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"Acidic residue elements include sulfur, phosphorus, chlorine, bromine, fluorine, copper, silicon and iodine. Processed and artificial food products, foods high in protein (such as meat, seeds, nuts, eggs), drugs (prescription and recreational), soft drinks, tobacco, all refined sugar and flour products, air pollution and coffee are some of the main exogenous factors in swinging us toward acidity. Excess emotional stresses from positive or negative experiences create endogenous factors that likewise promote acidity." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"The two types of bleach that are used most often by consumers are chlorine bleach and oxygen bleach. Oxygen bleach, while providing all of the benefits listed above, has a gentler action than chlorine bleach; but chlorine bleach also disinfects and deodorizes and works faster than oxygen bleach. Since it performs at least as well as oxygen bleach at all cleaning chores and also deodorizes and disinfects, most consumers prefer chlorine bleach as their laundry additive." - David Feldman, Imponderables The Solution to the Mysteries of Everyday Life (Get the book.)

"Triclosan interacts with free chlorine in tap water and degrades under sunlight to produce chloroform. It also produces a class of persistent, highly toxic, carcinogenic chemicals known as dioxins (16 ) ?an ingredient in the Agent Orange defoliant used by the U.S. in the Vietnam War. In 2005, an advisory panel to the FDA concluded that triclosan and triclocarbon posed "unacceptable health and environmental risks," but the FDA hierarchy still ignores this conclusion and its implications. (See chapter 10 for more on triclosan and triclocarbon." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.)

"It is well known that the interaction between chlorine and many organic chemicals gives rise to a very toxic and potentially carcinogenic class of compounds: trihalomethane and chloramines. It is also known that some microorganisms, especially viruses, are not adequately killed by chlorine. Conversely, we do not want chlorine killing the friendly bacteria in our intestines. Another alleged threat from chlorine, though poorly substantiated, is its association with atherosclerosis and heart attacks.47 Fluoride is best known for its alleged ability to reduce cavities." - Ralph Golan, M.D., Optimal Wellness (Get the book.)

"While some of the sodium and chlorine atoms found in fresh produce do occur in free ionic form that could be considered inorganic, most of these atoms come to us chemically bound, or chelated, to organic molecules, the types of molecules to which animal life is biologically suited to assimilating. Fresh produce, nuts, seeds, sprouts and especially seaweed all contain sufficient amounts of these nutrients to render additional supplementation not only unnecessary, but even dangerous. Vegetables high in sodium include celery, spinach, chard and especially sea vegetables." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"Fluoride and chlorine in drinking water upset the balance of bowel flora as well. Anything that upsets the balance of healthy flora in the intestine sets the stage for and encourages the growth of yeast which, in turn, weakens the immune system. Candida overgrowth can affect three general areas: gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracts, allergic responses, and mental/emotional problems." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

"When only a single chlorine was added to the mustard molecule, it could go in one of three positions: four, two or six o'clock if the -NCS is at noon (left-hand column overleaf). Dyson found that the two and four o'clock compounds were mustard-like, but that the six o'clock smelled of aniseed, shaded. Dyson found that when he replaced the chlorine with its heavier brothers bromine and iodine, the anisic smell came more easily." - Luca Turin, The Secret of Scent: Adventures in Perfume and the Science of Smell (Get the book.)

"Drinking Water Treatment: Why chlorine Is So Very Dangerous" www.relfe.com/A06/drinking_water_treatment_chlorine.html Stephanie Relfe "Overcoming Work Addiction: Twelve Ways to Slow Down and Take Care of Yourself' Victor M. Parachin Vibrant Life (March-April 1996) "Shopping Addiction" Heather Hatfield WebMD (November 23, 2004) "We Come into Contact with More Than 500 Chemicals and Toxic Substances Every Day" Medical News Today (June 19, 2004) "What Is Complementary and Alternative Medicine?" - Craig Pepin-Donat, The Big Fat Health and Fitness Lie (Get the book.) "There is chlorine in our drinking water, in our showers, in our swimming pools, and in the water used to irrigate our crops. It is highly recommended that you use a water purification system not only on your drinking water tap, but for the whole house, and if out to eat, avoid drinking restaurant tap water. Were chlorine and fluoride the only chemicals we had to worry about, that would be bad enough." - Craig Pepin-Donat, The Big Fat Health and Fitness Lie (Get the book.)

"When combined with sodium or hydrogen, chlorine forms a stable ion called chloride (C7~). The chloride ion has a single negative charge. Table salt is sodium chloride. Chloride is an essential nutrient. Chloride is the principal anion (negatively charged ion) in the extracellular fluid. Chloride is an electrolyte that works with sodium to maintain the cellular membrane potential. These electrolytes contribute to the maintenance of charge differences across cellular membranes. Hydrochloric acid in the stomach is made with chloride. Chloride is a component of hydrochloric acid (HC1)." - Dr. Steve Blake, Vitamins and Minerals Demystified (Get the book.)

