About 42 million adults, 20 percent of the population, have persistent high blood pressure (hypertension). About half of those with high blood pressure are sensitive to sodium and can reduce blood pressure by reducing sodium. Although some people can consume excessive levels of sodium without increased blood pressure, many cannot.

High levels of sodium may aggravate existing high blood pressure. Factors to help reduce high blood pressure include a low sodium diet, increased fruit and vegetable consumption, exercise, weight control, and medication if necessary.

There are only two ways to eliminate sodium from your drinking water. Steam distillation has become an old-fashioned, inefficient method, because it utilizes heat and is slow and low yeilding. We prefer a reverse osmosis system. Prices start at $295.00 and vary based on quality of components, daily production, holding tank size, and warranty duration.