Comments on: 10 reasons to ditch the bottled water habit http://greenlagirl.com/10-reasons-to-ditch-the-bottled-water-habit/ Urban environmental lifestyle blog in Los Angeles Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:11:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Trev http://greenlagirl.com/10-reasons-to-ditch-the-bottled-water-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-464197 Trev Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:21:37 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2007/08/06/10-reasons-to-ditch-the-bottled-water-habit/#comment-464197 All preceding arguments still fail to note that Fluoride has *never* been shown or even effectively *claimed* to be effective when taken internally. There is a reason that the original application of fluoride was by painting it onto the teeth--because it is only effective topically, and is actually detrimental to teeth (and bones in general) when ingested. Even if we assume fluoride to be helpful in small amounts (controversial), that would not support putting it into drinking water. There's a reason that your toothpaste advises immediate medical attention if you should accidentally swallow more than a pea-sized amount. All preceding arguments still fail to note that Fluoride has *never* been shown or even effectively *claimed* to be effective when taken internally. There is a reason that the original application of fluoride was by painting it onto the teeth–because it is only effective topically, and is actually detrimental to teeth (and bones in general) when ingested. Even if we assume fluoride to be helpful in small amounts (controversial), that would not support putting it into drinking water.
There’s a reason that your toothpaste advises immediate medical attention if you should accidentally swallow more than a pea-sized amount.

]]> By: Vic http://greenlagirl.com/10-reasons-to-ditch-the-bottled-water-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-406420 Vic Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:44:39 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2007/08/06/10-reasons-to-ditch-the-bottled-water-habit/#comment-406420 I'll have to take that last comment as a stab at humor. Fluoride, chlorine, bromine and other hallides compete for iodine in the cells. Some researchers such as David Brownstein, MD, have shown that cancer and hormonal dysfunction results from these hallides. For ongoing research and info on fluoride (and why it's a dangerous substance) you can go to fluoridealert.org to read the ongoing research of Paul Connett, PhD. I’ll have to take that last comment as a stab at humor. Fluoride, chlorine, bromine and other hallides compete for iodine in the cells. Some researchers such as David Brownstein, MD, have shown that cancer and hormonal dysfunction results from these hallides. For ongoing research and info on fluoride (and why it’s a dangerous substance) you can go to fluoridealert.org to read the ongoing research of Paul Connett, PhD.

]]> By: edi business http://greenlagirl.com/10-reasons-to-ditch-the-bottled-water-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-406404 edi business Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:00:54 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2007/08/06/10-reasons-to-ditch-the-bottled-water-habit/#comment-406404 Tap water is fine. don;t be such a baby about it! A little minerals and fluoride is fine for you. Tap water is fine. don;t be such a baby about it! A little minerals and fluoride is fine for you.

]]> By: Vic http://greenlagirl.com/10-reasons-to-ditch-the-bottled-water-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-289889 Vic Tue, 27 May 2008 15:20:05 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2007/08/06/10-reasons-to-ditch-the-bottled-water-habit/#comment-289889 One last thing about this water issue. Fluoride and chlorine are halogens, so they compete for receptor sites in the cells, crowding out iodine and thereby affecting the thyroid and every other cell in the body. This may be a cause of cancer. Read David Brownstein, MD, Iodine, Why You Need It. This is an eye-opener about iodine, but at the same time you'll see what makes halogens so bad for you. One last thing about this water issue. Fluoride and chlorine are halogens, so they compete for receptor sites in the cells, crowding out iodine and thereby affecting the thyroid and every other cell in the body. This may be a cause of cancer. Read David Brownstein, MD, Iodine, Why You Need It. This is an eye-opener about iodine, but at the same time you’ll see what makes halogens so bad for you.

]]> By: vic http://greenlagirl.com/10-reasons-to-ditch-the-bottled-water-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-110218 vic Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:29:53 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2007/08/06/10-reasons-to-ditch-the-bottled-water-habit/#comment-110218 My water worries are larger than the tap vs bottle. As I said, I do agree that tap water is most likely better than bottled, but the chemicals and hard metals make ALL water unsafe. And we haven't even gotten into the issue of the work of Bechtel, Pepsi, et al. who are stealing water and wasting water of other nations! My water worries are larger than the tap vs bottle. As I said, I do agree that tap water is most likely better than bottled, but the chemicals and hard metals make ALL water unsafe. And we haven’t even gotten into the issue of the work of Bechtel, Pepsi, et al. who are stealing water and wasting water of other nations!

]]> By: Siel http://greenlagirl.com/10-reasons-to-ditch-the-bottled-water-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-110205 Siel Tue, 14 Aug 2007 21:52:54 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2007/08/06/10-reasons-to-ditch-the-bottled-water-habit/#comment-110205 I guess we're now both clear on the fact that your water worries have little to do with the whole bottled vs. tap debate I was bringing up. But in any case -- EWG recently sent out an email re: the <a href="http://www.ewg.org/featured/222" rel="nofollow">fluoride worries</a> you talk of -- Maybe it's something you can get behind :) I guess we’re now both clear on the fact that your water worries have little to do with the whole bottled vs. tap debate I was bringing up.

