{"id":78092,"date":"2021-11-15T16:50:49","date_gmt":"2021-11-15T16:50:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=78092"},"modified":"2021-11-15T16:50:49","modified_gmt":"2021-11-15T16:50:49","slug":"to-all-the-drunks-out-there-by-des-kelly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/to-all-the-drunks-out-there-by-des-kelly\/","title":{"rendered":"TO ALL THE DRUNKS OUT THERE \u2013 by Des Kelly"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #000000;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<strong>TO ALL THE DRUNKS OUT THERE \u2013 by Des Kelly<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zDEd8jYDr4I\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Sent out to me by an ex Royal Ceylon Navy friend of mine, reminding me of the good old days when we used to sometimes booze our heads off, when &#8220;on liberty&#8221;.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Drinking was part and parcel of our life in the Navy, but what we drank and how much, was anybody&#8217;s guess.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Speaking only for myself, I did drink excessively at times.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Strange, because my dad was teetotal, yet, his dad, my grandfather was one happy Irish-born drunk, who drank anything rather than water. There are many stories to tell, but I do not wish to start writing a book right now, so I will simply thank Chris., for this insight on how drinking WATER\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">is so very important to us all.\u00a0 \u00a0CHEERS !!.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-75796\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Desmond-Kelly-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"125\" height=\"178\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Desmond Kelly.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 (Editor -in &#8211; Chief)\u00a0 eLanka.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #000000;\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Water&#8217;s Journey Through The Body-<\/span><i><span lang=\"EN-GB\">By: Aditi Pai<\/span><\/i><\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aquasana.com\/info.html?fdid=blog&amp;crefn1=blogArticleTopics&amp;crefv1=Healthy%20Living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.aquasana.com\/info.html?fdid%3Dblog%26crefn1%3DblogArticleTopics%26crefv1%3DHealthy%2520Living&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1637078943784000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1PI28TA9qZJIFn2c-FROLG\">HEALTHY LIVING<\/a><\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\">\u00a0<b>You&#8217;ve taken a sip of water &#8211; what happens next? Where does it go?<\/b><\/span><\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Water is the foundation that all known life is built upon. From the most basic cells to most complex animals, nothing that we know of can survive without it. Water serves a massive variety of essential functions, from helping us absorb nutrients to regulating body temperature. You can kind of think of it as the Swiss Army Knife of our bodies. So, what exactly happens when you drink water and why is water so crucial to our survival and health?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">In this article, we will follow water\u2019s journey through the human body and discover why water is so important to life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Why Water is Important to the Body<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The best way to learn about the myriad of roles water plays in our daily functions and health is to learn about where it goes when you drink it and track the journey from beginning to end.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">One of the most common questions about the journey of water is \u201chow long does it take for water to reach the bladder?\u201d The average person can process about\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livestrong.com\/article\/512347-how-much-water-can-a-human-process-per-hour\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.livestrong.com\/article\/512347-how-much-water-can-a-human-process-per-hour\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1637078943784000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0wGDJ8-cy5wiO_Vtvg0h1l\">33.8 ounces of fluid per hour<\/a>, but only\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vivo.colostate.edu\/hbooks\/pathphys\/digestion\/smallgut\/absorb_water.html\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.vivo.colostate.edu\/hbooks\/pathphys\/digestion\/smallgut\/absorb_water.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1637078943784000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1RzX6uGqhhlriSeKVM8gby\">20%<\/a>\u00a0of the water that you drink actually makes it through the entire process to the bladder. Along the journey, water will stop to perform many other necessary errands like lubricating organs, removing waste, regulating body temperature, and aiding nutrient absorption.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The better the water that we drink, the less work our bodies have to do toxins and contaminants.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Because water affects so many parts of our bodies and health, it is crucial to drink healthier, filtered water that\u2019s free of harmful toxins and contaminants. The better the water we drink, the less work our bodies have to do filtering toxins and contaminants.\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aquasana.com\/water-filter-products\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.aquasana.com\/water-filter-products\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1637078943784000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3P-_bGZzfMP_hRsBL17Acy\">Modern water filters<\/a>\u00a0are one of the best ways to ensure that the water we drink is safe, healthy, and tastes great.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">WHERE DOES WATER GO WHEN YOU DRINK IT?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">One of the most common questions about drinking water is \u201cwhat happens to water when you drink it?\u201d Water\u2019s journey generally begins when it\u2019s ingested through the mouth. The first big step in the process is the body registering hydration. After a few gulps of water, the brain will generally convince the body \u2014 prematurely \u2013 that the body has had enough to drink.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">This is an important hydration mechanism because it takes a long time for the water consumed to reach cells and provide them with sufficient hydration. If the brain registered hydration only after cells received water, people would be drinking way more than the body really needs. The communication between the brain and mouth directs people to stop drinking, even if the water hasn\u2019t fully hydrated the system yet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">How Does Water Travel Through the Body?