Chlorine has been used to disinfect water for consumption in the US since the early 1900's, leading to the virtual elimination of waterborne diseases and improved public health. It is extremely effective at killing pathogens and diseases, is inexpensive, easy to control and monitor, as well as ...
“If your water is okay for you to drink, then it's okay for your plants, but if you really want to help them, it’s worth installing a water butt,” suggests Bonnett. “Rainwater collected by a water butt is a better option for your plants as it’s free of chlorine and othe...
While it is true that the evidence is contradictory and confusing, there is enough negative scientific evidence to sound alarm bells. Vitamin E has been found to be an equally good preservative, with non of the side effects of BHT, so it seems absurd that we are continuing to be force-f...
Water additives like chlorine and fluoride hinder the body's use of iodine. While table salt has iodine, the amount is barely enough to prevent goiters. Moreover, popular non-iodized sea salts and salts in processed foods often lack iodine, limiting its presence in modern diets. ...
So why is one good for you like the complex carb and one not as good like the simple carb? More about this a little further down in the article but, it depends on their chemical makeup. The simpler the carb is considered bad for all it contains is sugar....
Today I found out why chocolate is bad for dogs. Chocolate contains an alkaloid called “theobromine”. Theobromine is in the same family as caffeine and is a type of stimulant (they both are mythylxanines). Theobromine stimulates the central nervous system, cardiovascular system, and ...
Only "salty" is directly related to a substance that we need to consume in order for our bodies to function correctly. Because of this need, humans and animals have a built-in taste for salt. All salt contains two basic elements: sodium and chlorine. Sodium (chemical symbol Na) is a ...
The tap water is safe to drink in Germany. (1) The only water you can get it a restaurant will be bottled water with carbonation or bottled water without carbonation. The German Word for Tap Water So what’s the reason why no-one drinks tap water in Germany when it’s perfectly safe...
“A whole house water filter completely reduces the bad tastes and odors of chlorine and chloramines without removing essential and healthy minerals such as calcium and magnesium,” says LifeSource’s hard water treatments. So, what exactly are thenaturalhealth benefits of clean, good water? Plenty...
The problem isn’t just a lack of toilets—it’s a lack of toilets that people want to use. The result: millions of deaths and disease-stunted lives.