Question from YH
Hi,
Does reverse osmosis filter remove all minerals from the water or remove some minerals? Or does it leave the mineral content intact? I heard that it makes the water more acidic… I can’t drink distilled water or water filtered by Culligan or other machines that use many filters (activated carbon + reverse osmosis + UV light + micron filter), because most of the mineral, if not all, are removed by the machines.
I want to live in a city or town where the water is not fluoridated. Is there a website or somewhere to find places that don’t have fluoridated water?
Debra, do you use a reverse osmosis whole-house filter? It removes chloramine and fluoride, right?
Thanks
Debra’s Answer
Reverse osmosis as a rule removes all types of particles, but not 100% of them. Most of them, but not all. Depends on the system. It makes the water more acidic.
In Nature, spring water contains lots of natural minerals because it has gone through the soil, where it picks up minerals. Rain water is “distilled” because it goes through a cycle of purifying evaporation from the earth and condensation in the cloud before it returns to earth. Historically, spring water has been valued to a point of being spiritually revered. Re cities without fluoride: San Jose, San Diego, New Orleans…for more you might try contacting Fluoride Action Network.
I do not use a reverse-osmosis filter. Mine removes fluoride, but leaves the minerals. For more information on my filter, contact Winston at Go Beyond Organic.
