Danger! Chlorine in Water Attacks Your Body

    
    In this day and age it’s common knowledge that water companies add chlorine to all tap water in order to kill bacteria.  Don’t be fooled into trusting water companies use the safest water disinfection chemicals available.  Chlorine is not used because it is the safest chemical; it is used because it is the cheapest chemical.  Chlorine causes cancer and if that’s not enough to convince you that tap water is dangerous; it destroys your skin and hair too!

 
    Most people don’t realize how damaging this chemical is to their hair and skin. If you think you’re safe because you don’t drink tap water you are in for a big surprise! Besides the fact that almost all bottled water is unfiltered tap water in a pretty package, the toxic chemicals (like chlorine) are absorbed into the skin during showers and baths.  Studies show that after taking one shower the amount of chlorine absorbed is the same as if you were drinking chlorinated water all day. Toxic chlorine gas is released as steam in a hot shower and chlorine can also be directly absorbed when it makes contact with your skin.  This chlorine attaches to the skin and hair and also absorbs into the bloodstream. Think about it this way, chlorine attacks organic matter and kills it (it’s perfect for killing bacteria in water,) but your skin is also organic matter. 

 
    If you ever wondered why your skin is dry and your hair is damaged, the answer is most likely exposure to the chlorine in your water.  Your skin is a living sponge that absorbs virtually anything that comes in contact with it.  That is one reason your skin is so vulnerable to chemicals in water.  Chlorine oxides are formed when chlorine enters the skin.  These chlorine oxides are linked to aging, freckles, and skin de-pigmentation, and itchy/ flaky skin.  Chlorine dries out hair, makes it brittle, and leaves it looking dull and damaged. 

    What can you do? Unfortunately water suppliers are not going to stop the use of chlorine in water anytime soon.  It is necessary to kill harmful bacteria in water.  The price you have to pay is bad skin and hair and a very serious increased risk to cancer. However there is a simple and cost efficient way to eliminate the harsh chlorine in your water!  After the chlorine is added to water it kills the bacteria so taking the chlorine back out of the water is 100% safe.  The water suppliers could do this for us but that would mean less profit for them.  Buying a home water filter is the best way to get rid of chlorine and other harmful chemicals in your water.  Water filters are a great way to turn dangerous chlorinated water into safe, clean water for drinking, showering, cooking, and cleaning!

By: JENNIFER KARKOSKA,  Armelin Media, LLC