| 물 : 생수 or 수돗물 ?
미국은 현재 연간 90억 gallon이상의 생수를 소비한다. 최근에는 생수 산업은 플라스틱 병이 발생시키는 매립 문제로 인해 타격입었다. 최근 보고서에 의하면 생수가 반드시 수돗물보다 안전하지 는 않다고 보도했다.
수돗물은 물 이외에 물질을 포함하지 않는다. 당신이 사는 지역에 따라, 불소, 칼슘, 나트륨, 마그네슘, 철, 아연, 납, 수은 등의 미네랄의 다양한 수준을 제공 할 수 있다. 칼슘과 불소는 이로울 수 있지만 납과 수은이 해롭다. 건강한 생각을 가진 선수 및 소비자로서, 물 속에 있는 미생물 오염 및 농약 잔류에 대해 우려 할 수 있다.
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Water: Bottled Or Tap?
Americans currently consume more than 9 billion gallons of bottled water per year. In recent years the bottled water industry has taken a hit for the landfill problem that plastic bottles generate. Recent reports indicate that bottled water is not necessarily safer than tap water.
Tap water does contain substances other than water. Depending on where you live, it can provide varying levels of minerals such as fluoride, calcium, sodium, magnesium, iron, zinc, lead, and mercury.
While calcium and fluoride may be beneficial, lead and mercury are not. As a health-minded athlete and consumer, you may also be concerned about microbial contamination and pesticide residues in water.
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Unlike bottled water, tap water is regulated under the strict standards of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), but there are some contaminants that the EPA does not regulate.
Your local water municipality is required to supply you with an annual “Right to Know Report” every July. This report lists contaminants detected in your drinking water and notes any violations that have occurred in the past year.
Your water provider is also required to test for microbes several times daily. You can contact your local water municipality to obtain the names and numbers of certified testing labs to have the water from your tap checked.
Levels of lead and copper in your water may be higher than official reports indicate because of deterioration of household plumbing and faucets.
For healthy adults, tap water in the United States is a very safe option, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t make your water safer.
If you discover that your water is not of the best quality, filtered water may be a viable option. Many filters attach right to the tap and can filter out lead and other contaminants.
Another convenient filtering method is a pour-through filter that can be placed in a special pitcher and kept in your refrigerator.
More expensive filters include an under-the-sink model that requires a permanent connection to your water pipe.
Reverse osmosis filters are considered the best of this type and can filter out lead, mercury, minerals, some pesticides, and microorganisms.
Whole-house filters are the most expensive and are installed where the water meets the main water pipe. The benefit is that this type covers all the water used in the house.
An independent organization called NSF International sets standards for and certifies water filtration systems. Its website, www.nsf.org, lists filters and the contaminants that each is certified to reduce in your water.
Look for a filter with a pore size of less than 1 micron in diameter. Be sure to follow the manufacturer’s directions for replacement of the filter cartridge.
Because it is convenient to have a portable water supply when commuting and working, carrying a reusable bottle filled with tap water is a great solution.
You won’t have to pay for bottled water or toss the bottle when finished. Just make sure that you wash your bottle daily with hot, soapy water to keep it safe from bacteria.
You can even purchase stainless-steel bottles that do not contain unsafe components found in plastic bottles.
Should you determine that bottled water is a more convenient option for you, understand there is no guarantee that it is microbe-free or safer than tap water.
About one-quarter of all bottled water comes from municipal water supplies. Bottled water can also be spring water, mineral water, well water, or distilled water.
Unlike EPA-regulated tap water, bottled water is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
It is not tested for the parasites cryptosporidium and giardia, and it is tested only once weekly for microbes. It is convenient, however, and many consumers like the taste of certain brands.
Look for brands of bottled water that maintain the NSF International certification. To do so, water bottlers must send daily samples for microbial testing to an independent lab and maintain records of filter changes and other quality checks.
You can also determine if your brand of water is NSF-certified by visiting the NSF’s website.
[출저 : Running Competitor/2013.11.15]
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