Last Updated on January 23, 2021
© NZ HeraldThere are many people who say that tap water is drinkable and extremely safe. But, there are also many reports that say tap water is the worst poison on the planet, especially for those who have a weak immune system and suffer from some disabling or autoimmune disease.
In this way, we have prepared an article for you that will help you know the dangers of tap water. In the end, it is up to you to decide whether or not to continue drinking tap water. Here are the 8 reasons why you should stop drinking tap water:
1. Tap Water Contains Chlorine
Chlorine is present in all forms of water treatment since it has the mission of making water purer by eliminating all the bacteria and germs that it finds in its composition – hence it is very much used in the treatment of water in public and private pools.
Chlorine in tap water uses corrosive acids to eliminate all contaminants that are present in the water. However, when chlorine levels are too high or when people are too exposed to excess chlorine, it is natural for them to suffer from it.
They can develop various health problems, such as chronic cough, seizures, eye pain, breathing difficulties and many other complications.
Dialysis users should be very careful with this chemical element, as it can easily enter the bloodstream and cause hemolytic anemia and denaturing hemoglobin.
2. Tap Water Contains Arsenic
Why should you not drink tap water? Because it has arsenic. Arsenic is a chemical that is present in tap water due to industrial and agricultural pollution on farmland. This type of toxic product infiltrates the land and ends up reaching the groundwater currents. Hence, there are high levels of arsenic in well water.
The presence of this metalloid chemical in groundwater or tap water leads to numerous health problems over the years, such as vomiting, nausea, numbness of the limbs, blindness, diarrhea, among other health problems. In extreme cases, drinking water contaminated with arsenic can even lead to death from poisoning.
3. Tap Water Has Excessive Amounts of Fluoride
Fluoride is a mineral that can be found in a person’s bone and dental make-up. But it can also be found in the air, on land, rocks, plants and, of course, in water. And the truth is that fluoride in water even brings many benefits to your dental health, as it ends up reducing tooth decay.
However, exposure to high levels of this mineral can lead to several health issues, namely disabling skeletal fluorosis.
It is a bone disorder very similar to osteoporosis that greatly impairs your bone health – it makes your body bones become very fragile. In addition to bone weakening, your teeth can become discolored.
4. Herbicides and Pesticides In Tap Water
Like arsenic, herbicides and pesticides are used on farmland to eliminate insects and control the growth of unwanted plants. And, over time, this type of product ends up affecting the cultivated land, affecting the respective underground currents.
Is tap water harmful in these conditions? When this water is consumed, the chemicals can cause headaches, eye and skin irritations and lack of energy, among other disabling symptoms in the body.
5. Heavy Metals in Tap Water
Mineral water is composed of many heavy metals, such as lead, copper, aluminum, mercury and many others. And all of them have the ability to pollute the water that comes out of the tap at home and, thereby, damages your health.
The effects are not visible in the short term, but in the long run, it is natural for you to develop some brain deformities, kidney problems, high blood pressure, kidney stones, dementia and other diseases that affect your kidney health.
6. Nitrates in Tap Water
Nitrates that are present in tap water can cause blood disorders such as methemoglobinemia in a person’s body. This disorder causes a high production of methemoglobinemia and it is unable to carry oxygen in the blood.
Everyone already knows the health risks if the oxygen in the cells does not reach the brain, right? Strokes, heart attacks, and many other health problems.
7. Natural Gases in Tap Water: Radon
Radon is a natural gas that is found in the air and also in tap water that comes directly from natural wells. This happens when groundwater passes between the rocks with uranium, which causes radon to be released into the water.
The presence of radon in tap water makes you at risk of developing several types of internal organ cancer, with stomach cancer being the most common and also the most difficult to treat.
8. Tap Water Has Bacteria and Viruses
Everyone knows that tap water is treated. And if it needs to be treated, it is because it is contaminated by animal waste, among other impurities and dirt. That way, you will always find bacterial infection in tap water: some more dangerous than others.
And you must be aware of this problem in order to avoid serious health complications. The most dangerous bacteria and viruses you can find in tap water are derived from legionella, E.coli, and salmonella. All of them can cause food poisoning, nausea, vomiting, fever, diarrhea, and other gastrointestinal complications.
In The Case Of Those Suffering From Autoimmune And Disabling Diseases, It Is Even Worse!
People suffering from autoimmune or disabling diseases and who need to take corticosteroids to treat their health problems have a weaker immune system. And so, they must be even more aware of this reality because their organism is more vulnerable and susceptible to diseases caused by the consumption of tap water.
People suffering from these conditions should drink bottled water or always boil tap water before drinking it so that it is completely free of bacteria and viruses.
Now that you know the 8 valid reasons to stop drinking tap water, what are you going to do? Will you continue to drink tap water or look for other solutions? Regardless of your decision, always remember to drink the necessary amount of water per day: between 1 and 3 liters.
