Chlorine and your
Shower & Bath
"Volatile organics can evaporate from water in a
shower or bath."
from: Is Your Water Safe to Drink? Consumer
Reports Books
"A long,
hot shower can be dangerous. The toxic chemicals are
inhaled in high concentrations."
from: Bottom Line; Dr. John Andelman, PhD.
"Water is
chlorinated to kill microorganisms, but the Chlorine
also kills the healthy probiotic bacteria in the
intestines."
from: Restoring Your Digestive Health;
Jordan S. Rubin, N.MD., PhD.
"Avoiding contact
with chlorinated water is of the utmost importance.
This includes bathing water and drinking water.
Chlorine kills bacteria, friendly and
unfriendly, in the intestines. it can be absorbed
through the skin. I recommend installing a
shower filter to remove Chlorine."
from: Patient, Heal Thyself; Jordan S.
Rubin, N.MD., PhD.
What is the Effect of
Chlorine in the Shower?
Chlorine is a toxic gas which attacks living cells.
It was used during World War I as a chemical warfare
agent. It is used today as a additive to
drinking water to kill harmful micro-organisms.
While this can be an important health benefit,
Chlorine itself is far from beneficial: it attacks
organic material, such as the skin and skin oils,
which dries out the skin and hair. Because
Chlorine vaporizes along with the hot water, it is
inhaled into the lungs. It is also absorbed into the
skin. According to some experts, 5 times more
Chlorine enters the body through the skin during a
shower than enters through drinking 8 glasses of
chlorinated tap water!
How Long Before I Notice Results?
Softer skin and hair.
