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Did
you know?
Reverse osmosis is the finest water filtration method known. This process will
allow the removal of particles as small as ions from a solution. It is used
to purify water and remove salts and other impurities in order to improve the
color, taste or properties of the fluid. R.O. uses a membrane that is semi-permeable,
allowing the fluid that is being purified to pass through it, while rejecting
other ions and contaminants from passing.
This technology uses a process
known as crossflow to allow the r.o. membrane to continually clean itself. This
is the reason of why an r.o. element can last many years before clogging or
need replacement. This
water purification process requires a driving force to push the fluid through
the membrane, and the most common force is household water pressure or pressure
from a booster pump. The higher the pressure, the larger the driving force and
efficiency.
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Water
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Did
You Know?
Water can prevent and alleviate many of our symptoms
Water...a
cure for heartburn?
Heartburn.
Dreaded and despised the world over for its effects. After all...who hasn't
felt the burning or bolted upright in the night, awakened by a sudden
and terrible fire-like sensation in the pit of their stomach? Whether
you indulged in some overly spicy chili, or overdid it on those late-night
leftovers, these quick heartburn remedies may help soothe your fiery stomach
and help you get back to sleep.
1. The first
thing you'll want to do when you're awakened by heartburn pain is to stand
up. This helps keep the acid at bay while you go and get a full glass
of cool water.
2. Drink
the whole glass of water, and follow it with a mixture of 1 tablespoon
of baking soda, and half a glass of water. Be careful though, if you have
high blood pressure or are pregnant, this can cause water retention or
increase your blood pressure.
3. DON'T
drink milk or suck on mints to relieve heartburn. Milk might feel nice
and cool going down, but it actually contains fats and proteins that cause
your stomach to secrete MORE acid and make your heartburn worse! Mints,
while they may feel soothing, actually relax the small valve between your
esophagus and stomach, whose purpose it is to actually KEEP acid at bay!
When this valve is relaxed, more acid can seep up and aggravate heartburn
symptoms!
4. This is
going to sound strange, but downing a teaspoon of vinegar can help soothe
heartburn immediately! Why give your stomach MORE acid when it already
seems to have enough, you ask? Sometimes, heartburn is caused as a result
of too little acid, and vinegar helps quell indigestion by giving your
stomach a little extra "juice" (no pun intended!) to do its job!
5. Certain
foods can cause nighttime heartburn, including: soda pop or beverages
with caffeine (which you shouldn't be drinking before bed anyway!), alcohol,
garlic, chocolate (sorry!), citrus fruits, tomatoes and tomato-based products.
Avoiding these types of food can help ease your indigestion if you frequently
find yourself awakened with that intolerable burning!
6. Eating
a banana each day works like an antacid to soothe heartburn. If you're
already stricken with indigestion, eating pineapple or papaya (or drinking
the juice) can help settle your stomach naturally. Some people also claim
that eating a teaspoon of mustard (yuck!) can work immediately.
7. Avoid
eating at least two hours before you go to sleep. Those late night snacks
can keep your stomach busy all night and prevent you from easing into
a deep, restful sleep. You may also find that sleeping on your left side
or sleeping at a somewhat upright angle can keep acid down where it belongs.
If you are
awakened by heartburn on a regular basis, or the pain is severe, or if
you have heartburn with vomiting, you'll want to consult your doctor immediately
as it may be a sign of a more serious condition such as an ulcer. Above
all, avoid spicy, fatty and caffeine-containing foods before bed, and
you should be able to drift off to sleep easily.
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