Hello everyone, thanks for stopping by! Today I wanted to bring to your attention the toxins likely coming though your shower and a way to remove 95% of them.
There are several chemicals in our water these days, and I have always been concerned about filtering drinking water, however, studies show that our shower and bath water can be EVEN MORE TOXIC. We know that our skin acts like a sponge and absorbs whatever we put on it, but in the shower we also inhale more chemicals into our lungs during a 10 minute shower than drinking 8 glasses of the same water. I was shocked by this! It actually never crossed my mind.
Not only does our skin absorb the toxins from the water through our open pores due to the heat of the water, but we also inhale it into our lungs AND release it into our home for others to inhale. What are some of the toxins in today's water? They come from the treatment plants that "clean" our water, and face it....it needs cleaned, badly.
The toxic chemicals found in most municipal water treatment facilities are:
Chlorine & trichloroethylene these are highly toxic and are added to the water for disinfection. These chemicals irritate asthma, allergies and respiratory problems. They can destroy cells and tissues, irritate the skin and aggravate sinus conditions. More importantly, they harden arteries. Hot showers distribute 80% of trichloroethylene throughout your home.
Chloroform is a powerful by-product of chlorination, and causes excessive free radical formation which accelerates the ageing process. It is a know carcinogen causing normal cells to mutate. Hot showers distribute 50% of chloroform throughout your home.
MX (toxic chlorinated acid) another by product of chlorination and is known to cause genetic mutations that can lead to cancer growth and has been found in all chlorinated water tested.
DCA (Dichloroacedic Acid) this is another chlorine by product and it alters cholesterol metabolism and causes liver cancer in animals.
I can remember several years back when my boys were little and would have the croup,(that nasty barking sounding cough) and I would take them in the bathroom with a scalding hot shower running, filling the bathroom with hot vapours in order to help their cough once we walked out of the bathroom into the cooler air. This info just makes me shudder at the thought of it now.
So what can we do? We need our water cleaned by the treatment plants in order to drink and live. Well, I found this shower filter by Showerwise.com. Here are some of the great features of this product:
- It filters out 95% of both free and combined chlorine, iron oxides, bacteria, sediment, sulfur, mercury and odor.
- You will see shinier hair, softer skin and a healthier scalp.
- Filter is easily installed (Even I was able to do it!)
- Has a multi-jet massage head with 3 settings.
- Shower head comes with a KDF-55 Chlorgon Filter Cartridge.
- Filter lasts 1 year or 15,000 gallons and has a 5 year warranty.
- Shower filtration system is $69 and a yearly filter refill is just $37
I have loved mine! My skin is definitely softer and less dry and my hair IS shinier! Plus, the peace of mind I have knowing that I am doing something proactive to protect my family from toxic overload. I personally feel like every little bit helps.
Do you use a filter for your shower? How about on your kitchen faucet? Are you as surprised as I was to find out this info? Let me know in the comments!
As always, thank you for reading, stay healthy and BE YOU tiful!
XO,
Kelly
sources; showerwise.com, Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar Miracle Health System book