Chlorine
Problems
Virtually all cities use chlorine or chloramines to reduce bacteria and algae in
their water. Many wells are also chlorinated. Chlorine is antiseptic, but
also a serious
poison,
which over the years has killed millions early.
Chlorine
in our water is a major contributor to the leading deadly health problems --
circulatory disease and cancer. Chlorine forms free radicals which
damage tissue, especially the vulnerable arteries and the heart. Not
only are circulatory tissues effected, but any tissue under stress is more
susceptible to deterioration and possible cancer.
When chlorine combines with natural organic matter from leaves,
humus & soil in the source water,
trihalomethanes
(THM's)
are formed. These are more toxic than chlorine alone. The most
harmful THM is
chloroform,
a known carcinogen which causes liver & kidney damage and
depression of the central nervous system.
According
to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), THM's are present in all
chlorinated water supplies in the U.S.
EPA scientist, Lance Wallace states, "Showering is suspected as the
primary cause of elevated levels of chloroform in nearly every home in
America, because of the chlorine in the water."
A
normal adult taking a 15 minute shower or bath would be exposed to up to twice
as much of a volatile chemical as from drinking two quarts of the same raw
water. Neither should be done!
More
and more cities are now using chloramines, a compound of chlorine and
ammonia, to disinfect the water. When diluted, it is more stable and longer
lasting than chlorine, although not as effective against microbes. It
is also a toxic irritant to humans.
Chlorine
in the shower is terrible for the sinuses, lungs, skin and hair. When this toxin
is taken
further into the body, internal organs and tissues are harmed.
A
study by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Quality Engineering,
published in the American Journal of Public Health, found that
29
to 46 percent of water pollutant contamination in children, and 50 to 70
percent in adults, occurs through the skin,
depending on the chemical and its concentration.
Get
Rid Of Chlorine and Other Toxins Now!
The solution is to use an effective shower purifier (which can also be used to
fill the bath tub).
KDF is a popular purifying media made of copper & zinc. It
will eliminate chlorine, and also heavy metals like lead, mercury and iron,
even in hot water (which ruins carbon). Beyond that KDF
takes care of bacteria, algae and mildew, keeping the shower and/or tub
cleaner.
Further,
KDF reduces smelly sulfur, and it conditions water, making it kinder to the skin & hair,
which stay softer.
Enjoy
softer skin and hair and eliminate the burning eyes, itching skin and allergies
caused by showering with chlorinated water.
Eliminating chlorine
with KDF helps to prevent rashes, dryness, and other skin problems; hair
loss; lung irritation from chlorine byproducts; and more.
The conditioned water
leaves hair more manageable. Less soap or shampoo is required. Perms
and hair color treatments last longer.
Another
media sometimes used for treating water for showering and bathing is activated carbon,
but it has a very short life, especially in hot water.
Sulfur based
compounds, including calcium sulfite and sodium
sulfite, are also used. We do not need
more sulfites added to our water cycle; and these have toxifying qualities
of their own.
Many shower filters
are offered for sale without even informing the prospective customer of what
is in the unit. Further, a general statement that the unit will be
effective for a year does not account for the quantity and qualities of the
water that may pass through the product.
