Water PoisoningWhat’s in the water? Water poisoning may be happening in your home without you knowing. Regular tap water is treated in water plants but remains full of chlorine, VOC’s (volatile organic compounds), fluoride, MTBE (gasoline additive) and many many other particles and chemicals. This can not only be hazardous to drink but also to breath while showering. The steam from your shower produces a poisonous gas from the chemicals and you actually absorb more toxins than you would drinking a day’s worth of tap water. Chlorine and other chemicals found in water can suppress your immune system, dry out your skin, and scar your arteries among other things. Because of this, it’s best to avoid hot tubs, steam rooms (a.k.a. gas chambers), and swimming pools that use tap water in conjunction with added chlorine. Don’t be fooled by bottled water either, testing of this water is less regulated than tap water and some is found to contain even more bacteria. You’d think for the outrageous mark-up you’d be getting a decent product, but that’s just not the case. 25% of bottled water tested was the same as what you’d get out of your faucet. In addition, the plastic containers can leach chemicals into the water, poisoning it further. Look for glass bottled water if your going to take this route. What’s the best way to get PURE water? There’s reverse osmosis, which wastes a lot of water and can be very costly. It does remove some particles but it does not remove chlorine. You can get a distiller, which is the best way to clean drinking water although it does use a lot of water during the process. Distillers can be expensive, although it’s worth it for your health. I’m currently researching the best and most cost effective distillers available. Sign up for my e-zine to get the latest info. Sign up for my e-zine to get the latest info on distillation & water poisoning.
Your best bet for your shower is filtration. Filter systems can remove chlorine and retain pH balancing minerals, plus it’s cost effective. There are a multitude of filter systems that prevent water poisoning, but which is best? The average systems use a carbon filter which can get some of the dangerous pollutants out. I’ve found the best shower filter to be the ones that use Vitamin C in the filters. They remove almost all of the chlorine. VOC’s and other chemicals. The average cost of one of these shower filters will be less than $50. A small price to pay to avoid water poisoning.
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