{"id":1926,"date":"2017-01-15T15:36:04","date_gmt":"2017-01-15T02:36:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.frot.co.nz\/design\/dietnet\/?p=1926"},"modified":"2021-05-18T09:39:50","modified_gmt":"2021-05-17T21:39:50","slug":"bottled-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.frot.co.nz\/design\/dietnet\/2017\/01\/15\/bottled-water\/","title":{"rendered":"Bottled Water"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For those of us in Western countries, it&#8217;s so easy to just turn on the tap and get some reasonably ok tasting drinking water. We know that it&#8217;s comparatively clean and we&#8217;re not in any danger of waterborne diseases.<\/p>\n<p>But that guarantee does come at a cost. It means our water will contain chlorine, for killing<br \/>\n&#8220;bad&#8221; bugs, and may also contain <a href=\"http:\/\/www.frot.co.nz\/design\/dietnet\/2016\/04\/12\/fluoride-the-poison-in-our-water\/\">fluoride<\/a>. I understand why chlorine is put in the water, and it&#8217;s fairly easy to filter out, so that&#8217;s not too much of an issue. But fluoride is VERY hard to filter out, and often the filtering process puts aluminium into the water.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frot.co.nz\/design\/dietnet\/files\/2016\/07\/fountain-197334_640.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2060\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frot.co.nz\/design\/dietnet\/files\/2016\/07\/fountain-197334_640-400x266.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.frot.co.nz\/design\/dietnet\/files\/2016\/07\/fountain-197334_640-400x266.jpg 400w, http:\/\/www.frot.co.nz\/design\/dietnet\/files\/2016\/07\/fountain-197334_640-150x100.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.frot.co.nz\/design\/dietnet\/files\/2016\/07\/fountain-197334_640-272x182.jpg 272w, http:\/\/www.frot.co.nz\/design\/dietnet\/files\/2016\/07\/fountain-197334_640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>So if we live in an area where &#8220;the powers that be&#8221; have decided to put fluoride in the water, it&#8217;s tempting to just go out and buy bottles water. But even that has to be carefully checked. Not all bottles water is free of fluoride.<\/p>\n<p>I recently\u00a0came across a good list of which bottled waters contain fluoride and which don&#8217;t. The full list will be more applicable to people in the US and you can see that a bit further down the page.<\/p>\n<h3>For those of us in NZ<\/h3>\n<h3>NZ spring water<\/h3>\n<p>These ones all say they are natural NZ spring water.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Antipodes &#8211; NZ aquifer water, some say best in the world, one of our favourites. There website says:\u00a0Antipodes water is exceptionally pure and needs only a simple microfiltration before bottling. No sterilisation, no additives, no industrial cleansing and processing. Our bottling line is state of the art and our quality testing rigorous &#8211; their sole purpose is to ensure the water in our bottles is unaltered from the purity of its origins. We bottle only Antipodes at our source \u2013 nothing more and nothing less.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>AquaZeal\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0A Naturally Pure NZ\u00a0brand, sourced in Canterbury. Their website says: &#8220;We bottle our water at source to ensure its natural purity.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Kiwi Blue\u00a0&#8211; owned by Coca Cola. Sourced from the Blue Spring in the Kaimai ranges.<\/li>\n<li>One\u00a0Pure\u00a0&#8211; from their website: &#8220;OnePure water is a fantastic, living water source. The water is alkaline which helps to rebalance our often acidic modern diets and reduce acid reflux, reduce fatigue, protect bones, support the immune system, and generally support a healthy mind and body. Drinking alkaline water is also recommended for supporting sufficient oxygen transportation in the blood \u2013 a little change in pH can make a big difference.