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Plastic and Pollution: What Have We Learned in...
Plastic pollution will remain a problem for years to come but hopefully, action taken today can reduce the impact that our choices have on the planet. It was in December 2017 that the horrific impact of plastic pollution on the natural world was brought to the widescale attention of the public in a hard-hitting episode of Blue Planet. While the year that followed saw a surge in awareness and pledges to cut plastic, 2019 has seen further action to reduce single-use plastic waste. Check out our water solutions now! Microplastics in drinking water Alarmingly, though, there have been mounting concerns about the impact of plastic pollution on our lives as well as the natural world. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the revelation that microplastics have found their way into our drinking water and even the air we breathe. Plastic is literally everywhere. In 2019, it became apparent that the problem was perhaps even worse than imagined. A study that was reported on by The Guardian in June suggested that people were consuming as many as 52,000 plastic microparticles each year. The figures were higher for those who drank bottled water. There was also the revelation that the plague of plastic had reached the world's last great wilderness, the Antarctic, travelling there through the sea and the air. What can we do about plastic in drinking water? We can all play our part to help reduce the amount of plastic waste that is generated. An easy way to do this is by cutting our reliance on single-use plastics by stopping buying convenience products such as bottled water. Water is available on tap at just a fraction of the cost and without the single-use plastic waste footprint. From a point of view of protecting yourself from ingesting plastic microparticles, using a water filter is the best choice. As recently as August a report by the World Health Organisation stated that more information was needed. While stating there is no need for imminent alarm the WHO stated that the true level of toxicity and the impact on the human body was still unknown. That is a chance many people will not be wanting to take with their health and a water filter is now the best line of defence as plastic microparticles have been found in both tap and bottled water. Take control with a Doulton® water filter A Doulton® water filter can remove plastic microparticles down to 0.5 microns, giving you peace of mind about what is in the water you drink. Despite the widespread news coverage of plastic pollution, 2019 also saw the revelation that plastic production is still set to double in the next 20 years. Make the Doulton® difference and reduce single-use plastic. Have a say on what is in your water by using a Doulton® water filter and play your part in cutting single-use plastic by choosing tap water. Check out our water solutions now!
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Winter Wellbeing Tips: How To Stay Healthy This...
Winter is the height of the flu and cold season, which means taking care of yourself is perhaps more important than ever, including drinking water for your health. Our bodies have to work harder to stay healthy in cold weather, which makes eating the right food and drinking enough water essential. Staying healthy and feeling your best will mean you can enjoy the best the festive season has to offer. Check out our water solutions now! How drinking water can help you stay healthy over winter Several factors need to be taken into consideration to make sure you remain healthy over winter, including staying warm, avoiding germs through efficient handwashing, eating properly, getting enough rest and drinking enough fluids. Taking these steps to help avoid infections or exacerbation of illness will let you make the most of Christmas. While drinking enough water is important to maintain the function of a healthy body, it can also help in other ways. 1. Avoid dry skin this winter Drinking water will help to keep skin hydrated, helping to fend off the dry skin and eczema that can be such a problem for so many people as the changes in temperatures and central heating take their toll. 2. Battle the common cold Drinking water helps you to battle a cold by replenishing lost fluids and helps to loosen mucus to ease a cough or blocked nose. 3. The importance of winter in staying active Dehydration can make you feel fatigued, which will probably be enough to damage your resolve to keep fit throughout the winter. Staying hydrated by drinking water will help to maintain energy levels to support exercise throughout the colder months. 4. Managing allergies and diabetes If you suffer from a food allergy or diabetes, the need to manage these conditions is ever-present. At Christmas, in particular, when eating and drinking take centre stage, drink adequate levels of water to maintain a healthy response from your body. Water helps to regulate histamine levels, which is important in an allergic reaction. In the management of diabetes, drinking water helps to flush excess levels of sugar out of the body and to combat the increased risk of dehydration. And, of course, drinking water is the secret weapon in the fight against any Christmas hangovers. Enjoy Doulton filtered water this winter to make sure you feel at your best during the festive season and beyond. Find out more about Doulton water filters and how you can improve the taste of your drinking water here. Check out our water solutions now!
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How Drinking Water Can Help You Feel Good...
