Could Your Daily Shower Be Making you Sick?
The quality of water we drink has a direct impact on our health. Many people are aware of this. That is why they go out of their way to ensure they have safe, clean drinking water for their families. This is probably where we miss it all. Many people simply focus on drinking water while ignoring water used for other purposes such as bathing. Well, it is understandable why drinking water should be free from heavy metals such as lead and mercury. The presence of heavy metals and other impurities can cause multiple side effects such as:
- Damage to various organs
- Cancer
- Stunted growth and development
- Nervous system complications
- Autoimmunity cases where one’s immune system attacks its own cells
Worth observing, the younger ones are at greater risk as far as these infections and significant effects are concerned. Children exposed to heavy metals in water might suffer from memory impairments and severe damages to the nervous system. There might also be cases of severe brain damage if the exposure is severe.
Is the solution the problem?
To keep their water safe, many people consider chlorination. If used effectively, it can reduce the level of pathogenic bacteria. However, this chemical can take a toll on the beneficial bacteria in our bodies as well. A recent research suggested that communities using chlorinated water have higher incidences of kidney disease.
Using chlorinated water for bathing might have effects on our skin as well. Incidentally, showering in heavy metals and chlorinated water has the potential of exposing people to more chlorine than drinking the infected water. While it is possible for our bodies to filter disinfectant by-products such as THMs, the byproducts we inhale in showers and baths may be more harmful to our bodies. The inhaled gas consumed when bathing enters directly into one’s bloodstream.
Cancer risks
Even if you focus on filtering the drinking water, the toxins exposure from daily shower through skin absorption and inhalation can cause significant health problems. Research has proven that cancer risks associated with chlorinated water maybe be largely accredited to bathing water. This makes dermal exposure something worth thinking about. In fact, the chloroform dosage from a single ten-minute bath equals to two liters of drinking water. That sounds absurd but it is the truth.
Invest in whole house water filter
Instead of just focusing on filtration of drinking water, you should think about filtering your entire water system. More precisely, there is need to filter bathing or showering water. With the best choice of whole-house water filtration system, you can be sure to avoid some of the great risks associated with bathing using contaminated water.
The presence of heavy metals and excess chlorine in bathing water is not healthy. While many people simply focus on treating and filtering drinking water, bathing using affected water is harmful as well. In essence, water used for every purpose within the homestead needs to be treated and filtered. Investing in an effective water filtration system offers you a perfect start.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
