Dr. Whiting discusses in detail the biochemistry of mineral absorption in the human intestines in Colloidal Minerals: Facts and Myths (1997, Institute of Nutritional Science).
Water Softeners and Reverse Osmosis Filters
A water softener in your home can be a positive step to removing heavy metals and inorganic minerals from your drinking water. Yes, the water softener should be hooked up to both the hot and the cold water lines in your home. If you are really concerned about ingesting a minute amount of salt in your water (about the same amount as a slice of white bread in a whole gallon of water), you can buy R/O (reverse osmosis) bottled water or a reverse osmosis water filter system, or you can give yourself permission to get used to the taste of softened water knowing that it is much better for your health than ingesting inorganic minerals and heavy metals. An R/O filter will remove the salt and other contaminants in the water whether it is well water or city water.
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