Christmas is the highlight of the year for many people and that certainly includes the chance to indulge in all of your festive favourites. While cracking out the bubbly and tucking into the chocolates, however, be mindful that drinking water can help to prevent hangovers, dehydration and weight gain. Water is a gift from nature that is essential in keeping the body healthy, which is why it is so important to make sure that you drink enough water. At Christmas keeping one eye on your health while enjoying festive treats will help to keep you feeling at your best letting you make the most of the time with family and friends. Check out our water solutions now! Can drinking water help hangovers? Enjoying a glass of wine, beer, or a gin and tonic, is part and parcel of the festive season for many people yet, as anyone who has ever had one too many knows, the morning after can be far less enjoyable. Drinking water is a good way to help fend off the symptoms of a hangover and to speed up your recovery. That thumping headache that greets you as you wake up the morning after overdoing it is most likely a result of dehydration. As alcohol is a diuretic [1] it makes you go to the toilet more often, which can leave your body dehydrated. Clearly, the more you drink the more pronounced this effect can be. As such dehydration is recognised as a major cause of hangover symptoms, which means drinking water when out makes sense. Alternating between drinking water and alcohol is a good choice to maintain hydration, but even just sipping water throughout the night will help. Certainly, at the very least, make sure you have a glass of water before going to bed. If you throw caution to the wind and wake up feeling every drink from the night before, drinking water will be your friend in the recovery process by helping to rehydrate your body. Can drinking water help you avoid putting on weight? It's not just the booze though that can be a cause of overindulgence at Christmas. With tables filled with delicious food, meals out with work and friends and a house stuffed with treats, overeating is par for the course. Gaining a few pounds at Christmas [2] is not uncommon but drinking water can help you to avoid overeating. Drinking water before a meal has been linked to consuming fewer calories by making people feel fuller [3] before beginning to eat and, as a result, helping to cut down the chance of overeating. It is also easy to mistake thirst for hunger so drinking water is an excellent way to help control your appetite. And, of course, being free from calories and fat, drinking water makes a better choice of drink than alcohol or fizzy drinks if you want to lose weight or avoid adding extra calories when indulging in rich food. Enjoy filtered drinking water To enjoy tasty, quality water to complement your festive celebrations and to keep your body hydrated filtered water is an excellent choice. Doulton Water Filters makes a range of water filters from compact under-counter filters to portable filter bottles. Check out our water solutions now! [1] https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/alcohol-facts/health-effects-of-alcohol/hangovers/hangover-cure-and-prevention/ [2] https://www.telegraph.co.uk/christmas/0/not-gain-weight-christmas/ [3] https://www.businessinsider.com/does-drinking-water-before-eating-help-you-lose-weight-2015-8?r=US&IR=T
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Winter Dehydration: Why Drinking Water Is Important In...
In the heat of summer, there is no avoiding the fact that drinking water is necessary to protect your health but in winter it is all too easy not to give a second thought to staying hydrated. Yet really you should. Dehydration can be a severe problem in the cold dry air of winter just as it can be in the summer. A major problem with winter dehydration is that people are often unaware that they are becoming dehydrated. Check out our water solutions now! While hot weather leaves the skin irritatingly sweaty, a sure sign that you need to replenish lost fluids, cold weather can see sweat immediately turn to vapour [1]. Swaddled up in layers of warm clothes to keep the cold at bay it is very easy to become hot, especially if taking part in sports such as skiing or just hiking in the hills. If you are unaware that you are sweating, a major tell-tale sign to drink more water is missing. Does the body have to work harder in cold air? Cold weather can have different effects on the body one is that it makes some people urinate more frequently, meaning that they also lose fluids more rapidly. In very cold weather blood vessels constrict [2] as the body works to maintain a core temperature, reducing the blood flow which in turn reduces heat loss. The constriction of blood vessels can increase your need to go to the toilet as the kidneys get rid of fluid to tackle raised blood pressure [3]. Losing fluid in this way will obviously impact hydration while to support the body working harder it is important to maintain a good balance of fluids. When breathing cold, dry air the body also loses more fluid, again increasing the risk of winter dehydration [4]. Spotting the signs of winter dehydration As we are far less likely to recognise thirst [5] in the colder months it is important to look for and quickly recognise, the initial signs of dehydration. These include: Dark urine Fatigue Headache Dizziness Dry skin While the initial signs of dehydration may not be obvious through thirst and sweating, regularly drinking water can help to prevent winter dehydration becoming an issue. Drink water regularly throughout the day aiming to drink the recommended 6-8 glasses. Avoid excessive amounts of caffeine and alcohol as these can act as diuretics - although if you want a hot drink to warm you up, fruit and herbal teas made with filtered water are an excellent choice. Just as in summer, carry water with you throughout the day and choose a drink that you enjoy. Enjoy the taste of Doulton filtered water Filtered water that enjoys an improved taste and odour is an excellent choice to make sure you remain hydrated throughout the winter and all year round. And with the Doulton Taste water bottle, you can make sure that you have access to quality water wherever you are. Doulton Water Filters makes a range of all-natural ceramic water filters to provide excellent quality water on tap. Discover more about Doulton and find the filter that is right for you. Check out our water solutions now! [1] https://edition.cnn.com/2014/02/27/health/upwave-dehydration/index.html [2] https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zwj4xfr/revision/5 [3] https://www.healthline.com/health/diuresis#causes [4] https://eu.ithacajournal.com/story/news/2016/11/16/dehydration-risk-even-during-winter/93989536/ [5] https://www.theguardian.com/news/2019/feb/01/weatherwatch-cold-air-risks-dehydration-so-drink-more
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World Diabetes Day: What Is The Best Drink...
