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Why filter Your
Shower Water?
Chlorine
is a toxic
chemical. It is used
in water treatment
to reduce and kill
forms of biological
agents, such as
bacteria and viruses
found in water
systems.
Chlorine
is harmful to you
when you drink it
and when it is
absorbed into our
skin and inhaled
into your lungs when
you shower. It has
been estimated that
the "shower steam"
in your bathroom can
contain up to 100
times the amount of
chlorine
than the water,
because chlorine
evaporates out of
water at a
relatively low
temperature. If you
bathe or shower in
unfiltered tap water
you are inhaling and
absorbing
chlorine
into your body.
Conditions
contributed to or
aggravated by
chlorine
exposure:
· Respiratory
Conditions (nose,
throat, lungs,
sinuses): Asthma,
bronchitis
· Hair: Dry, brittle
· Skin: Dry,
flaking, dandruff,
itching, rashes
(especially with
infants and
children)
· Eye irritations
and other conditions
Chlorine
is universally used
to chemically
disinfect water. It
kills germs,
bacteria and other
living organisms.
Chlorine
readily passes
through the cell
wall and attaches to
the fatty acids of
the cell, disrupting
the life sustaining
functions. The human
body is composed of
billions of cells.
Most people are
aware that the
quality of their
drinking water can
be improved by
filtering their tap
water or buying
bottled water.
However, many do not
realize that they
are addressing only
a part of the
problem.
One half of our
daily
chlorine
exposure is from
showering.
Chlorine
is not only absorbed
through the skin,
but also
re-vaporized in the
shower, inhaled into
the lungs, and
transferred directly
into the blood
system. In fact, the
chlorine
exposure from one
shower is equal to
an entire day's
amount of drinking
the same water.
Drinking filtered or
bottled water only
does half the job.
For people who are
concerned about
their health and are
willing to take the
responsibility to do
something about it,
a top quality
shower water filter
is an affordable
solution to the
problem.
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