Water Treatment: Water and Salt
In its simplest form, water is a molecule made up of two atoms of hydrogen and one of oxygen. Humans are 75% water and our brains are 85% water. Water is an essential component of life. This article will explore the role of salt, what is healthy drinking water and how do we get it? Most modern drinking water comes from rivers and ground water, is processed through a municipal plant and then is distributed to us through various means, including bottled water. Various minerals, contaminants and chemicals find their way into the drinking water system from dissolving minerals, run off, atmospheric pollution, irrigation, spillages and treatment. The current recommendations for water intake are 8, eight ounce glasses per day. This amount should be sufficient for most healthy persons who do not live in a hot, humid environment. If you do physical work or exercise you should drink more water, more often. (Source: Dietician.com ). To balance the body chemistry you should also consume approximat...