{"id":23201,"date":"2024-10-16T11:02:08","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T09:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/detoksikacija-organizma.com\/?p=23201"},"modified":"2024-11-01T13:55:22","modified_gmt":"2024-11-01T11:55:22","slug":"klor-u-vodi-za-pice-potencijalna-veza-s-rizikom-od-raka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/detoksikacija-organizma.com\/en\/klor-u-vodi-za-pice-potencijalna-veza-s-rizikom-od-raka\/","title":{"rendered":"Chlorine in drinking water: potential link to cancer risk?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chlorine has a sharp, pungent odor and is very <a title=\"Poison\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Otrov\">toxic<\/a>. At very low concentrations and with a shorter duration of action, it only irritates the mucous membrane <a title=\"Respiratory system\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Di%C5%A1ni_sustav\">respiratory organs<\/a>, and if the volume fraction in the air is only 1%, just a few breaths can be deadly, which is why it was used as a battle poison in World War I. war (1915).<br \/>\nIt is a strong irritant, even small amounts irritate the eyes and skin, and it reacts with the moisture of the mucous membranes of the nose, throat and upper respiratory tract, causes bronchitis and accumulation of water in the lungs, contact with liquid chlorine causes frostbite and blindness.<\/p>\n<p>Chlorine water is used in small quantities for <a class=\"new\" title=\"Bleaching (page does not exist)\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Izbjeljivanje&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1\">whitening<\/a> cotton, linen and other fabrics of plant origin. Wool, natural silk and other fabrics of animal origin are destroyed by nascent oxygen, so they should not be bleached with chlorine.<\/p>\n<p>Chlorine from chlorine water has a more positive reduction potential (stronger oxidizing agent) than elemental bromine and iodine, which is why it displaces bromine and iodine from the solution of their salts. If you have problems with iodine deficiency or thyroid problems, definitely consider buying an activated carbon filter for your faucet and shower, because chlorine is absorbed into the body through the skin when showering. We definitely recommend detoxification of the body more information <a href=\"https:\/\/detoksikacija-organizma.com\/en\/shop\/?product-cat=detox-programi\">https:\/\/detoksikacija-organizma.com\/shop\/?product-cat=detox-programi<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 720px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-23201-1\" width=\"720\" height=\"1280\" autoplay preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/detoksikacija-organizma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Klor.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/detoksikacija-organizma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Klor.mp4\">https:\/\/detoksikacija-organizma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Klor.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"HwtZe\" lang=\"hr\"><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Chlorine has been used in drinking water since the 1800s, although it did not become a standard until the early 1900s.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0 <\/span><span class=\"HwtZe\" lang=\"hr\"><span class=\"jCAhz\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">It is used primarily because it is the cheapest way to disinfect large quantities of water. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">However, recent <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/37551954\/\">study<\/a> published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute provides insight into the link between long-term exposure to trihalomethanes (THMs) found in chlorinated drinking water and the risk of <strong>colon cancer.<\/strong><\/span><\/span> <\/span><span class=\"HwtZe\" lang=\"hr\"><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">If you are concerned about your health - keep reading for more important information about this serious health issue.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"HwtZe\" lang=\"hr\"><span class=\"jCAhz\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Research on the link between trihalomethanes (THM) and colorectal cancer <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"HwtZe\" lang=\"hr\"><span class=\"jCAhz\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Researchers evaluated the association between long-term exposure to trihalomethanes (THMs), the primary disinfection byproducts in chlorinated drinking water, and the incidence of colon cancer.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">The study included 58,672 men and women from two population groups. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"jCAhz\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Exposure to THMs was assessed by combining data on long-term residential history with drinking water monitoring records.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Participants were categorized based on THM exposure level: no exposure, low exposure (&lt;15 \u00b5g\/L), and high exposure (\u226515 \u00b5g\/L).<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Incident cases of colon cancer were identified using the Swedish National Cancer Registry. <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"HwtZe\" lang=\"hr\"><span class=\"jCAhz\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">During an average follow-up period of 16.8 years, the study identified 1,913 cases of colon cancer, with 1,176 cases in men and 746 in women. <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"HwtZe\" lang=\"hr\"><span class=\"jCAhz\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Findings revealed that <strong>high THM concentrations<\/strong> in drinking water (\u226515 \u00b5g\/L) associated with an increased risk of colon cancer in men compared to those without exposure.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">However, no overall association between THMs and colorectal cancer was observed in women. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"HwtZe\" lang=\"hr\"><strong><span class=\"jCAhz\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"jCAhz\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">It&#039;s not just chlorine: water pollution poses a serious threat to many small communities <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"HwtZe\" lang=\"hr\"><span class=\"jCAhz\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) banned the use of lead for soldering and home plumbing in public water systems in 1988. However, many small towns and rural communities still work with pipes that are decades older than the 1980s. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"jCAhz\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Water contamination in a small American town made headlines a few years ago when city officials in Flint, Michigan decided to save money and switch their drinking water source from Lake Huron to the notoriously dirty Flint River. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"jCAhz\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Soon after, many young children were seen in local clinics with rashes and hair loss. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Researchers from Virginia Tech came to test the water flowing into Flint homes and found high levels of lead.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">The state Department of Environmental Quality also decided to cut corners and did not treat the Flint River with an anti-corrosion agent, in violation of federal law.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">As a result, water eroded the lines, and lead from these old pipes entered the public water supply. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">After Flint&#039;s situation became public, one would think that more checks and balances would be put in place to protect small towns and rural areas from known toxic substances.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">However, this does not seem to be the case.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">In addition to Flint and Ranger, hundreds of other cities could be at risk. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"HwtZe\" lang=\"hr\"><strong><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Unsafe levels of chemicals in drinking water in 33 states <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"HwtZe\" lang=\"hr\"><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Toxic perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS) have been found at alarming levels in drinking water across the United States.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">In fact, they exceed safe levels set by the EPA and threaten the health of more than 6 million people nationwide. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"jCAhz\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Research teams from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the Harvard TH<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Chan School of Public Health discovered this disturbing news published in the journal Environmental Science &amp; Technology Letters. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"jCAhz\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Bottom line: to protect your health, be sure to drink clean (toxin-free) water.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"HwtZe\" lang=\"hr\"><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">We suggest that you drink only high-quality spring water or water from a reverse osmosis system. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"HwtZe\" lang=\"hr\"><span class=\"jCAhz\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Sources for this article include:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/37551954\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NIH.gov<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/orthomolecular.org\/library\/jom\/2000\/articles\/2000-v15n02-p089.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Orthomolecular.org<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i2.cdn.turner.com\/cnn\/2016\/images\/01\/10\/may.et.al.v.snyder.et.al.-.pacer.1.complaint.for.injunctive.and.declaratory.relief.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">I2.cdn.turner.com<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/flintwaterstudy.org\/about-page\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flintwaterstudy.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chlorine\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chlorine<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Klor\">https:\/\/hr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Klor<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Klorna_voda\">https:\/\/hr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Klorna_voda<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In order to keep your liver cleaner, we definitely recommend cleansing your body:<\/p>\n<p>1. 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