Chlorine, Cancer and Heart Disease

This an awareness article about the effect of chlorine in our tap water and some of the solution we offer

"We are quite convinced, based on this study, that there is
an association between cancer and chlorinated water"
Medical College Of Wisconsin research team

This article - it will change the way you live. 

The addition of chlorine to our drinking water began in 
the late 1800s and by 1904 was the standard in water treatment, 
and for the most part remains so today. We dont use chlorine 
because its the safest or even the most effective means of disinfections,
we use it because it is the cheapest. In spite of all our technological 
advances, we essentially still pour bleach in our water before we drink it.
The long term effects of chlorinated drinking water have just recently 
being recognized. According to the U.S. Council Of Environmental Quality,
Cancer risk among people drinking chlorinated water is 93% higher than 
among those whose water does not contain chlorine.

Dr. Joseph Price wrote a highly controversial book in the late sixties 
titled Coronaries/Cholesterol/Chlorine and concluded that nothing can 
negate the incontrovertible fact, the basic cause of atherosclerosis 
and resulting entities such as heart attacks and stroke, is chlorine.
Dr. Price later headed up a study using chickens as test subjects, 
where two groups of several hundred birds were observed throughout 
their span to maturity. One group was given water with chlorine and 
the other without. The group raised with chlorine, when autopsied, 
showed some level of heart or circulatory disease in every specimen,
the group without had no incidence of disease. The group with chlorine 
under winter conditions, showed outward signs of poor circulation, 
shivering, drooped feathers and a reduced level of activity. The group
without chlorine grew faster, larger and displayed vigorous health. 
This study was well recepted in the poultry industry and is still used
as a reference today. As a result, most large poultry producers use 
dechlorinated water. It would be a common sense conclusion that if regular
chlorinated tap water is not good enough for the chickens, then it probably
is not good enough for us humans!

There is a lot of well founded concern about chlorine. When chlorine is 
added to our water, it combines with other natural compounds to form 
Trihalomethanes (chlorination byproducts), or THMs. These chlorine 
byproducts trigger the production of free radicals in the body, causing cell damage,
and are highly carcinogenic. Although concentrations of these carcinogens 
(THMs) are low, it is precisely these low levels that cancer scientists 
believe are responsible for the majority of human cancers in the United States.
The Environmental Defense Fund

Simply stated chlorine is a pesticide, as defined by the U.S. EPA, 
whos sole purpose is to kill living organisms. When we consume water 
containing chlorine, it kills some part of us, destroying cells and 
tissue inside our body. Dr. Robert Carlson, a highly respected University 
of Minnesota researcher whos work is sponsored by the Federal Environmental 
Protection Agency, sums it up by claiming , the chlorine problem is similar 
to that of air pollution, and adds that chlorine is the greatest crippler 
and killer of modern times!

Breast cancer, which now effects one in every eight women in North America, 
has recently been linked to the accumulation of CHLORINE COMPOUNDS IN THE 
BREAST TISSUE. A study carried out in Hartford Connecticut, the first of 
its kind in North America, found that, women with breast cancer have 
50% TO 60% HIGHER LEVELS OF ORGANOCHLORINES (chlorination byproducts) 
in their breast tissue than women without breast cancer.

One of the most shocking components to all of these studies is that up 
to 2/3s of our harmful exposure to chlorine is due to inhalation of 
steam and skin absorption while showering. A warm shower opens up 
the pores of the skin and allows for accelerated absorption of chlorine 
and other chemicals in water. The steam we inhale while showering can
contain up to 50 times the level of chemicals than tap water due to 
the fact that chlorine and most other contaminants vaporize much faster
and at a lower temperature than water. Inhalation is a much more harmful 
means of exposure since the chlorine gas (chloroform) we inhale goes directly 
into our blood stream. When we drink contaminated water the toxins are partially
filtered out by our kidneys and digestive system. Chlorine vapors are known 
to be a strong irritant to the sensitive tissue and bronchial passages inside
our lungs, it was used as a chemical weapon in World War II. The inhalation of 
chlorine is a suspected cause of asthma and bronchitis, especially in children...
which has increased 300% in the last two decades. Showering is suspected as the
primary cause of elevated levels of chloroform in nearly every home because of 
chlorine in the water. Dr Lance Wallace, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Chlorine in shower water also has a very negative cosmetic effect, robbing our 
skin and hair of moisture and elasticity, resulting in a less vibrant and youthful 
appearance. Anyone who has ever swam in a chlorinated pool can relate to the harsh
effects that chlorine has on the skin and hair. Whats surprising is that we commonly
find higher levels of chlorine in our tap water than is recommended safe for swimming pools.

Aside from all the health risks related to chlorine in our water, it is the 
primary cause of bad taste and odor in drinking water. The objectionable taste 
causes many people to turn to other less healthful beverages like soft drinks, 
tea or other sweetened drinks. A decreased intake of water, for any reason, can
only result in a lower degree of health.

The good news is that chlorine is one of the easiest substances to remove from 
our water. For that reason it logically should serve its purpose of keeping our 
water free from harmful bacteria and water borne diseases right up to the time of
consumption, where it should then be removed by quality home water filtration.

No one will argue that chlorine serves an important purpose, and that the hazards 
of doing away with chlorine are greater than or equal to the related health risks.
The simple truth is that chlorine is likely here to stay. The idea that we could 
do away with chlorine any time in the near future is just not realistic. It is also 
clear that chlorine represents a very real and serious threat to our health and 
should be removed in our homes, at the point of use, both from the water we drink 
and the water we shower in.

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HEALTHCARE CENTER WATER ENHANCEMENT - It will change the way you live
With the realization that more chemicals enter our body through skin 
absorption and inhalation of steam while showering than does from drinking 
water, the benefits of shower filtration have become very obvious. 
The Healthcare Center Shower Filtration System is one of the most unique 
and beneficial products ever developed. 

A recent report in the American Journal of Public Health linked chlorine 
to significant increases in certain types of cancer and stated that "
up to 2/3s of the harmful exposure was due to skin absorption and inhalation
while showering". 

A warm shower opens the pores of the skin and allows a high rate of 
absorption of chlorine and other chemicals. The steam we inhale while 
showering can contain up to 20 times the level of chlorine and other 
synthetic chemicals than tap water due to the fact that these chemicals 
vaporizes at a lower temperature and at a much faster rate than water. 
Inhalation of chlorine and chemical vapors is known to be a strong irritant
to the tissues in our lungs and a suspected cause of asthma and bronchitis. 
When chemicals are inhaled into our lungs they enter directly into our 
bloodstream and can have magnified effects versus ingested chemicals which 
are partially filtered by our liver and kidneys. 

Other than the obvious health benefits of showering in chemical free water, 
the cosmetic benefits are even more noticeable. Anyone who has ever gone 
swimming in a chlorinated pool can relate to the harsh drying effect that 
chlorine has on your skin and hair. Without the effects of chlorine and other
chemicals found in tap water, your skin and hair retain moisture more 
effectively for a younger healthier look and feel. 

The Healthcare Center shower filter is a patented, uniquely designed three stage system 
that removes chlorine and other chemicals for a healthier and more enjoyable 
shower experience. This high capacity filter is easy to install and is an 
attractive and beneficial addition to any shower. 

Its like showering in natural spring water.
once you experience it youll never go back

Also from Healthcare Center - Drinking Water Filtration System: Restores
water to a refreshingly healthy state for only1 cents per 25 gallon.

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henri nyakarundi
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