<br \/>\nThe quality of OnePure water has New Zealand athlete and nutritionist <a href=\"http:\/\/onepure.co.nz\/kaytee-boyd-nutritionist-and-health-expert\/\">Kaytee Boyd\u2019s seal of approval<\/a>. Kaytee\u2019s career spans over 20 years in the health industry and she is a strong supporter of OnePure mineral water for health and well being.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>NZ Natural\u00a0&#8211; From the Frucor website: &#8220;Deep beneath the Southern Alps of New Zealand, subterranean rock filters our mineral water for over 50 years to make it pristinely pure. By tapping this water at source, Frucor has created one of New Zealand\u2019s purest mineral water brands, NZ Natural \u2013 Southern Alps purity.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Premium NZ Trading Co (sparkling) &#8211; one of my personal favourites.\u00a0The bottle says bottles at Kauri Spring in Northland.<\/li>\n<li>Pump\u00a0&#8211; owned by Coca Cola. Sourced from the Blue Spring in the Kaimai ranges.<\/li>\n<li>Signature Range &#8211; Supplied by NZ Quality Waters and sources from the Putaruru Spring.<\/li>\n<li>Spring Fresh &#8211;\u00a0A Naturally Pure NZ\u00a0brand, sourced in Canterbury. Their website says: &#8220;We bottle our water at source to ensure its natural purity.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Waiwera &#8211; From their website: &#8220;Drawn from deep beneath the earth\u2019s crust, Waiwera Water has been a New Zealand treasure for centuries. Some 1.5 kilometres below the tranquil Waiwera Valley lies one of the South Pacific\u2019s main geothermal aquifers. Carbon dating reveals this water to be approximately 15,000 years old (based on independent carbon analysis by the Geological and Nuclear Sciences Ltd \u2013 the New Zealand Crown Research Institute), which makes our artesian water one of the oldest in the world.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Water For Everyone\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Says it&#8217;s spring water, but I don&#8217;t know where from.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Other NZ water<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Pure Dew &#8211; Ultra distilled, so I wouldn&#8217;t recommend it, unless there is a specific reason you need distilled.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Imported<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Acqua Panna\u00a0&#8211; The list below says: low or none<\/li>\n<li>Perrier &#8211; not on the list below. Their website says: &#8220;PERRIER Sparkling Natural Mineral Water has delighted generations of beverage seekers for over 150 years, with its unique blend of distinctive bubbles and balanced mineral content. Originating in France, its effervescent spirit is known worldwide.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>San Pellegrino &#8211; The list below says: low or none<\/li>\n<li>Santa Vittoria\u00a0&#8211; not on the list blow. Their website says: &#8220;Santa Vittoria acqua minerale is bottled at the source in the Dolomite Mountains, Northern Italy, and extracted from deep within the mountain rock at a constant year round temperature of 8 degrees celcius.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frot.co.nz\/design\/dietnet\/files\/2016\/07\/water-divider.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2058\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frot.co.nz\/design\/dietnet\/files\/2016\/07\/water-divider-400x124.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"124\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.frot.co.nz\/design\/dietnet\/files\/2016\/07\/water-divider-400x124.jpg 400w, http:\/\/www.frot.co.nz\/design\/dietnet\/files\/2016\/07\/water-divider-150x47.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.frot.co.nz\/design\/dietnet\/files\/2016\/07\/water-divider.