Whats Wrong with Chlorine? Book Review
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Today, chlorine is still used as the primary method for disinfecting municipal water supplies, swimming pools, and whitening laundry. It is that, we always aspire on how we can live a better and healthier life in a cleaner and stronger world. This we do not only for ourselves or our children but our environment and our future too. But What''s Wrong With Chlorine? And why should the water we use for drinking purposes or bathing purposes be dechlorinated? Here’s the answer for this: Chlorine, # 17 on the Periodic Table of Elements, is a yellow-green poisonous gas. It is an inorganic Element that cannot exist by itself in nature but needs to bond to another element, the most common being sodium, hence, sodium-chloride, or salt. Chlorine is an active element, reacting with water, organic compounds, and many metals. Because of the corrosive effect chlorine, it was used as a horrendously effective weapon during World War One. By nature, the gas, which is heavier than air, stayed close to the ground and destroyed the soldier''s‚ lungs. Today, chlorine is still used as the primary method for disinfecting municipal water supplies, swimming pools, and whitening laundry. Chlorine''s attraction to, and corrosion of organic material doesn''t end at the bacteria in the water. Chlorine also attacks your hair, skin, and lungs, as they are organic as well. Chlorine can leave your hair dry and brittle and make your skin flaky and itchy. It can also trigger negative reactions in children, the elderly, and people with chlorine-sensitivity. Studies have shown that for health reasons it is best to remove chlorine before drinking water. Chlorine in shower and bath water is readily absorbed by our skin and inhaled from the steam and spray. In a quick ten-minute shower, we can absorb up to 600% more contaminants than in the drinking water for the entire day. And just imagine we are being bombarded by this toxin on a daily regular basis. Chlorine will not burn in air, but it will support the combustion of many substances; an ordinary paraffin candle, for example, will burn in chlorine with a smoky flame. Chlorine and hydrogen can be kept together in the dark, but react explosively in the presence of light. Right now you should stop bathing and showering in chlorinated water and you will notice: Healthier and younger looking skin. Softer and more manageable hair with shine. It will certainly reduce fading of color treated-hair and colour will last longer. It will give relief from dry skin and scalp. The immune system will be strengthened It will Improve lathering and sudsing
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