GOOD WATER – It appears to me that we often fail to recognise the value of this wonderful commodity. The free availability of water in our Western society has become such a routine expectation that it is very much taken for granted

However, I would like to think that I am not alone in wondering what has been happening to our water and how much Mankind has interfered with this gift from nature. Standards have been set by many bodies, yet the threat of pollution remains with us at all times. The source of water may differ from one country to another and even from one area to another within any given country.

Yet even rainwater that is filtered through chalk, and therefore comparatively free from pollution, is still subsequently interfered with through chemical additives that impair its purity.

Our body comprises such a great deal of water that we cannot deny the fact that we indeed resemble a mobile quantity of water – 70% of the weight of our brain is water, 75% of our muscles, 83% of our kidneys and even an astonishing 22% of our bones.

Moreover, water plays a very important role in the vital functions of the body – digestion, circulation, elimination, absorption and regulation. It will therefore be clear why it is so important that the quality of our water should be up to a desirable standard.

You will have heard the saying: ‘You are what you eat.’ The other day I was driving behind an enormous truck that displayed the message: ‘You are what you drink.’

This concept is less far-fetched than at first impression. It is becoming clear that poor quality water can easily induce health problems.

Pure water is a versatile component of all natural healing methods. In this context it is interesting to point out that there are a number of areas in the world where it is not unusual for people’s natural lifespan to extend beyond one hundred years in good health. The local inhabitants of these areas will tell you that it is their water that holds the secret of their prolonged life.

Whether it is true or not, it is nevertheless interesting to note that in some of these areas – Tibet, Mongolia and Peru – the water is rich in natural colloids and organic polyelectrolytes.

It is recommended that we drink a minimum of eight glasses of water every day. This is indeed sound advice – but let us make sure that the water we drink is of good quality. Both the quantity and quality of our drinking water are vital in determining a healthy life.

To ensure that the supply of our drinking water is fit for consumption by our children and future generations to come, drastic measures will be required to protect our environment. To safeguard ourselves for the future, we have to ensure that our drinking water is kept as natural as possible.