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The full list at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.foodandourhealth.com\/bottled-water-filled-fluoride-heres-complete-list-brands-avoid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.foodandourhealth.com\/<\/a> says:<\/p>\n<h3>Bottled water brands that contain little to no fluoride<\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">A Better Water<br \/>\nAgromas Natural Mineral Water<br \/>\nAlbertsons<br \/>\nAlpina<br \/>\nAmerican Fare<br \/>\nAmerican Star<br \/>\nAppco<br \/>\nAqua Fresca<br \/>\nAqua Panna<br \/>\nAqua Pure<br \/>\nAquarius Natural Mineral Water<br \/>\nArbor Springs<br \/>\nArlington Springs<br \/>\nAquafina Water<br \/>\nAqua Systems<br \/>\nAqua Von<br \/>\nArtesian Wells<br \/>\nAugusta Medical \u2013 Daniels<br \/>\nBadger Water<br \/>\nBesco Pure Premium Drinking Water<br \/>\nBIOTA Colorado Pure Spring Water<br \/>\nBio-2<br \/>\nBlack Berry Farms<br \/>\nBlue Ice Natural Mineral Water<br \/>\nBoney\u2019s<br \/>\nBORNEO<br \/>\nBountyland<br \/>\nBuches<br \/>\nCalistoga<br \/>\nCallaway Blue<br \/>\nCAPA<br \/>\nCascade<br \/>\nCentury Springs<br \/>\nChemung<br \/>\nChippewa Spring Water<br \/>\nCiti Stop<br \/>\nClassic Selection<br \/>\nClearly Arctic<br \/>\nClear Mountain Spring Water<br \/>\nClover Company Limited<br \/>\nCoach<br \/>\nCold Country<br \/>\nCohutta Mountain Spring Water<br \/>\nCowboy Squeeze<br \/>\nCrowne Plaza Drinking Water<br \/>\nCrowne Plaza Natural Mineral Water<br \/>\nCruel Jacks Spring Water<br \/>\nCrystal Mountain Spring Water<br \/>\nCrystal Point<br \/>\nCrystal Ridge<br \/>\nCrystal Spring Natural Spring Water<br \/>\nCulligan Water<br \/>\nDakota Splash<br \/>\nDannon<br \/>\nDeep Rock<br \/>\nDeep Rock Crystal Drop<br \/>\nDeep Rock Fontenelle<br \/>\nDeja Blue<br \/>\nDesert Quench<br \/>\nEast Phils<br \/>\nEco Quest<br \/>\nElite<br \/>\nEquatorial Natural Mineral Water<br \/>\nEssentia Water<br \/>\nEureka<br \/>\nEvian<br \/>\nE Water<br \/>\nFamily Pantry<br \/>\nFamous Ramona Water<br \/>\nFlowing Springs<br \/>\nFood Club<br \/>\nFounders Square Bank<br \/>\nFresh Brands Artesian<br \/>\nFresh Brands Distilled Water<br \/>\nFresh Brands Drinking Water<br \/>\nFresh Market<br \/>\nGet-N-Go<br \/>\nGlacier Bay<br \/>\nGlen Summit Springs Water<br \/>\nGlen Summit Distilled Water<br \/>\nGlenwood Inglewood<br \/>\nGordon Food Service<br \/>\nGreat Bear<br \/>\nGreat Value<br \/>\nHarvey\u2019s<br \/>\nH2O4U<br \/>\nHenry\u2019s<br \/>\nHidden Valley Natural Mineral Water<br \/>\nHillcrest Distilled Water<br \/>\nHillcrest Drinking Water<br \/>\nHillcrest Spring Water<br \/>\nHilton PJ Natural Mineral Water<br \/>\nHinckley Springs<br \/>\nHINT<br \/>\nHi-Sprint Drinking Water<br \/>\nHi-Sprint Natural Mineral Water<br \/>\nHog Wash<br \/>\nHon Less Natural Mineral Water<br \/>\nIce Jam<br \/>\nInland<br \/>\nIstana Natural Mineral Water<br \/>\nJoe Muggs<br \/>\nJoe Ragan\u2019s Pure Water<br \/>\nJunior Johnson<br \/>\nJust Squeezed<br \/>\nKLGCC Natural Mineral Water<br \/>\nKroger Bottled Water (Reverse Osmosis)<br \/>\nKrystal J Artesian Water<br \/>\nKrystal J Distilled Water<br \/>\nLaure<br \/>\nLeroy Jenkins Ministries<br \/>\nLogansport Savings Bank<br \/>\nLowe\u2019s<br \/>\nMartins<br \/>\nMasafi Pure Natural Mineral Water<br \/>\nMercurio Produce<br \/>\nMesra Drinking Water<br \/>\nMesra Natural Mineral Water<br \/>\nMisty Mountain<br \/>\nMonadnock Mountain Spring Water<br \/>\nMontclair<br \/>\nMountain Energy<br \/>\nMountain Forest<br \/>\nMountain Valley Spring Water<br \/>\nMutiara Natural Mineral Water<br \/>\nNantze Springs<br \/>\nNew Frontier Bank<br \/>\nNiagra Mist<br \/>\nNicolet Distilled<br \/>\nNorthern Illinois University<br \/>\nOasis Pure Drinking Water<br \/>\nOasis Sparkling Water<br \/>\nOgallala \u2013 Clear Cool Water<br \/>\nOUI Drinking Water<br \/>\nOUI Natural Mineral Water<br \/>\nPaiges<br \/>\nParmer Pure H2O<br \/>\nPatriots Choice<br \/>\nPelangi Natural Mineral Water<br \/>\nPenta Ultra Premium Purified Drinking Water<br \/>\nPiggly Wiggly<br \/>\nPolaris Water<br \/>\nPristine Natural Artesian<br \/>\nPurely Sedona<br \/>\nQuick Stop<br \/>\nRain Soft<br \/>\nRefresh Natural Mineral Water<br \/>\nReiser Drinking Water<br \/>\nRequest Foods, Inc.