Safe Eating and Drinking

Safe Eating and Drinking

We should be particularly aware of toxins when it comes to food and water.

organic food can be an effective way to reduce exposure to toxins.Is Any Water Safe To Drink?Almost all water that has passed through a municipal water treatment plant has been treated with chlorine and/or chlorine dioxide. This brings several chlorinated pollutants into our homes every day. Trihalomethanes, formed when chlorine combines with organic matter in water, are the most common. One trihalomethane is chloroform, which has been linked to liver, kidney and nervous system damage, as well as cancer.

Chloroform is released as a vapor from hot running chlorinated water, such as in a shower. Heavy metals used in water pipes can bring lead, cadmium, copper, iron and zinc to our taps.Filters can remove some, but not all, contaminants in water. To determine which type of filter is best for your needs, you first should check with your local water department, or have your water independently tested to determine what pollutants are in your water source and also to learn what treatment the water receives from the municipality. There are many less-than-scrupulous vendors of water filters; look for the one that gives you the most information.Buying bottled water is no guarantee of purity. Regulations governing bottled water are inconsistent from place to place. The better bottled water is in glass (plastic leaches chemicals into water) and lists the source of the water and what treatment, if any, is performed before bottling.