Vanda Parádi and Ágnes Melhardt Jurisich Miklós Gimnázium 10.D bilingual class
To drink or not to drink? - that is the question.
But what to drink? Coke? Coffee? Wine? Brandy? Water?
CaCO 3 +H 2 O+CO 2 Ca(HCO 3 ) 2 Limestone rocks Acidic rain waterCauses hard water MgCO 3 +H 2 O+CO 2 Mg(HCO 3 ) 2
German hardness 0 – 7 nk° very soft 0 – 7 nk° very soft 7 – 14 nk° soft 7 – 14 nk° soft 14 – 23 nk° medium 14 – 23 nk° medium above 23 nk°hard above 23 nk°hard
Advantages
Improves the taste of water Improves the taste of water
Calcium ions are good for your bones and teethCalcium ions are good for your bones and teeth
Good for brewing beer
Disadvantages
Wastes soap Wastes soap
Causes limescale in kettles and water boilers Causes limescale in kettles and water boilers Causes hot water pipes to become blocked Causes hot water pipes to become blocked
Although it has some disadvantages, we should drink hard water, because it’s healthier than the soft.
RDA 2.5 litres a day
Symptoms of too little intake: Weakness Weakness Wrinkled skin Wrinkled skin Irregular functioning of the heart Irregular functioning of the heart
Too much water: Blood becomes more dilute Blood becomes more dilute Water moves into the cells Water moves into the cells Swelling Swelling
Drink sufficient amount, but not too much hard water!!!