"MINERALS-CHLORINE Value. chlorine, in proper quantity, keeps the joints and tendons supple. It also helps to prevent pyorrhea and excessive accumulation of fat. It will also de-toxify uneliminated matter or substances found in the body. Result of deficiency. A deficiency of chlorine will result in excessive accumulation of waste matter, resulting in auto-intoxication or self-poisoning. Availability. chlorine is found in cheese, celery, cabbage, tomatoes, endive, spinach, fish, alfalfa, and sea vegetation. MINERALS-COPPER Value. Copper is necessary in the body for the assimilation of iron." - Dr. Joseph M. Kadans, N.D., Encyclopedia of Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts and Seeds for Healthful Living (Get the book.)

"Millions of tons of chlorine gas and liquid chlorine are transported by rail car and truck yearly. Other millions of tons are stored in factories and depots virtually everywhere. chlorine gas/liquid spills are relatively common events in the United States, afflicting thousands of individuals every year. The unfortunate people who live near factories, as well as industrial workers, are the usual victims. Note: a chlorine spill and resultant gas cloud are extremely dangerous." - Dr. Cass Ingram, Dr. Cass Ingram's Lifesaving Cures (Get the book.)

"Herbicides, pesticides, chlorine bleach, most disinfectants, and many plastics, especially vinyl chloride are organochlorines. They enter our bodies in many ways: from drinking water polluted with them, from food grown with agricultural chemicals, from drinking (even more so from showering or swimming in) chlorinated water, from plastics migrating into canned and microwaved foods, and from food or body contact with chlorine-bleached paper products (coffee filters, tampons, paper cups, toilet paper). How I Avoid Orgariochlorines • I buy only organic butter, dairy, grains, beans, meats." - Susun S. Weed, Breast Cancer? Breast Health! The Wise Woman Way (Get the book.)

"Check that the pool's chlorine level is below five parts per million (ppm). At public pools, ask the facility's maintenance person what the water's ppm is. For home pools, investigate alternatives to chlorine, such as ultraviolet filtration systems, which are becoming popular in Europe and at some universities in the United States. Martin P. Schwellnus, MD, PhD, department of human biology, University of Cape Town, South Africa. Cat Allergens Have 9 Lives, Too Jared W. Allen, PhD, postdoctoral researcher, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles." - Bottom Line Health, Bottom Line's Health Breakthroughs 2007 (Get the book.)

"CHLORINE The effects of chlorine, a common allergen for asthmatics, are particularly noticeable after a shower. There may be difficulty breathing and the feeling of running out of oxygen. Some asthmatics have found that a chlorine-removing filter on the showerhead is helpful in preventing this reaction. NAET treatment is also recommended, however, since a filter cannot possibly eliminate all the chlorine. CAR ENVIRONMENTS Many people are allergic to substances in their cars including fuel, exhaust fumes, plastics, hydrocarbons, carpets, and synthetic leathers." - Ellen W. Cutler, Winning the War Against Asthma and Allergies (Get the book.)

"Unfortunately much of our water supply is contaminated with microbes, pesticides, plastics, metals, chlorine, fluoride' (yes, fluoride), and other toxins. So drinking water out of the tap is less than ideal. The best water to drink is water that has been passed through a filtering process. Common and inexpensive filters, such as carbon filters like the ones Brita makes, are available. See The UltraMind Solution Companion Guide for water-filter suggestions." - Mark Hyman MD, The UltraMind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First (Get the book.)

"They also eliminate chlorine and foul odors. They do not, however, absorb inorganic mineral salts such as chloride, fluoride, sodium, nitrates, and soluble minerals. For this reason, they are best for city water systems but not for well water systems, which have a potential to be polluted with high amounts of nitrates from agricultural wastes. A concern regarding granular charcoal filters is their tendency to be a gathering ground for bacteria, yeasts, and molds, and their inability to remove pollutants found in some drinking water." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"Apple cider vinegar, nature's own drug-free anti-inflammatory, is rich in potassium, phosphorus and calcium, with lesser amounts of iron, chlorine, sodium, magnesium, sulphur, silicon and other trace minerals. This natural storehouse of good nutrients also contains amino acids, pectin and beta-carotene. Research centres and scientific studies around the world praise the preventive and curative powers of apple cider vinegar and we recommend that all asthmatics take a daily spoonful of it." - Dr Ron Roberts, Asthma Controlled Naturally: Techniques That Work (Get the book.)

"How come we had to spray a 2 percent chlorine solution all over?" I asked Taylor. "Well, my research has shown that strong sodium hypochlorite solutions inactivate the infectious protein," he replied. "If that's the case, how come the sheep had to be put through 'the digester'?" I demanded. He didn't have an answer. Wayne and Bill had donned coveralls and were washing their rubber boots in a chlorine solution. Taylor and Race began walking toward the barn, dressed in their everyday shoes. I ran in front of them. "Where do you think you're going?" I demanded, blocking their way." - Linda Faillace, Mad Sheep: The True Story Behind the USDA's War on a Family Farm (Get the book.)

