Do you know what’s in your water? 

Generally speaking most of us think our local municipal water that’s piped into our homes is clean safe water.   What many of us don’t realise is the potential multitude of chemicals in our water that can have an affect on our bodies.

We hear about water contamination frequently….  we tend to be a little naïve and ignore whats in our water.  Most water treatment facilities use a heave doses of Chlorine, Chloramine, and other chemicals to clean our water.  Many people have such high amounts you can smell it when showering.

As people are learning more about whats in their water many are concerned about the water they are bathing and how it greatly impacts their health.   Most will agree that clean healthy water is a good thing…  but there are some benefits you may not know about.  Here are the top 5 reasons to use a shower filter.

    1.  Healthier Hair and Skin!

Municipal water is processed through an intense sanitation and treatment process before being piped into our communities.  Treatment most often includes adding chlorine or chloramine to the water to disinfect.  While chlorine is highly effective at killing bacteria, it is toxic to humans.  Small amounts of these chemicals can have a profound effect on the body, especially considering most shower daily.

Chlorine not only kills the bad bacteria but the good bacteria too.  It washes over your skin and destroys the Vitamin E and other fatty acids that keep your skin soft and smooth.  This often leads to dry skin, itchy skin, rashes, and even acne.

There are similar problems for hair.  Chlorine in the water strips the natural oils that keep your hair looking healthy.  It can dry hair out and leave it frizzy and hard to manage.

Additionally for those that use hair coloring, these chemicals can quickly strip the coloring from hair.  A quality shower filter can help prolong the life of colored hair.

A filtered shower head neutralizes the chemicals and leaves you squeaky clean with all the moisture your skin and hair desperately needs.

     2.   It can help you FEEL Better!

Besides the physical effects that chlorine and other chemicals have on the body, it can also affect the mind.  Studies have found that chlorine exposure can cause fatigue, mental depression, and a lowered autoimmune function. Switching out your shower head for a filtered version will help you feel more fit and alert!

Additionally, small levels of chlorine have been found to irritate the throat and lungs.  Most of us use hot water when we shower, which turns the chlorine into a gaseous steam that is more easily inhaled.  The simple addition of a filtered shower head to remove the chlorine, you can reduce that discomfort.

     3.  You’ll look Younger

Do you know what FREE RADICALS ARE?  Free radicals are oxygen-containing molecules with an uneven number of electrons.   This uneven number of electrons allows free radicals to react easily with other molecules.  Free radicals can cause large chain chemical reactions in your body because they react so easily with other molecules.

It turns out they play a role in the way you look too! Free radicals damage the cells in your tissue resulting in wrinkles, lines, and dehydration – showing similar effects to extensive sun exposure.

Keep aging skin at bay by using a filtered shower head.

     4.  Reduce your Cancer Risk!

Skin Cancer is one of the more prolific cancers we deal with.   When chlorine comes in contact with organic matter, it combines with other compounds to form Trihalomethanes (THMs), otherwise known as chlorination byproducts. THMs trigger the body to produce free radicals which cause cell damage and are considered highly carcinogenic. Carcinogenic = cancer causing.

The Environmental Defense Fund stated, “Although concentrations of these carcinogens (THMs) are low, it is precisely these low levels that cancer scientists believe are responsible for the majority of human cancers in the United States”. A study in Hartford Connecticut found that women with breast cancer were 50-60% more likely to have high levels of chlorination byproducts in their breast tissue than women without. Another study at Brown University found the link between chlorine levels and bladder cancer.

 

 

5.  Get Sick Less Often

This may seem obvious but its often overlooked!   Not only do we have to contend with chemicals in our water but we may also have other biologic nasty’s in our water.  Mold, microorganism’s, and other bacteria can often be found in our plumbing and fixtures.   Shower filters help prevent some of those germs from getting through and, in turn, prevent you from coming down with the sniffles.

A simple but affective tool for your health!