What About Bottled Water? 
When I think of bottled water, I cant believe we now actually pay for this stuff and it costs more than gasoline. I think of hot tennis players gulping it down between matches. There certainly is a stigma about bottled water. Sometimes I think that one of the things surrounding it is that rich people drink it. We see all of these rich, famous celebrities on television drinking it. Bottled water has become very popular indeed. There's no doubt about it. Where once, in the supermarkets, there used to be relatively few water products in the aisles, now there are endless long aisles of nothing but water. I have drank bottled water when there was no close water source nearby or when the building I was in has funny tasting tap water. But most people don't trust tap water much these days.
Is bottled water a rip-off?
The short answer is, Yes. There is nothing great about it. The only thing that is great about it is how it has been marketed. They tell us it is the best thing that we can get. It is something we all should drink. You have to keep in mind that these companies are in the business of making money. Their goal is to sell you bottled water. Even if you don't need it. |
Is bottled water better for you than tap water?
No, it certainly isn't. In fact, most bottled water is just tap water. It is filtered and purified so it doesn't have the taste that the water from your tap has. Anything that will get you to drink more water is great. You must realize, though, that it is nothing more than a waste of money. You aren't getting something that your body will thank you for when it gets it.
You have to watch what you purchase too. Some bottled water has things added to it. Sometimes they will add sugar or other flavorings to it. If it doesn't taste like pure water, there is something added to it. Sometimes the water will come from a spring or a mountain river. Is this any better for you? Not really. There might be some minerals in it that tap water won't have. But for the most part, it is just the same, but more expensive.
You like the taste of bottled water but you don't like the taste of your tap water. What do you do?
For starters, I would suggest that you don't run to the store to get more bottled water. There are many products that you are use to filter your tap water. One of my favorites is the pitcher with the filter in it. I'm sure you have seen these on television before. When you pour the water, it goes through a filter.
These tend to be less expensive and easy to use. It doesn't take much brain power to be able to fill a pitcher with water. Check your local supermarket, I'm sure that you will find one there. There are also filters that you can put right over your faucet. These tend to be the best thing to use. They are easy to use and easy to replace the filters. You can get these at any Wal Mart or store like that.
There is always the water filtering system. You know, the ones with the pellets and all that garbage. Personally, I think these are a pain in the ass. I don't know why people get these instead of the smaller faucet units.
I know that some people have to use these because of the condition of their water. Sometimes the water is too hard and you need to soften it.
If you don't like the taste of your water, try filling up the empty bottles that you have from the bottled water with tap water. Stick them in the ice box and get them nice and cold. You will notice that when cold, the water has a different flavor. You might find this to be drinkable. Also, the chlorine that tap water normally has dissipates with time. So if you dont drink the tap water right away, the chlorine filters out naturally. Your wallet will thank you for waiting.
The problem I see with the bottled water is its price. It is too darn expensive. They are charging you an arm and a leg for something you can get next to nothing. Why should you pay for it? Well, you shouldn't.
I can't understand know why people don't feel guilty for buying bottled water. It is one step up from going to a prostitute.
You should stop drinking the bottled water and see how much money you save, just for one month. I find it crazy that there are people around the world dying of starvation and disease caused by drinking the same dirty water that animals bathe in and we pay a dollar or more for a bottle of water, eventhough our tap water is more than sufficient. That just seems so crazy to me.
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