<br \/>\nRip Time<br \/>\nRoundy\u2019s \u201cPurified Water\u201d<br \/>\nSafeway \u2013 Refreshe<br \/>\nSam\u2019s Wine &amp; Spirits<br \/>\nSan Faustino Natural Mineral Water<br \/>\nSan Pellegrino<br \/>\nSantee Springs<br \/>\nScheopner\u2019s Water<br \/>\nSequoia Springs<br \/>\nScotts<br \/>\nShamrock<br \/>\nShop-N-Cart<br \/>\nShur-Fine<br \/>\nSilver Creek Purified Water<br \/>\nSilver Creek Spring Water<br \/>\nSky Drinking Water<br \/>\nSmart Water<br \/>\nSnow Valley<br \/>\nSpinx<br \/>\nStator Bros. Markets<br \/>\nSummit Mountain<br \/>\nSummit Springs<br \/>\nSummit Valley<br \/>\nT-Rex<br \/>\nTeton Mountain Lodge Spring Water<br \/>\nTweetsie<br \/>\nUnited Dairy Farmers<br \/>\nVolvic<br \/>\nVitamin Water<br \/>\nVeta Drinking Water<br \/>\nValutime<br \/>\nWhistler Water<br \/>\nWhole Foods 365<br \/>\nWoodland Spring Water<br \/>\nWyoming Machinery \u201cCatipillar\u201d Spring Water<br \/>\nZodiac<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frot.co.nz\/design\/dietnet\/files\/2016\/07\/water-divider.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2058\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frot.co.nz\/design\/dietnet\/files\/2016\/07\/water-divider-400x124.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"124\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.frot.co.nz\/design\/dietnet\/files\/2016\/07\/water-divider-400x124.jpg 400w, http:\/\/www.frot.co.nz\/design\/dietnet\/files\/2016\/07\/water-divider-150x47.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.frot.co.nz\/design\/dietnet\/files\/2016\/07\/water-divider.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Brands to AVOID\u00a0that are known to be high in fluoride<\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Alhambra<br \/>\nArrowhead<br \/>\nBelmont Springs<br \/>\nCrystal Rock<br \/>\nCrystal Springs<br \/>\nDeer Park<br \/>\nDiamond Springs<br \/>\nHindley Spri<br \/>\nKandiyohi<br \/>\nKentwood Springs<br \/>\nMayer Bros.<br \/>\nMount Olympus<br \/>\nNursery Water<br \/>\nOzarka<br \/>\nPoland Spring<br \/>\nPure Flo<br \/>\nPuritan Springs<br \/>\nShenandoah<br \/>\nSierra Springs<br \/>\nSparkletts<br \/>\nZephyrhills<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For those of us in Western countries, it&#8217;s so easy to just turn on the tap and get some reasonably ok tasting drinking water. We know that it&#8217;s comparatively clean and we&#8217;re not in any danger of waterborne diseases. But that guarantee does come at a cost. It means our [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[39,18,24],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.frot.co.nz\/design\/dietnet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1926"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.frot.co.nz\/design\/dietnet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.frot.co.nz\/design\/dietnet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.frot.co.nz\/design\/dietnet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.frot.co.nz\/design\/dietnet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1926"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"http:\/\/www.frot.co.nz\/design\/dietnet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1926\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2148,"href":"http:\/\/www.frot.co.nz\/design\/dietnet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1926\/revisions\/2148"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.frot.co.nz\/design\/dietnet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1926"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.frot.co.nz\/design\/dietnet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1926"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.frot.co.nz\/design\/dietnet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1926"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}