Water Quality Is Really Important: We Share Our Easy and Effective Options For Water Purification, Which Can Save Your Life In The Zombie Apocalypse or a Simple Trip to Mexico

gardenofeden (75) in health • 8 years ago

Whether you are traveling abroad, backpacking in the wilderness, or find yourself in a survival situation, water is crucial. A safe, effective water purification technique can literally save your life!

Over 1 billion people on Earth lack access to clean drinking water [1]. Insufficient infrastructure and/or pollution contribute to the problem.

According to former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan: “Water-related diseases kill a child every eight seconds, and are responsible for 80 per cent of all illnesses and deaths in the developing world –- a situation made all the more tragic by our long-standing knowledge that these diseases are easily preventable.” [2]

The World Health Organization reports: “More than five million human beings die from illnesses linked to unsafe drinking water, unclean domestic environments and improper excreta disposal” every year...Over 2 million deaths occur each year from water-related diarrhea alone, caused by pathogen contamination in the drinking water...Indeed, at any given time, almost half of the people in developing countries suffer from water-related diseases.” [3]

Microbes from bacteria to viruses to protozoa to parasites are responsible for a several water borne diseases such as:

Amebiasis
Campylobacteriosis
Cholera
Giardiasis AKA beaver fever
Hepatitis
Shigellosis
Typhoid fever

None of these are pleasant, with symptoms ranging from mild to severe.

Symptoms can include [4]:

Headache
Fever
Muscle cramps
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Bloody stool
Flatulence
Bloating
Chills
Rash
Loss of appetite
Abdominal pain
Constipation

These conditions can be fatal in people with weakened immune systems or if left untreated. Diarrhea, for example, leads to dehydration that must be addressed. However, if the water supply is contaminated, then drinking more water is not necessarily beneficial! Additionally, diarrhea is easily passed through the population, especially in areas that lack proper sanitation.

Given the importance of water to health, water quality is a worthwhile consideration.

Both iodine and colloidal silver are safe and effective solutions for water purification, making potable drinking water accessible virtually anywhere! [5, 6]

Iodine oxidizes germ cell structure and enzymes, thereby killing the microbes that cause water borne disease [7]. Colloidal silver acts through a few mechanisms, including dissolving bacteria cell walls [8]. (To get into the science behind how iodine and colloidal silver effectively kill bacteria, viruses, pathogens, and parasites can be many articles in itself, and we can cover this if you are interested.)

We will share that these are safe and effective solutions we have found for purifying water, and they are well-respected and establisheds method at that. If you're going to be on the move, they are also convenient!

Use 5-10 drops of 2% iodine tincture in every 32 ounces of water and allow sit for 30 minutes (taste may be bitter). This method is less effective against giardia in cold water [9].

With a high quality colloidal silver, use 4 drops per 32 oz and wait 15 minutes. Make sure to purify the rim of your container before drinking from it too!

If you are in the wild, running water is better than still water for filling containers. You can use a cloth or bandana to filter out particulates.

In summary, water is a vector for disease in many parts of the world. Common symptoms are abdominal pain and diarrhea, which can range from mild to severe. Nobody wants to get sick, especially when traveling or camping or trying to survive the zombie apocalypse, so easy, safe, and effective options for water purification can be valuable additions to your suitcase or bug out bag.

Iodine and colloidal silver are two options we have found for reliable, clean water, and they both have numerous other health benefits!

Check out our previous posts to learn more:

Sources:

1. http://cid.oxfordjournals.org/content/34/3/355.full
2. http://www.un.org/press/en/2003/sgsm8707.doc.htm
3. http://www.pacinst.org/app/uploads/2013/02/water_related_deaths_report3.pdf
4. http://www.symptomfind.com/health/waterborne-diseases/
5. http://cid.oxfordjournals.org/content/34/3/355.full
6. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10934529.2014.897149
7. http://cid.oxfordjournals.org/content/34/3/355.full
8. https://microbewiki.kenyon.edu/index.php/Silver_as_an_Antimicrobial_Agent
9. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1272173/

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8 years ago by gardenofeden (75)

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justtryme90 (71) · 8 years ago (edited)

https://nccih.nih.gov/health/silver

"How much do we know about colloidal silver?
There are no high quality studies on the health effects of taking colloidal silver, but we do have good evidence of its dangers.

What do we know about the effectiveness of colloidal silver?
Claims made about the health benefits of taking colloidal silver aren’t backed up by studies.

What do we know about the safety of colloidal silver?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said that colloidal silver isn’t safe or effective for treating any disease or condition."

In fact it's not safe for the treatment of water, assuming you intend to drink that water.

As for Iodine, consumption of too much is also quite dangerous and can lead to things like:

Hypothyroidism
http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa054022

Thyroid Cancer:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22414981

The uncontrolled use of the compounds you are peddling will result in the endangerment of the health of anyone who uses them.

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gardenofeden (75) · 8 years ago

We will continue to share the successful OPTIONS for health that we have found. Everyone is free to choose the options that work best for them! We have numerous testimonials to the efficacy and have done extensive research on these health supplements.