"Use water that has been filtered to remove chlorine, fluoride, et cetera. The water should be of a temperature that is comfortable to the wrist—slightly warmer water (do not use hot) can bring on more contractions, while cooler water has a toning effect on the colon walls. 3 Hang the enema bag on a towel rack (or that approximate height), using a coat hanger if a hook is not provided with the bag. 4 Lubricate the nozzle and rectum with K-Y gel, a vegetable oil, or an ordinary ointment. (Do not use a petroleum product." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.) "Canadian company that makes filtration devices, states: "More chlorine is absorbed through the skin during the average shower than by drinking two quarts (approximately two liters) of water." To counteract this problem, a carbon filter unit can be purchased to install on the bathroom showerhead. Ignoring Good Bowel Management The colon is thought by many to be just a temporary holding area for wastes, but it is so much more. Many books on bowel management make the statement that disease and death begin in the colon." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.) "In strong solutions or as a pure gas, it is a deadly poison. chlorine kills bacteria efficiently, but it doesn't discriminate; once inside the body, even in small concentrations found in municipally-treated water, it also kills the good bacteria in our colons. When absorbed through the skin from baths, showers, and hot tubs, it upsets the body's natural chemistry." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

"Similarly, tap water contains chemicals very harmful to the thyroid, including fluoride and chlorine. Fluoride and chlorine have been shown to interfere with iodine uptake by the thyroid gland. The long-term ingestion of fluoride and chlorine, commonly found in tap water, is partially responsible for the increased incidence in hypothyroidism. Recommendations I recommend using a water filter that removes fluoride and chlorine as well as bacteria and parasites. There are many water filters that are worth investigating." - David Brownstein, Overcoming Thyroid Disorders (Get the book.)

"Our senses are dulled by the smell of exhaust fumes or pesticides sprayed on lawns, the sound of the constant drone of traffic or Muzak in the grocery store, the feel of concrete under our feet or the touch of synthetic clothing on our skin, the sight of skyscrapers or identical houses all in a row, and the taste of chlorine in our water or the old grease of fast food." - Pam Montgomery, Plant Spirit Healing: A Guide to Working with Plant Consciousness (Get the book.)

"You load up the dishwasher and turn it on before you go, but not before you get a good whiff of the chlorine in its first washing stage. Of course, all those cleaning chemicals lying underneath your sink are also emitting unnoticeable fumes into the air you breathe. 8:30 A.M. Don't you love the smell of that new car? On your way to work you sit in a sea of gases coming from the plastics, fabrics, solvents, and glues in your car. These include polyvinyl chloride, xylene, styrene, and ethylbenzene. If you open your window to let in the fresh air, you inhale the fumes from the cars around you." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.) "Two of the most damaging substances, both to overall health and to digestive function, found abundantly in the water supply are chlorine and fluoride. This identification of fluoride as a pollutant may come as a shock to some, for we have been led to believe that it is an essential nutrient needed to prevent tooth decay, not a water pollutant. The fact of the matter is that the EPA has set a Maximum Contaminant Level (an enforceable standard set for drinking water contaminants) for fluoride, substantiating that it is, indeed, a contaminant." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.) "It gets rid of bad tastes and odors, including chlorine. Standard 53-certified filters also can substantially reduce many hazardous contaminants, including heavy metals such as copper, lead, and mercury; disinfection by-products; parasites such as Giardia and Cryptosporidium; pesticides; radon; and volatile organic chemicals. Cation exchange softener: Used in whole-house and point-of-entry units, this unit softens hard water by removing calcium and magnesium, as well as barium and some other ions that can create health hazards." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.) "Depending on the design and filter media used in the unit, filters are able to reduce many types of contaminants, including chlorine, chlorination by-products, lead, viruses, bacteria, and parasites. It's pretty easy for a generic filter to catch large contaminants such as dirt particles and bacteria. Viruses are smaller in size and require smaller-holed filters. Pesticides and herbicides are the smallest among prominent contaminants, requiring filters that can catch impurities at the submicron level. The approximate size of bacteria is about 0." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"Other pollutants such as chlorine, fluoride, and bromine negatively influence thyroid function.23 These toxins increase the elimination of thyroid hormone, leaving us with less of it to facilitate our metabolism and brain function. Another important factor in thyroid function is food allergy. Food allergies, like those to gluten, and other food sensitivities also negatively affect thyroid function and are frequently undiagnosed. I will discuss food allergies and how they relate to inflammation in chapter 8. However,you should keep in mind they can also impact your thyroid." - Mark Hyman MD, The UltraMind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First (Get the book.)

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