Type 2 diabetes has become a major health problem in the UK, and with more people than ever at risk of developing the condition, it is vital to understand your risk and how to manage it and that drinking water can help with diabetes. Check out our water solutions now! More than four million people are believed to be living with diabetes in the UK alone, and this figure is expected to hit 5.5 million by 2030. Globally, in excess of 400 million people are affected by diabetes. November 14th marks World Diabetes Day, a chance to raise awareness of the issue and efforts to find a cure. Currently, there is no cure for diabetes, and it can cause serious health complications, including sight loss, heart disease, kidney damage, nerve damage and foot problems. While there is nothing that can be done to lower your risk of type 1 diabetes, where the body fails to produce insulin, three in five cases of type 2 diabetes are preventable. Managing the body's relationship between sugar and water The drastic rise in type 2 diabetes has been linked to a global increase in obesity, with people eating more high-sugar, fatty foods and failing to get enough exercise. As diabetes results in excessive levels of glucose in the body that cannot be controlled naturally through insulin, diet plays an important part in managing the condition. This means being cautious about the amount of sugar that you consume. What is the best drink for diabetics? Many drinks are laden with sugar and calories, often with little nutritional benefit in return. To maintain a healthy weight and help to control blood sugar, the best drink for diabetics to drink is one that has no added sugar but that keeps the body hydrated. With this in mind, filtered water is an ideal choice along with sparkling water, tea, coffee and herbal tea. To enjoy coffee and tea at their best, use a water filter to enjoy a smoother brew. Whether you are pre-diabetic, managing diabetes or want to maintain your health to reduce your chance of developing diabetes, drinking filtered water is one of the best drinks to choose. The importance of diabetes and water consumption As well as avoiding excess sugar and calories in your choice of drink, it is important to remain hydrated. Regularly consuming filtered water throughout the day will provide you with improved taste and odour due to the filtration process, inevitably encouraging people to drink more. Amongst other mental health benefits, hydration is important to stay focused and fend off fatigue, which is important when it comes to maintaining a healthy lifestyle through exercise. Water also works to flush excess glucose and sugar out of your system as part of the body's natural process. Having too much glucose in the body causes more frequent urination as the body tries to get rid of it, leading to excessive thirst, answering the question of why do untreated diabetics drink so much water. Enjoy the taste of Doulton filtered water Doulton Water Filters produces a range of water filters that enhance the taste, odour, and quality of drinking water. Discover the Doulton difference today! Alternatively, if you've got a question for us, don't hesitate to get in touch. Our team of experts are always happy to help. Check out our water solutions now!
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Is Drinking Water Good For Your Mental Health?
