Chlorine and your Shower “Volatile organics can evaporate from water in a shower or bath.”* * from: Is Your Water Safe to Drink? Consumer Reports Books “A long, hot shower can be dangerous. The toxic chemicals are inhaled in high concentrations.” -from: Bottom Line; Dr. John Andelman, PhD. “Water is chlorinated to kill microorganisms, but the Chlorine also kills the healthy probiotic bacteria in the intestines.” -from: Restoring Your Digestive Health; Jordan S. Rubin, N. MD., PhD. “Avoiding contact with chlorinated water is of the utmost importance. This includes bathing water and drinking water. Chlorine kills bacteria, friendly and unfriendly, in the intestines. it can be absorbed through the skin. I recomend installing a shower filter to remove Chlorine.” -from: Patient, Heal Thyself; Jordan S. Rubin, N. MD., PhD. What is the Effect of Chlorine in the Shower? Chlorine is a toxic gas which attackes living cells. It was used during World War I as a chemical warfare agent. It is used today as a additive to drinking water to kill harmful micro-organisms. While this can be an important health benefit, Chlorine itself is far from beneficial: it attacks organic material, such as the skin and skin oils, which dries out the skin and hair. Because Chlorine vaporizes along with the hot water, it is inhaled into the lungs. It is also absorbed into the skin. According to some experts, 5 times more Chlorine enters the body through the skin during a shower than enters through drinking 8 glasses of chlorinated tap water!

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