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Water travels through the esophagus, which is a small pipe connected to the mouth, and eventually lands in the stomach. A lot of people wonder \u201chow long does it take for water to digest?\u201dor \u201chow is water digested?\u201d. One of the main differences between eating food and drinking water is that water is absorbed rather than digested. The process of water absorption into the bloodstream begins in the stomach.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The amount of water absorbed in the stomach and how quickly water is absorbed depends, in part, on how much has been eaten. If someone is drinking water on an empty stomach, they are more likely to experience a faster rate of water absorption \u2013 as quick as 5 minutes after taking a drink. Whereas, if a person has eaten a lot of food before they drink water, the speed of absorption will slow down accordingly and absorption could take up to a few hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">What Does Water Do For the Body?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Though water isn\u2019t technically digested, it\u2019s a crucial element for digestion, especially when\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellfit.com\/high-protein-diets-cause-dehydration-3120674\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.verywellfit.com\/high-protein-diets-cause-dehydration-3120674&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1637078943784000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1bWR0mPYHnQDIFNGHmcpQm\">digesting protein<\/a>. Water should always be consumed with meals so that your body can properly digest and absorb the nutrients from food.\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aquasana.com\/water-filter-products\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.aquasana.com\/water-filter-products\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1637078943784000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3P-_bGZzfMP_hRsBL17Acy\">Properly filtered water<\/a>\u00a0is ideal because it does not contain harmful chemicals and contaminants that can upset the digestive process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The majority of water\u2019s absorption into the bloodstream occurs after water passes through the stomach and into the small intestine. The small intestine, at\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scienceabc.com\/humans\/how-are-water-and-other-fluids-digested-in-the-human-body.html\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.scienceabc.com\/humans\/how-are-water-and-other-fluids-digested-in-the-human-body.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1637078943784000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3tGArBcef0lrhFsKjwKC-C\">around 20 feet long<\/a>, is the organ primarily responsible for water absorption through its walls and into the bloodstream. From here, water will travel to cells across the body, providing them with the hydration to perform daily functions efficiently.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">One of the most important functions of water in the body is filtering toxins. This is primarily the job of the kidneys, but to filter toxins efficiently, kidneys require a large amount of fresh water. If the kidney does not receive enough water, it could lead to health concerns including kidney stones and other kidney-related diseases. Fortunately, one way the kidneys inform someone of whether they\u2019re providing their body with enough water is by concentrating the amount of water expelled through urine \u2013 thus changing the color of urine to bright yellow. Drinking filtered water is one of the best ways to support your kidneys because they can remove some of the toxins, reducing the strain on your body.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Water doesn\u2019t just keep you physically healthy. Another vital function of water is keeping brain cells hydrated to maintain cerebral functions. Without the appropriate level of hydration,\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/blog\/you-illuminated\/201010\/why-your-brain-needs-water\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/blog\/you-illuminated\/201010\/why-your-brain-needs-water&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1637078943784000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0pMmu0S-r1D6U0Q73JdNhH\">studies have shown<\/a>\u00a0that people experience impaired short-term memory function and visual motor skills. Drinking generous amounts of filtered water is a great way to bolster cognitive functions and mental health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Water can also help to improve skin health by keeping it hydrated and healthy. Drinking at least 8 glasses a day will help to remove toxins from the skin and maintain proper hydration. For those that are seeking to maintain healthy, glowing skin,\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/skin\/how-to-prevent-wrinkles\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/skin\/how-to-prevent-wrinkles&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1637078943784000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3EEfcRyniiKYfB8QGnyWVH\">proper hydration can help to improve skin elasticity<\/a>\u00a0and mitigate wrinkles. Skin disorders such as eczema, dandruff, and psoriasis can be\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aquasana.com\/info\/eczema-skin-disorders-pd.html\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.aquasana.com\/info\/eczema-skin-disorders-pd.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1637078943784000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1UwoapHcnWWxlGV7WWkiVA\">heavily affected by the moisture of your skin<\/a>. By drinking and\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aquasana.com\/shower-head-water-filters\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.aquasana.com\/shower-head-water-filters\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1637078943784000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Hw_8ZeSU6PXG6JywEh8OI\">showering with healthy, filtered water<\/a>, we can protect our skin and keep it looking good.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Once the body utilizes all of the water it needs to function efficiently, it then begins the process of removing excess water.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The most high-profile exit strategy of water is through the kidneys via urine. Kidneys use water to filter toxins out of the body, but when the kidney has used as much as it needs; it gets rid of the rest through urine. This method of releasing water is incredibly useful to learn about levels of hydration, which can be discerned from the color of the urine.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">HOW IS WATER REMOVED FROM THE BODY?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Once the body utilizes all of the water it needs to function efficiently, it then begins the process of removing excess water.