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Is the water you're drinking linked to causing heart attacks and cancer? |
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Is the water you're drinking linked to causing heart attacks and cancer?
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Darrell Miller | 02/28/17 |
Date:
February 28, 2017 12:59 PM
Author: Darrell Miller
(support@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Is the water you're drinking linked to causing heart attacks and cancer?
Water chlorination has been the cheapest method of disinfection for over a century. Chlorine efficiently disinfects large quantities of water. It is generally used to prevent outbreaks such as salmonella, and can even inactivate the human norovirus. For these reasons, the EPA classifies chlorine as a pesticide. Even though chlorine is an effective pesticide, on a grand scale, it is hard to measure how quickly microorganisms learn to evolve and resist the persistent use of this chemical. Could widespread dependence on chlorine contribute to accelerated microbial resistance?
Key Takeaways:
- Chlorinated water may be causing health problems, such as cancer and hardened arteries.
- Chlorine combines with other compounds in water and create trihalomethanes, which cause cellular damage in the body.
- Filtering water can remove chlorine and reduce damage to people's health.
"Could widespread dependence on chlorine contribute to accelerated microbial resistance?"
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