Water: The Shocking Truth That Can Save Your Life [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

~ Patricia Bragg (Author)

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Product Description

Water is the key to all body functions!

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Your existence on earth depends on WATER! Please do not take it for granted! This book gives you an education on the type, amount and value of the perfect water to drink that will work to keep you in good health.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Bragg Health Sciences; Rev Update edition (January 25, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0877900639
• ISBN-13: 978-0877900634
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #940,366 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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65 of 70 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Reader beware! Good topic, bad book., March 24, 2002

By	"chrisindenver" (Aurora, CO United States) - See all my reviews

The fact that this book includes advertising for the publisher's other, completely unrelated products should be a clue that the information is heavily biased. I bought this book, along with a few others on the same subject, because it was highly rated by other reviewers. Unfortunately, I was very disappointed, which compelled me to write a review of my own.

One of the main tenets of this book is that beneficial minerals, like calcium, should be ingested from organic sources like vegetables, not from inorganic sources like non-distilled water. The Braggs suggest that inorganic minerals in our drinking water contribute to hardening of the arteries and a host of other ailments.

This theory, which is stated as a scientific fact, is hardly established within the medical or scientific community. This, and much of the other material presented in the book, is quite controversial, and the Braggs never acknowledge any opposing views, presenting their opinions as gospel.

While I actually agree that distilled water is healthy, there are a few issues that the Braggs never even discuss. One: the possibility of distilled water leaching essential minerals from your body. This is easily addressed, since the amount of mineral loss you can expect is easily compensated for by a healthy diet. Two: the importance of storing distilled water in an "inert" (e.g. glass) container, since distilled water is "aggressive," meaning it tends to leach possible toxins from plastic containers.

These are just two examples of glaring omissions that the uninformed reader might never realize. This book makes a lot of amazing claims. Just remember, if it seems too good to be true, you should be suspicious. If you want to read a good book on water contaminants and water purification, buy "The Drinking Water Book" by Colin Ingram.

24 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, June 3, 1999

By A Customer

I find that this book enlightened me to what really happens to the water we drink, and why we shouldn't be drinking it. Anyone who is concerned about their health and that of their loved ones should read and reread this book. It took me a little over a day to read this wonderful inspirational book. It made me question why chemicals are being put in our water and write to my representatives (congress, president,and vice president) to urge them to mandate laws against putting poisonus matter in our water. I took the info in this book and did some addtional research. The words they say are true. You won't be disappointed. Try these web sites to learn more. http://www.rvi.net/~fluoride/ref01.htm http://www.peg.apc.org/%7Enexus/fluoridebomb.html http://www.who.org

Enjoy!

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Misleading title, November 7, 2005

By	water mom (denver) - See all my reviews

The book ought to be called "Flouride, Calcium and Toxic Minerals" or something and not mention water on the front of the book since there are approximately 2-4 pages about water and how it works inside. Water is mentioned repeatedly in conjunction with so-called information about "inorganic minerals" which are blamed, together with but not separately from toxins in our waters, for many health problems; but very little about water on it's own. The Messages in the Water guy, Masaru Emoto, says the most healthy living water has evaporated, precipitated through clean air, filtered through clean earth and percolated back up through mineral rich earth's crust; yet this book claims only distilled water is naturally healthy. My common sense balks at the claim that steam distilled water is 'natural', for a start. This book is more sensational than informative. Not for the serious student of water, IMO. Also reads more like a magazine ad, if that's any consideration.