When chlorine gets in your system, it destroys much of your beneficial intestinal flora. This not only disrupts your digestion and causes issues such as bloating and indigestion, but also also allows the Candida yeast to run rampant and weaken your immune system.

Scientific studies have linked chlorine and chlorination by-products to cancer of the bladder, breast, kidney, liver, testicular cancer, rectum, prostate and colon. Our pores open up and soak this known carcinogen directly into the bloodstream, contributing to the 9% of all bladder cancers and 15% of all rectal cancers in the US which research conducted jointly at Harvard and the Medical College of Wisconsin has attributed to chlorinated water.

"One common factor among women with breast cancer is that they all have 50-60% higher levels of these chlorination by-products (THMs) in their fat tissue than women without breast cancer..."
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One of the most studied DBP's is trihalomethanes, which been shown to cause cell mutation (i.e. carcinogenic) in rats and has been associated with bladder, colon, and rectal cancer in the general population. Trihalomethanes are fat soluble, meaning they accumulated in the fatty tissues of the body.

One of the most prevalent forms of chlorine taken in through inhalation is chloroform. Remember, chloroform is a carcinogen, and it’s also linked to excessive free radical formation, cell mutation, and the oxidation of cholesterol.

See report from Scientific American

When the EPA conducted a 2-year rat and mice study of chlorinated and chloraminated water they found higher incidence of mononuclear cell leukemia in female F344/N rats at mid- and high-dose levels for both
• chlorine (leukemia rates: control, 8/50; low-dose, 7/50; mid-dose, 19/51; high-dose, 16/50) and
• chloramines (leukemia rates: control 8/50; low dose, 11/50; mid dose, 15/50; and high dose, 16/50).

One in every six men develops prostate cancer, a rate that has increased over the last 30 years.

So, the bottom line with chlorine is that it kills germs, but it is a highly reactive chemical that generates potentially carcinogenic compounds in the water or in your body. It needs to be removed from the water before drinking it.

Chlorine causes irritation in many ways. People with sensitive eyes and eye allergies need an efficient shower system to reduce the harmful effects of chlorine as far as possible. Eyes dry faster with chlorine than water free of chlorine.

Content Dr. W.C. Douglass, author of "Don't Drink the Water," cites Belgian research linking malignant melanoma to consumption of chlorinated water.

Showering is suspected as the primary cause of elevated levels of chloroform in nearly every home because of the chlorine in the water and studies have linked these chlorine by-products to serious health risks such heart disease.

Studies have also linked by-products in Chlorine to high blood pressure.

Many researchers believe chlorine mimics hormones, resulting in low sperm counts. Did you know that worldwide sperm count has reduced 50% in the last 50 years

Chlorinated water contains chemical compounds called trihalomethanes which are carcinogens resulting from the combination of chlorine with organic compounds in water. These chemicals, also known as organochlorides, do not degrade very well and are generally stored in the fatty tissues of the body (breast, other fatty areas, mothers' milk, blood and semen). Organochlorides can cause mutations by altering DNA, suppress immune system function and interfere with the natural controls of cell growth.

According to an article from Science News, researchers found increases in chloroform in study participants’ lungs of about 2.7ppb after a 10-minute shower.

Chlorine causes pulmonary edema, and it would seem likely that regular exposure to chlorine gas may reduce the oxygen transfer capacity of the lungs.

Scientific studies have linked chlorine and chlorination by-products to anemia.

Chloramines has been known to aggravate skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis.

As chlorine is a leading cause of fatigue, showering in filtered, chlorine-free water results in higher energy levels and overall greater health.

Chlorinated water contains chemical compounds called trihalomethanes. These chemicals, also known as organochlorides, do not degrade very well and are generally stored in the fatty tissues of the body (breast, other fatty areas, mother’s milk, blood and semen). Organochlorides can cause mutations by altering DNA, suppress immune system function and interfere with the natural controls of cell growth.

Content The most harmful THM is chloroform, a known carcinogen which causes liver & kidney damage and depression of the central nervous system.

Dr. Joseph Price wrote a highly controversial book in the late sixties titled Coronaries/ Cholesterol/ Chlorine and concluded, “ Nothing can negate the incontrovertible fact, the basic cause of atherosclerosis and resulting entities such as heart attacks and stroke, is chlorine.”

Chlorine and fluoride block iodine receptors in the thyroid gland, resulting in reduced iodine-containing hormone production and finally in hypothyroidism.

The chlorine in showering water can cause rashes and other skin irritations when absorbed by the skin.

If you bathe or shower in unfiltered tap water you are inhaling and absorbing chlorine into your body which contribute to or aggravated respiratory conditions (nose, throat, lungs, sinuses): Asthma, bronchitis. Chlorine gas cannot be screened out by our lungs — it goes in faster than oxygen, and is immediately absorbed into the bloodstream when it is inhaled.

According to a Belgian study that was released in 2003, certain irritants called trichloramines are released any time chlorinated water reacts with organic materials (such as sweat or urine) from people.³ Trichloramines are believed to initiate a biological process that effectively destroys the cellular barriers surrounding the lungs.

Chlorinated water destroys much of the intestinal flora, the friendly bacteria that help in the digestion of food and which protect the body from harmful pathogens. These bacteria are also responsible for the manufacture of several important vitamins like vitamin B12 and vitamin K. It is not uncommon for chronic digestive disorders clear up or be significantly improved by switching to un chlorinated drinking water.

Chlorine has been documented to aggravate asthma in children.

Prolonged chloramines exposure can potentially damage lung mucous, making the lungs more susceptible to allergens and infections.