This blog is coming to you from St. Louis, Missouri.
We have pretty decent tap water, which is actually why the Busch beer brewery
is located in downtown St. Louis. However, let’s take a look at some common
things found in most tap water.
Lead
Approximately 98% of all household pipes have lead
in them. This lead leaches into the water and is consumed. Lead is toxic to the
body and excess lead is stored in the brain. Long-term exposure to lead in
children leads to significant brain damage as well as development damage.
Chloramine
Chloramine is a disinfectant and is said to be a
safe chemical. But there is a warning that it should not be used in fish tanks
as it kills them and shouldn’t be used on animals.
Asbestos
Asbestos is a carcinogen and can be found naturally
or in asbestos-lined pipes. It is so small that most water treatment centers
don’t filter it out.
Chlorine
Chlorine was first used in tap water to kill
water-borne diseases such as cholera. But, chlorine is also found to be
unhealthy for humans. It also mixes with organic material such as bark and
produces carcinogens.
Fluoride
This chemical was originally used to help cut down
on tooth decay. Over time it was found that children exposed to tap water were
developing fluorosis. This condition causes white streaking and spots on teeth
and in some extreme cases it even causes cracking of the teeth. According to
the National Research Council “it is apparent that fluorides have the ability
to interfere with the functions of the brain.” And in literature commissioned
by the EPA, fluoride has been listed among 100 chemicals for which there is “substantial
evidence of developmental neurotoxicity.”
This is why I am so passionate about educating
everyone about the benefits of a water ionizer. Not only do they ionize the
water and make it alkaline, but they can also filter out these toxic
substances.
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