Be responsible for what you drink, stop complaining.
It is a fine Sunday evening, sitting in the living room. Suddenly have the urge to write about 2 separate incidents that I experienced last week, unrelated but I believed there might be a connection. You decide…
It is a fine Sunday evening, and I find myself sitting in the living room with an urge to write about two separate incidents I experienced last week. Although they may seem unrelated, I believe there might be a connection. You decide…
The first incident involved news from a friend who was just diagnosed with lung cancer. He is now waiting for further tests and examinations to determine the stage of his condition. His immediate reaction was disbelief; he mentioned that he neither smoked nor drank alcohol, which he believed were the primary causes of cancer.
I felt a deep sadness for him but found myself at a loss for words on how to comfort or advise him.
The second incident occurred when I visited a customer’s office to test the pH of their drinking water, which they sourced from a drum or bottle type claimed to be distilled with a double process. Distilled water typically has a neutral pH of 7.0—neither acidic nor alkaline—and is preferred by chemists for laboratory tests. Some doctors even recommend it for dialysis patients to lessen the burden on their kidneys.
However, to my surprise, the water tested highly acidic, with a pH reading between 4.0 and 5.0, turning the water an alarming orange color. My customer suggested that the orange hue was due to the color of the pH tester I used, but I explained that the color change indicated acidity. To prove my point, I asked for a 500ml bottle of mineral water from a well-known brand, which I knew had a healthy pH of around 7.2–7.4. When I poured it into the cup that previously held the orange water, the color immediately turned blue.
Note: you can do the test yourself with pH tester.
This led me to believe that the water they had been drinking was likely from an R.O. (reverse osmosis) process, which is much cheaper than distillation. Distilled water should have a neutral pH, whereas R.O. water can have a pH drop to 5.5 if the membrane isn’t replaced regularly. Unfortunately, many suppliers neglect to properly sanitize reused bottles or drums.
Now, you might wonder how these two incidents are related. I connect them through the idea that high acidity in the body could contribute to cancer. While many people focus on cigarettes and alcohol as the primary causes of cancer, they are only two of many possible factors. The water you drink is another crucial consideration.
It’s not my intention to sell or promote any product or to instill fear with this article. My sole aim is to highlight the importance of what we consume—whether it's cigarettes, alcohol, food, or water.
You should investigate the type of water you and your family are drinking. We live in a digital age where information is readily available online; all it takes is some time to research.
Don’t take life for granted and find yourself complaining later.