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The most high-profile exit strategy of water is through the kidneys via urine. Kidneys use water to filter toxins out of the body, but when the kidney has used as much as it needs; it gets rid of the rest through urine. This method of releasing water is incredibly useful to learn about levels of hydration, which can be discerned from the color of the urine.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Water Waste Removed Through Urination<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">This also ties back to the question \u201chow long does it take water to reach the bladder?\u201d or \u201chow long does it take to pee after drinking water?\u201d Your hydration level determines how quickly your body will send water to your kidneys, which then goes to the bladder once it gets processed as urine. If you\u2019re very hydrated, your body will send the excess water into the kidneys quickly because it\u2019s not needed elsewhere. If you\u2019re dehydrated, the water will be absorbed and sent to maintain vital functions before it eventually reaches the kidneys to remove toxins. It generally takes your body\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/how-long-can-you-go-without-peeing\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/how-long-can-you-go-without-peeing&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1637078943784000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0kBcdvVdXCbEIfg7abcsXS\">9 to 10 hours<\/a>\u00a0to produce 2 cups of urine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Water leaves the body in four main ways: through the kidneys, skin, large intestine, and mouth<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Water Waste Removed in Stools<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Another exit point for water is through stools. Healthy fecal matter\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/science\/feces\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/science\/feces&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1637078943784000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2HVMrGM1M8f6NUDnlP2Aqx\">consists of<\/a>\u00a075% water and 25% solid matter. Once the small intestine has absorbed enough water to send throughout the body, it will pass the water along to the large intestine. When water reaches the large intestine, it will combine with solid matter to\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/nutrition-and-healthy-eating\/expert-answers\/digestion\/faq-20058348\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/nutrition-and-healthy-eating\/expert-answers\/digestion\/faq-20058348&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1637078943784000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3hIw2Dw-Ffvog5PTQ4nQWI\">soften stool<\/a>\u00a0and aid digestion.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Body Temperature Regulation Through Sweating<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">When someone exercises or heats up, small droplets of water, also known as sweat, will appear on the skin to cool the body. Sweat is a natural way the body regulates its temperature. It\u2019s estimated that most individuals sweat at a rate of\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/books.google.com\/books?id=L4aZIDbmV3oC&amp;pg=PA83&amp;lpg=PA83&amp;dq=average+sweat+rate+per+day&amp;source=bl&amp;ots=WmpStcHmZS&amp;sig=pRN20oxb04xKjXeWJuQusB_Yaeo&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=2iRUVbTFGcvHsQTe5oDgCw&amp;ved=0CCUQ6AEwATgK#v=onepage&amp;q=average%20sweat%20rate%20per%20day&amp;f=false\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/books.google.com\/books?id%3DL4aZIDbmV3oC%26pg%3DPA83%26lpg%3DPA83%26dq%3Daverage%2Bsweat%2Brate%2Bper%2Bday%26source%3Dbl%26ots%3DWmpStcHmZS%26sig%3DpRN20oxb04xKjXeWJuQusB_Yaeo%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX%26ei%3D2iRUVbTFGcvHsQTe5oDgCw%26ved%3D0CCUQ6AEwATgK%23v%3Donepage%26q%3Daverage%2520sweat%2520rate%2520per%2520day%26f%3Dfalse&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1637078943785000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0aRLkKaO1lVsomOhBBPTJi\">500 to 700 mL per day<\/a>, but people can sweat at a rate of up to one liter per hour during high-intensity exercise in a hot environment. While drinking water during exercise will help replace these fluids, the best strategy is to continuously drink water throughout the day to ensure adequate hydration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Small droplets of water also exit the body via the breath. This is most evident on a cold day when a person can clearly see their breath. Nonetheless, it occurs with every breath we take and is one of the main reasons someone may feel slightly dehydrated in the morning after a full night of restful sleep.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Now that you know what happens to water in your body,\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aquasana.com\/info\/education\/water-101-types-of-water\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.aquasana.com\/info\/education\/water-101-types-of-water&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1637078943785000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1OwmpqgHq7sR-HJQzIVHqs\">learn about different types of water<\/a>\u00a0and find out\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aquasana.com\/info\/living\/how-much-water-to-drink-daily\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.aquasana.com\/info\/living\/how-much-water-to-drink-daily&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1637078943785000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1Lc_4CD73Z9_F5cpl1tmjs\">how much water<\/a>\u00a0you should consume daily.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The Best Water for a Journey Through the Body<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Now that we better understand how water moves through the body and why water is so crucial to our physical and mental wellbeing, we need to find ways to get the best water possible. Water filters are one of the easiest ways to consistently drink pure, healthy water that doesn\u2019t contain dangerous toxins or contaminants. Whether you want to invest in a\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aquasana.com\/whole-house-water-filters\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.aquasana.com\/whole-house-water-filters\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1637078943785000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1nuKOLeECOUeBiJBf_G6uL\">whole house water filtration system<\/a>, which filters all of the water in your house, an\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aquasana.com\/countertop-water-filters\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.aquasana.com\/countertop-water-filters\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1637078943785000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2QipPd5emuUVpFkZNtjZxm\">affordable countertop water filter<\/a>, or a simple\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aquasana.com\/water-bottles\/\" 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