Drinking soft water regularly can increase sodium levels, lead exposure, and dehydration. Softening water removes calcium and magnesium, adding sodium instead. Soft water can increase cardiovascular problems and lead to water retention. Soft water can also increase lead exposure and dehydrate cells. Experts suggest using a bypass system for drinking and cooking or using alternative water sources.
Most experts agree that drinking soft water can be harmful if ingested on a regular basis. Consumers will increase their sodium levels, have increased lead exposure and may experience physical dehydration. The benefits of fresh water are not related to consumption; rather, treated water helps prevent limescale buildup on faucets for easier home cleaning. Water softening changes the chemical composition of hard water by removing calcium and magnesium. As a result, sodium is added in exchange for the missing elements, creating a soft water consistency.
Sodium is a necessary element within the human body. However, adding more sodium to your diet through fresh water intake increases cardiovascular problems, such as high blood pressure. Water retention is a natural reaction of the human body to excess sodium, or salt, levels. A person who retains a constant amount of water raises their blood pressure as the heart and blood vessels have to work harder to supply blood to the body. Experts agree that most of the population already consume excessive levels of sodium through unhealthy eating habits; drinking soft water simply increases the problem of water retention.
The new chemistry of fresh water makes it more volatile to get unwanted elements as it flows through your home pipes. Lead in pipe joints can easily leach into soft water, accumulating to higher levels than if the water remained hard. As a result, drinking soft water becomes even more dangerous as lead systematically damages the blood cells that carry vital oxygen to your organs, muscles and bones.
Drinking soft water also affects the water levels of the human body, especially within each and every cell. The movement of water is prevented by the accompanying sodium ion, chloride. Cells in the human body become dehydrated as the chloride supplied by fresh water hampers the process of movement of water through the cell walls.
Many soft water experts and distributors suggest using a soft water bypass system for the kitchen, allowing hard water to flow through for drinking and cooking. The primary reason for water softening is to reduce mineral buildup on physical objects, such as dishes and sinks. Rings around the tub are reduced and laundry becomes brighter with less mineral buildup.
A household using a fresh water system without a kitchen bypass should use alternative water sources for consumption. Many soft water dispensers offer bottled water as part of their service. In addition, basic store-bought bottled water is another alternative, which prevents the family from consuming harmful soft water.
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