Colloidal silver is safe and effective, and it has been used for hundreds of years with great results. There is only one side effect that has ever been associated with ingestion of poor quality colloidal silver (nanoparticles > 35 nm, or an impure solution). This condition is called argyria, and it is a cosmetic disfigurement where the skin turns irreversibly blue. It is caused by a buildup of silver salts under the skin reacting with sunlight. It is extremely rare, with only about 200 cases recorded in over a hundred years. You are welcome to compare that to the side effects of pharmaceuticals if you are interested.

There are numerous studies demonstrating the antimicrobial activity of silver nanoparticles, which has led to the incredible technology of silver-infused fabrics and countertops. We link studies in this and our previous posts.

We have used colloidal silver to purify water, and have great success with it, including ingesting water from a bat-filled cave in Mexico. You don't have to use colloidal silver if you don't trust studies or experience; we are not here to force our will on anyone, rather simply to illuminate options.

As for iodine, you are misinformed. It is a well known and extremely common method of purifying water. Most backpackers are familiar with iodine tablets.

Hypothyroidism is caused by iodine deficiency, as are cystic conditions and many cancers. We already shared an extensive post on the importance of iodine to the thyroid/metabolism, and you can read that and the linked studies if you like:
Iodine is Essential for Healthy Thyroid Function, Which is Vital for Every Single Cell in the Body. Thyroid Hormones Regulate Metabolism and Protein Synthesis. The Human Body Needs Iodine to Optimize Health!

There are several forms of iodine, and some of them are dangerous for the body. Elemental iodine, for instance, is toxic. Even the form in iodized salt is not the most healthful for the body!

Also, the Japanese eat a seafood rich diet and regularly consume 5,000-13,000 mcg of iodine a day, and they enjoy superior health (lower rates of obesity, diabetes, cancer, and heart disease) than Americans, where the RDA is a mere 150 mcg. The RDA was set as the bare minimum requirement to prevent goiter rather than to optimize health, and it doesn't account for the higher needs of women and pregnant/nursing mothers. "Too much iodine" is not realistic if one follows the standard American diet, or by supplementing responsibly with a high quality nascent iodine.

We have found great success with these options, and realize that many government studies are biased, fabricated, and/or manipulated to yield results that powerful interests want to see.

Again, we are not telling anyone they have to choose these or that they are the only way, but we will continue to speak our truth. It is extremely important in this day and age when natural treatments are being suppressed, and holistic doctors are actually being murdered for speaking out against the medical mafia.

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cristi (70) · 8 years ago

supplements are widely unregulated, very few of them work. if you come with the big pharma conspiracy theory argument, you should probably acknowledge the $40 billion/year supplement industry. but of course, supplement sellers do not talk about that.

what is research? certainly not obscure and non-peer-reviewed websites on the internet.
anyone can say research this/research that. heck, any claim you may have you can always find a study to support it, no matter how wild it is, given that there are at least 2 million papers published every year.

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everlove (72) · 8 years ago

I've come to a point in my life where I recognize the healthful benefits of natural things. I no longer take what the government or the so called "experts" say about my health, especially since they have an agenda to uphold and perpetuate weak people and the pharmaceutical industry.

Since iodine is not readily available in our food source, unless we are eating amply from the oceans, and since the sources of iodine provided by those who are supposed to be in charge of healthy food awareness are not actually providing a source of iodiine that is utilizable by the body but pretending that it is, I will continue to supplement what I feel is in my best interest.

Of course, these same governmental and supported entities do not want the people to have easy access to healthful options, including colloidal silver. Having healthy, strong, aware, engaged, empowered people opposes their deceitful agenda.

I will go on experiential awareness of what it has done for me and for my family. I will be aware of what I put in my body and not ask those attempting to control and put us down about healthful options. I can tell from the way my body reacts what feels best for me, and if I have questions about well-being, I will go to the most healthy and vibrant people I know for advice, not scientific studies that are most often swayed greatly by desire for control through the all-might dollar.

I feel the whole point is....there are healthy, beneficial, readily available, inexpensive and natural options. People have fallen into the trap of looking to the government and so called "experts" for their health care--hence, we are likely the weakest, artificially medicated, most obese, sedentary, disempowered, complacent, fearful generation of all time.

That being said, being aware of all the choices we make for our lives is of great value, including knowing the possible detriments and side effects, if any, as almost anything, including too much apple juice, can upset the body's balance. Thanks for posting your perspective and your fears. Perhaps it will helps others gain perspective.

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justtryme90 (71) · 8 years ago

I am afraid to tell you that your anecdotal accounts and personal testimonials don't count for anything. To purposely disregard the diligent work of scientists and ignore the advice of experts is fine by me so long as you choose to keep those views to your self. You are free to go about damaging your own body through consumption of toxic materials as you see fit. However to spread your cancerous views on other people who don't know any better, and present "evidence" from unreputable sources (like a "Oxford Journal" a news paper, not scientifically accountable), is at minimum extremely reckless behavior and at worst malicious.

Your comments are entirely unacceptable, shame on you.

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