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The Following is a list of toxins that our Ionizer filters help to remove from your water.
Flouride
For decades,we have been drinking water laced with flouride without giving it any second thoughts. Only recently have people begun to realize everything is not well with this seemingly innocuous chemical being added in our water.
Before we take a look at the toxicity level of flouride, first let’s find out the history behind it. That may give some clues into its effectiveness and even its dangers.
Back in the 1940s, a study found lower levels of dental decay amongst children in a particular area where the water supply contained higher levels of flouride than normal. This high occurrence of flouride was linked to the dental health of the children and a decision was taken to add flouride in our drinking water supply there onwards.
The problem is – newer studies have failed to establish any link between high flouride levels and prevention of dental decay. The water we drink anyway spends too little time on the teeth for the flouride to be able to have any effect on them.
If anything, high levels of this chemical can cause a number of health problems. Dental flourosis and a stunted brain development in children are two of the major risks that this carries.
The Following is a list of toxins that our Ionizer filters help to remove from your water.
Flouride
For decades,we have been drinking water laced with flouride without giving it any second thoughts. Only recently have people begun to realize everything is not well with this seemingly innocuous chemical being added in our water.
Before we take a look at the toxicity level of flouride, first let’s find out the history behind it. That may give some clues into its effectiveness and even its dangers.
Back in the 1940s, a study found lower levels of dental decay amongst children in a particular area where the water supply contained higher levels of flouride than normal. This high occurrence of flouride was linked to the dental health of the children and a decision was taken to add flouride in our drinking water supply there onwards.
The problem is – newer studies have failed to establish any link between high flouride levels and prevention of dental decay. The water we drink anyway spends too little time on the teeth for the flouride to be able to have any effect on them.
If anything, high levels of this chemical can cause a number of health problems. Dental flourosis and a stunted brain development in children are two of the major risks that this carries.
The government recommends having a maximum of 1.0 ppm of flouride in our drinking water. Anything above that can lead to flourosis or poisoning. Fact is – most of us are exposed to much higher levels than that, as the food or drinks we take are all prepared with water containing flouride. Even the toothpaste we use daily contains flouride inside and adds to its buildup in our body. All these can make the total flouride content in your body to be even up to 2.7 ppm.
Even well water – if you have access to it – is not safe from flouride. As the natural water passes through the underground rocks and soil, it absorbs flouride compounds from the environment and when it finally reaches your well, it already has enough of the compound to be able to harm your health.
Chlorine
Chlorine has been used as a disinfectant for a long time now. While it is a good disinfectant for sure, it has its own disadvantages as well. Chlorine tends to react with the organic substances present in water and produce THMs, chloroform, and other such compounds which are very dangerous for your health.
These compounds are carcinogenic in nature - they are well known cancer causing agents. So, while chlorine disinfects water and reduces the chances of cholera and typhoid, it reacts with the substances in water and increases the chances of cancer. That's not very encouraging to hear, right?
Pharmaceutical Drugs
It is quite alarming when you first learn that there are pharmaceutical drugs in our drinking water. I know that I personally was quite disturbed by this fact, and remain to be.
Heavy Metals
Heavy metals is the term used for a group of elements that have particular weight characteristics. They are on the "heavier" end of the periodic table of elements. Some heavy metals - such as cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum, vanadium, strontium, and zinc - are essential to health in trace amounts. Others are non-essential and can be harmful to health in excessive amounts. These include cadmium, antimony, chromium, mercury, lead, and arsenic.
Chlorine has been used as a disinfectant for a long time now. While it is a good disinfectant for sure, it has its own disadvantages as well. Chlorine tends to react with the organic substances present in water and produce THMs, chloroform, and other such compounds which are very dangerous for your health.
These compounds are carcinogenic in nature - they are well known cancer causing agents. So, while chlorine disinfects water and reduces the chances of cholera and typhoid, it reacts with the substances in water and increases the chances of cancer. That's not very encouraging to hear, right?
Pharmaceutical Drugs
It is quite alarming when you first learn that there are pharmaceutical drugs in our drinking water. I know that I personally was quite disturbed by this fact, and remain to be.
Heavy Metals
Heavy metals is the term used for a group of elements that have particular weight characteristics. They are on the "heavier" end of the periodic table of elements. Some heavy metals - such as cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum, vanadium, strontium, and zinc - are essential to health in trace amounts. Others are non-essential and can be harmful to health in excessive amounts. These include cadmium, antimony, chromium, mercury, lead, and arsenic.
According to various studies, drinking chlorinated water regularly increases the risks of heart diseases, fertility
problems, immune system breakdown, asthma, lung damage, thyroid problems, and cancer. Now tell me -
why would anyone in his right mind drink chlorinated water after knowing this?
Along with a drinking water filter, buy a good shower head filter too. When you take a shower in chlorinated water, so much of harmful vapors go into your lungs that it is almost equal to drinking a gallon of that same water. Moreover, chlorine tends to dry your skin and hair badly. By taking shower in pure water, you can keep your skin and hair soft. So, get a good shower filter based on the technologies mentioned above to get complete protection.
