What effects does hard water have on my health, plumbing, appliances, and fixtures?

Hard water is not a hazard to you health. Research by the National Research Council (National Academy of Science) has revealed that drinking hard water generally contributes a small amount toward total calcium and magnesium the human diet requires. Research has been done on the relationship between cardiovascular disease mortality and water hardness. Many studies have suggested a correlation between hard water and lower cardiovascular disease mortality. The National Research Council has recommended further studies on the relationship between hard water and cardiovascular disease mortality. Below are the benefits associated with the minerals calcium and magnesium to the human body: Calcium: essential to bone and tooth development, blood clotting, muscle contraction, nerve transmission – may reduce heart disease Magnesium: neuromuscular activity of heart, energy metabolism, protein synthesis Household plumbing and appliances are greatly affected by hard water conditions. Some of the effe ... more