3 Most Common Minerals Found in Drinking Water
5/15/2020Minerals are important for a healthy body and mind. Your body relies on certain minerals for maintaining a healthy heart rate, building strong bones, making hormones and boosting brain power. We can get those essential minerals by consumption of foods and drinks. However, there are some minerals often found in our drinking water that can be harmful to the body when consumed in excessive amounts. Lindyspring Systems has come up with a list of the 3 most common minerals found in drinking water that can be harmful if consumed in excess.
1. Fluoride
Many communities add fluoride to the drinking water supply due to the benefits it provides to help prevent tooth decay. While consuming small amounts of fluoride seem harmless, studies have shown some pretty shocking dangers in long-term ingestion. Fluoride has been shown to cause calcification of cartilage and the pineal gland, skeletal fluorosis, damage to the thyroid, kidney damage, and much more.
2. Chlorine
Chlorine has disinfectant properties that make it useful for cleaning products and swimming pools. It’s even used to sanitize sewage and industrial waste. Although chlorine is widely used as an effective way to disinfect drinking water, researchers are concerned that it can lead to bladder, rectal and breast cancers. Chlorine is a reactive chemical that bonds with water, including the water in your gut, to produce poisonous hydrochloric acid. Chlorine exposure can cause respiratory problems and damage cells. Long term effects include memory loss and impaired balance.
3. Lead
Lead can enter drinking water through the corrosion of your home’s plumbing materials and water lines connecting your home to a water main. It is toxic to almost every organ and affects children the worst. Developmental issues, stunted growth, deafness, behavioral problems, learning disabilities, and brain damage can all result from exposure to lead. If ingested during pregnancy, lead can cause premature birth. Lead exposure has even been linked to autism, prostate cancer, and reproductive problems for both men and women. It’s damaging to the cardiovascular system and kidneys, too.
Chlorine has disinfectant properties that make it useful for cleaning products and swimming pools. It’s even used to sanitize sewage and industrial waste. Although chlorine is widely used as an effective way to disinfect drinking water, researchers are concerned that it can lead to bladder, rectal and breast cancers. Chlorine is a reactive chemical that bonds with water, including the water in your gut, to produce poisonous hydrochloric acid. Chlorine exposure can cause respiratory problems and damage cells. Long term effects include memory loss and impaired balance.
3. Lead
Lead can enter drinking water through the corrosion of your home’s plumbing materials and water lines connecting your home to a water main. It is toxic to almost every organ and affects children the worst. Developmental issues, stunted growth, deafness, behavioral problems, learning disabilities, and brain damage can all result from exposure to lead. If ingested during pregnancy, lead can cause premature birth. Lead exposure has even been linked to autism, prostate cancer, and reproductive problems for both men and women. It’s damaging to the cardiovascular system and kidneys, too.
To ensure that your drinking water source is clear of these harmful minerals, it's best to have your water source professionally tested and treated. Lindyspring Systems has several water treatment solutions at the Lake of the Ozarks that can treat all kinds of water problems. Whether you have hard water, contaminated water, or just don't care for the taste of your tap water, we can install a water treatment system to take care of your water needs. Contact us today to schedule an appointment so we can come test your water to determine the best water treatment system for you!
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