Remember - it is not advisable to use chlorinated water for any purpose, let alone drinking. So, get some good chlorine water filters today, use pure water for all your daily needs, and stay away from diseases.
Along with a drinking water filter, buy a good shower head filter too. When you take a shower in chlorinated water, so much of harmful vapors go into your lungs that it is almost equal to drinking a gallon of that same water. Moreover, chlorine tends to dry your skin and hair badly. By taking shower in pure water, you can keep your skin and hair soft. So, get a good shower filter based on the technologies mentioned above to get complete protection.
Remember - it is not advisable to use chlorinated water for any purpose, let alone drinking. So, get some good chlorine water filters today, use pure water for all your daily needs, and stay away from diseases.
Ion Shower head
*The reason for not using these recommended techniques is the cost and effort required in them. Instead the technique they resort to is - using Chlorine.
*Chlorine is an excellent disinfectant – no doubts about that – but it kills not only the bacteria in water but the cells in our body as well. If such chlorinated water is consumed, it can lead to various serious ailments including rectal and bladder cancer.
*The bottom line is that the water supply companies cannot do anything better than adding chlorine to take care of bacteria in water. But at least you can do something to remove this deadly chlorine and other contaminants from the water, before your family consumes it.
*Chlorine is an excellent disinfectant – no doubts about that – but it kills not only the bacteria in water but the cells in our body as well. If such chlorinated water is consumed, it can lead to various serious ailments including rectal and bladder cancer.
*The bottom line is that the water supply companies cannot do anything better than adding chlorine to take care of bacteria in water. But at least you can do something to remove this deadly chlorine and other contaminants from the water, before your family consumes it.
Water supply companies do take some action to control the growth of bacteria and viruses in water. While the correct ways to
do this would be via using ultra violet light, adding iodine or boiling the water; they are not used by most of the companies.
Harmful Viruses Bacteria
Remember the typhoid epidemic which broke sometime in the late 60’s? It was caused due to the presence of
bacteria in water. They can also cause other waterborne diseases like cholera and dysentery.
Why are There Drugs in our Drinking Water?
Drugs make it into the water supply through human waste. When we swallow a pill, a vast majority of it passes through our system and into our bodily waste. When we flush this waste, the drugs go with it to the water treatment facilities, where it makes its way into our water supply.
You might be thinking, “But they treat our water, so why are the drugs still there?” This is where the question of why there are drugs in our water is answered. Current water treatment facilities are set up to rid water of certain bacteria, such as typhoid and cholera, and are thus treated with chlorine. Chlorine, however does not remove drugs, nor does it remove pesticides or even lead. Furthermore, the chlorine remains in our water after treatment, and is left in at levels that are deemed unsafe to swim in. That thought does not make you very thirsty, does it?
Drugs make it into the water supply through human waste. When we swallow a pill, a vast majority of it passes through our system and into our bodily waste. When we flush this waste, the drugs go with it to the water treatment facilities, where it makes its way into our water supply.
You might be thinking, “But they treat our water, so why are the drugs still there?” This is where the question of why there are drugs in our water is answered. Current water treatment facilities are set up to rid water of certain bacteria, such as typhoid and cholera, and are thus treated with chlorine. Chlorine, however does not remove drugs, nor does it remove pesticides or even lead. Furthermore, the chlorine remains in our water after treatment, and is left in at levels that are deemed unsafe to swim in. That thought does not make you very thirsty, does it?
Causes of arsenic toxicity include ingestion of arsenic (found in insect
poisons), skin contact (e.g. some linseed oils) and even drinking
water. The symptoms of toxic heavy metal poisoning and the
symptoms of autism, PDD, Aspergers, & ADD/ ADHD are very similar.
All metals are toxic and our bodies require special transport and
handling mechanisms to keep them from harming us. Metals can
directly and indirectly damage DNA and that means an increased risk
of cancer (we call this genotoxicity).
There are also possibly non-genotoxic pathways, due to irritation or immuno-toxicity. Toxic metals could be the cause of those symptoms.
Memory loss, increased allergic reactions, high blood pressure, depression, mood swings, irritability, poor concentration, aggressive behavior, sleep disabilities, fatigue, speech disorders, high blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides, vascular occlusion, neuropathy, autoimmune diseases, and chronic fatigue are just some of the many conditions resulting from exposure to toxins.
There are also possibly non-genotoxic pathways, due to irritation or immuno-toxicity. Toxic metals could be the cause of those symptoms.
Memory loss, increased allergic reactions, high blood pressure, depression, mood swings, irritability, poor concentration, aggressive behavior, sleep disabilities, fatigue, speech disorders, high blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides, vascular occlusion, neuropathy, autoimmune diseases, and chronic fatigue are just some of the many conditions resulting from exposure to toxins.
Our Filters also remove dust, dirt, rust and other small contaminants found in tap water.