use of fluoride in our drinking water. Exactly what is water fluoridation? In fact, all watet contains some fluoride. Fluoridation is the process of adjusting the level of fluotide in the water supply to theoretically protect against tooth decay. This concentration varies from 0.7 to 1.2 parts per million (ppm)." - Jon Barron, Lessons from The Miracle Doctors: A Step-by-Step Guide to Optimum Health and Relief from Catastrophic Illness (Get the book.) "You absorb more chlorine through your skin in a 15 minute hot shower3 than you do by drinking eight glasses of that same water throughout the day (So much for drinking bottled water.) Just for fun, stop by your local swimming pool supply store and pick up a chlorine test kit. Fill a glass with some of your local tap water and test it with your kit. The water will change color according to how much chlorine there is in the water. Now fill up another glass with water from the tap. This time, soak your hand in the water for 60 seconds before testing. Notice how the water shows no chlorine." - Jon Barron, Lessons from The Miracle Doctors: A Step-by-Step Guide to Optimum Health and Relief from Catastrophic Illness (Get the book.)

"More recently, University of Delaware researchers analyzed 37 brands of bottled water. Twenty-four violated at least one of 31 U.S. drinking water standards. As a result of the Perrier incident, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched a national survey of bottled water safety. But according to GAO investigators, the FDA tested only 10 percent of the nation's bottled waters for only 9 of 3 1 regulated contaminants. Nonetheless, this survey and the FDA's ongoing bottled-water monitoring program turned up dozens of "violations requiring immediate correction." - Kevin Trudeau, Natural Cures (Get the book.)

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