With 1 in 4 people experiencing some form of mental illness every year in the UK, knowing how to look after your mental health is vital. Drinking water can play an important part. Lifestyle, in particular diet, exercise, and relaxation, can have an impact on both your physical and mental health. If you have suffered, or are suffering from, an issue such as anxiety or depression, making sure you look after yourself will help to support you and to maintain good mental health. Check out our water solutions now! The relationship between drinking water and mental health On a very basic level, dehydration makes you feel awful. Even just the early signs of dehydration can affect your concentration and mood, leaving you feeling tired and drained. Headaches are another symptom of dehydration, adding to a catalogue of symptoms that will leave you feeling down. Dehydration can cause: Mood swings Tiredness Headaches Fatigue How much water should you drink a day? Regularly drinking water throughout the day and aiming for 6-8 glasses is recommended to avoid your body becoming dehydrated. Should you drink water with a meal? Drinking water with meals helps you to avoid overeating and the slump that accompanies that. Drinking water instead of fruit juice and fizzy drinks will help to avoid the sugar crash that can often be associated with a higher sugar intake. Sugar crashes can leave you feeling fatigued and struggling to find motivation, which can easily add to a low mood. Drinking water to combat bad drinking habits Choosing to drink water instead of alcohol or caffeine is an excellent way to support your mental health. Too much coffee can have a negative effect on anxiety and can in some cases, worsen anxiety as well as depression. Exercise and hydration Drinking water and exercise go hand in hand; staying hydrated will allow you to get the best out of your workout and make sure you replenish lost fluids. Exercise is important to well-being and has been proven to be beneficial to mental health. Making sure you drink enough water should help to give you the˜get up and go' to exercise, by avoiding the sluggish feeling associated with the onset of dehydration. To Conclude While medication or therapy may be the support that many people need when experiencing mental health issues, remaining dedicated to your everyday wellbeing through good hydration, a healthy diet, and regular exercise will work alongside that to help you maintain good mental health moving forward. Make sure you give your body what it needs to support a healthy mind. Choose hydration, choose healthy, filtered drinking water. *source: https://www.drugrehab.com/addiction/alcohol/alcohol-and-depression/#targetText=Alcohol%20is%20a%20depressant.,include%20increased%20anxiety%20and%20stress. Want to learn more? Discover the Doulton difference and find out how we could improve the taste and quality of your drinking water. Alternatively, if you've got a question for us, don't hesitate to get in touch. Our team of experts are always happy to help. Check out our water solutions now!
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Do You Know What's In The Water You're...
Tap water in the UK has to meet a number of stringent standards while it's at the treatment plant. From there, the water will travel for many miles, through a variety of different pipes along the mains water network, before it reaches your taps. Unfortunately, this means that sometimes your drinking water might pick up some unwelcome guests on its journey between the treatment plant and your home. Check out our water solutions now! Depending on where you are in the country (and which water board manages your supply), your drinking water might contain slightly different elements and contaminants. UK tap water is known to contain some microplastics, and may also contain some heavy metals, such as small amounts of lead, mercury and cadium. Some tap water in the UK has been found to contain parasites such as cryptosporidium and giardia, along with bacteria like E. coli, cholera, typhoid, shigella and klebslella terrigena. The list doesn't stop there, with some UK tap water also known to pick up traces of some pesticides, rust, copper and other particulates as it travels to your home. However, along with the things that you'd probably rather weren't in your drinking water, mains tap water also contains natural and beneficial minerals, such as calcium, magnesium and potassium which are essential for good health. How do different types of water filter work? Water filter jugs and most portable bottles with water filters work by using activated carbon to trap the particulates in our water, leaving cleaner water for us to drink. However, this type of filter can't filter out any bacteria that is present in the water. Reverse osmosis water filters are designed to remove both pollutants and bacteria, but they also filter out the beneficial minerals that help water taste great and are good for your health. Ceramic water filters are designed to remove the bacteria, pathogens and contaminants naturally, but leave the important healthy minerals behind, resulting in great-tasting filtered water that gives peace of mind for the whole family. Why choose a Doulton® water filter? At Doulton®, nearly 200 years of research and development goes into our water filters. We use natural ceramic technology the trap the particles, bacteria and microplastics in mains water, and deliver filtered water straight to a tap in your kitchen, with the mechanics of our systems cleverly hidden out of sight under the sink. It's important to Doulton® that the water you drink should have contaminants removed but that the beneficial minerals remain, helping your water taste fresh and clean every time. Check out our water solutions now!
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What Makes The Doulton TASTE Water Filter Bottle...
