How can the ingredients in tap water harm you? We think of water as a solution to our problems. We wash off scrapes and cuts. We drink it when we are thirsty. We use it to keep the house free of bacteria, germs and dirt. We use it to keep our bodies clean.
But, what it is doing to us, inside and out, on a cellular level that is affecting our overall health? What are the ingredients in tap water that can make us sick? Can any of them be fatal? Let's take a look.
The Skin
In most homes around the world, one of the ingredients in tap water is chlorine. Chlorine is dehydrating. It dries out the skin and hair. It contributes to diseases such as eczema and psoriasis. It causes itching and flaking. It can cause rashes and other things that are detrimental to the skin's health and our appearance.
During a shower or bath, chemicals commonly present in surface and groundwater are absorbed through the skin. Many of those chemicals increase your risk of cancer.
Other Organs of the Body
Toxins are disposed of by the liver and kidneys. The process is very slow, when it comes to lead, a heavy metal present in the water of many homes. It builds up in the body's organs over time. It interferes with the body's ability to absorb nutrients from the food that we eat.
Other chemical contaminants act in the same fashion, building up on the interior of the digestive tract, interfering with digestion and absorption of nutrients. When your body is not getting the nourishment that it needs, the brain sends out signals, telling you to eat more.
When the liver is busy disposing of synthetic chemicals and toxins, it has little time to convert stored fat to energy. If you have a weight problem, it could be because of the ingredients in tap water. If you start drinking more filtered water, you'll start losing weight. But, don't think that bottled water is any different from tap-water. Depending on where the bottling company is located, you may be buying your own tap-water in a bottle.
Illnesses & Death
Parasitic cysts cause gastrointestinal illnesses that can kill the very young, the elderly and the weak. The may be present in any supply at any time and are even found in bottled water.
The Solution
A home filtration device for your kitchen sink and another for your shower head is the logical, affordable solution. The necessary steps include submicron filtration for cyst removal, carbon and other filtering media to trap chemical contaminants, ion exchange to remove lead and improve the taste for drinking.
You should make sure that the shower head filter that you buy is certified to reduce THMs. They are always present in chlorinated water and they double your cancer risk. The greatest rate of exposure occurs in the shower.
The ingredients in tap water can harm you, but only if you don't take steps to protect yourself. For more information see my website. - Larry L. Taylor