Just as there is a major difference between a water filter fitted to your sink and a jug filter, there is a difference between refillable water bottles and the filters that they can include. While orange juice from concentrate can have the same outward appearance as freshly squeezed orange juice, we all know there is a big difference. The difference at its most basic level is quality-rich nutrients, a better taste, and a purer product. The same can be said for many apparently similar products that, under the surface have a vitally different make-up, oak furniture and oak veneered furniture for one. It is the differences that we can't see that so often make the real difference. When it comes to creating a quality product that performs at an exceptional level, it takes time, testing and investment. The product itself reflects this attention to detail and the use of high specification materials, usually at a cost. The Doulton TASTE portable filter bottle is no exception. On outward appearances, it may look like any other reusable water bottle, but with the added benefit of filtration. Check out our refillable Water Bottles now! How does the Doulton TASTE portable bottle work? Inside, however, the TASTE portable filter bottle is packed with specialist technology to provide powerful filtration on the go. It is important to note that the Doulton TASTE bottle provides an accurate picture of how effective it is at removing contaminants from water. The filter traps and removes any particles in drinking water down to one micron in size, including rust, dirt, and microplastics. Tests have proved that the TASTE portable filter bottle removes more than 95 per cent of chlorine along with organic contaminants, which improves the taste and odour of the water. In addition, the TASTE portable filter bottle will reduce more than 90% of heavy metals in drinking water, such as lead. During testing, engineers at Doulton Water Filters carefully measure how long a filter can continue to work to provide optimum filtration. The 500ml TASTE portable filter bottle can be reliably filled 600 times without compromising quality, providing 300 litres of water. The filter is easily replaced and can even be removed from the bottle if required. The superior filtration and measured results of the TASTE portable filter bottle mean that an investment in this portable filtration technology is an investment in your health. Fill up wherever you are with confidence that you are drinking top-quality, clean drinking water. When considering which water bottle is right for you, always check that it delivers exactly what you expect. You can order a TASTE portable water bottle here. Check out our refillable Water Bottles now!
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Why Water Innovation & Quality of Water Matters...
With 25,000 visitors and a 100% focus on the water industry, Aquatech is the ideal forum to discover, share and develop ideas. Innovation has always been a cornerstone of the exhibition, with companies encouraged to showcase their push for better solutions and a brighter future. Check out our water solutions now! We are delighted to, once again, be returning to Aquatech to reinforce its commitment to remain at the forefront of quality and innovation in water filtration. Always pushing for better Held in the Netherlands, Aquatech provides energy and focus to keep pushing the boundaries of innovation to provide more efficient water use across the globe. While all industry evolves to meet the needs of a changing market, in the water industry, these challenges have intensified. Water is not a luxury product; it is a necessity, and meeting these challenges by ensuring continued access to a clean water supply for people all over the world is of vital importance. Doulton are and always has been committed to innovation. From our inception more than 185 years ago, Doulton has sought ever better ways to provide clean water. From using ceramic filtration to make the filthy waters of the River Thames potable in the Victorian era to developing complex filtration technology that can reduce nitrates, bacteria, and chlorine in drinking water, we've continued to evolve. While too many people in the world still do not have access to a clean water supply, the issues of ensuring access to clean drinking water and reducing waste and energy use have also become serious concerns. Sustainable Hydration Affordable, efficient, trustworthy and sustainable solutions are important to the future of the water industry and to families across the globe. Innovations need to be kinder to the environment by minimising waste and reducing the amount of wastewater. Doulton is built on a legacy of longevity and believes in longevity as a solution to the throwaway culture that is fuelling issues such as chronic plastic pollution. Using natural materials, Doulton Water Filters has applied innovation consistently to its ceramic water filters. Using technology and research to produce filters that offer absolute filtration, that is they remove up to 99.99% of common contaminants. Applying this ethic to portable water filters, Doulton has worked hard to provide a high-quality water filter in its latest innovation the portable filtered water bottle, to enable sustainable filtration on the move, as well as at home with the new luxury kitchen filter system - the Royal Doulton ELITE. Innovation and a dedication to improving products for a better future are an essential part of a strategy to provide sustainable hydration and clean water for everyone. Are you in Amsterdam? Join Doulton Water Filters at Aquatech Amsterdam 2019 at stand 03.204. Want to learn more? Discover the Doulton difference and find out how we could improve the taste and quality of your drinking water. Alternatively, if you've got a question for us, don't hesitate to get in touch. Our team of experts are always happy to help. Check out our water solutions now!
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