But in any case — EWG recently sent out an email re: the fluoride worries you talk of — Maybe it’s something you can get behind :)

]]> By: vic http://greenlagirl.com/10-reasons-to-ditch-the-bottled-water-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-108023 vic Wed, 08 Aug 2007 19:38:25 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2007/08/06/10-reasons-to-ditch-the-bottled-water-habit/#comment-108023 To be clear, I agree that tap water is more healthful than most bottled waters. Also, I tend to like the work done by EWG. Yet the fluoride issue remains disturbing. Fluoride that goes into the water system is a byproduct of industry, including the phosphate industry. It's dangerous to human beings. It leaves a toxic residue on the bones and brain. For a little more info on this, go to http://www.mercola.com/2002/sep/18/europe_fluoride.htm and see how Europe is banning the use of fluoride. Chlorine is another issue. It is also dangerous to humans. The problem is that politics has a lot to do with what's put into our tap water. Huge corporations shouldn't be allowed to mass medicate the public, especially without sufficient evidence of both the benefits of the proposed substance as well as the harmful effects. To be clear, I agree that tap water is more healthful than most bottled waters. Also, I tend to like the work done by EWG. Yet the fluoride issue remains disturbing. Fluoride that goes into the water system is a byproduct of industry, including the phosphate industry. It’s dangerous to human beings. It leaves a toxic residue on the bones and brain. For a little more info on this, go to http://www.mercola.com/2002/sep/18/europe_fluoride.htm and see how Europe is banning the use of fluoride.
Chlorine is another issue. It is also dangerous to humans.
The problem is that politics has a lot to do with what’s put into our tap water. Huge corporations shouldn’t be allowed to mass medicate the public, especially without sufficient evidence of both the benefits of the proposed substance as well as the harmful effects.

]]> By: Siel http://greenlagirl.com/10-reasons-to-ditch-the-bottled-water-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-107822 Siel Wed, 08 Aug 2007 03:30:24 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2007/08/06/10-reasons-to-ditch-the-bottled-water-habit/#comment-107822 vic's solution regarding water: Don't drink that poison! More seriously though -- the claims I quoted come NOT from the municipal water companies as vic asserts, but from people like Environmental Working Group and Food & Water Watch -- nonprofits specifically working toward environmental and consumer safety issues. And yes -- EWG recommends a carbon filter, as stated in the original post. I use a Brita. No one's saying tap water's gonna be the most pristine resource everywhere -- but it's pretty much agreed that it's gonna be more pristine than bottled water. To seriously warn people against drinking tap water in the US is like seriously warning people not to breathe air cuz there's pollution. And the fluoride issue isn't so cut and dry. Perhaps the no-fluoride people have an ok argument but have unfortunately amassed a rather odd coalition of people with strange agendas, <a href="http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,822224,00.html" rel="nofollow">but less partisan news about the issue</a> is hardly warming me up to the no-fluoride side. vic’s solution regarding water: Don’t drink that poison!

More seriously though — the claims I quoted come NOT from the municipal water companies as vic asserts, but from people like Environmental Working Group and Food & Water Watch — nonprofits specifically working toward environmental and consumer safety issues.

And yes — EWG recommends a carbon filter, as stated in the original post. I use a Brita.

No one’s saying tap water’s gonna be the most pristine resource everywhere — but it’s pretty much agreed that it’s gonna be more pristine than bottled water. To seriously warn people against drinking tap water in the US is like seriously warning people not to breathe air cuz there’s pollution.

And the fluoride issue isn’t so cut and dry. Perhaps the no-fluoride people have an ok argument but have unfortunately amassed a rather odd coalition of people with strange agendas, but less partisan news about the issue is hardly warming me up to the no-fluoride side.

]]> By: vic http://greenlagirl.com/10-reasons-to-ditch-the-bottled-water-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-107749 vic Tue, 07 Aug 2007 20:22:03 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2007/08/06/10-reasons-to-ditch-the-bottled-water-habit/#comment-107749 Be careful regarding water filters. Some are a joke. You have to read them very carefully. Some say, for instance, that they remove chlorine ODOR. But odor is not the same as the heavy metal. The best filter is a reverse osmosis system installed under your sink. Read about the dangers of fluoride and you'll scratch your head wondering why on earth they'd ever put it in our drinking water. Then, of course, you'll discover that the answer lies in politics like other issues of this ilk. Here's just the beginning of the fluoride issue: http://www.nofluoride.com/ Be careful regarding water filters. Some are a joke. You have to read them very carefully. Some say, for instance, that they remove chlorine ODOR. But odor is not the same as the heavy metal. The best filter is a reverse osmosis system installed under your sink. Read about the dangers of fluoride and you’ll scratch your head wondering why on earth they’d ever put it in our drinking water. Then, of course, you’ll discover that the answer lies in politics like other issues of this ilk.

Here’s just the beginning of the fluoride issue:
http://www.nofluoride.com/

]]> By: Tim Buchheim http://greenlagirl.com/10-reasons-to-ditch-the-bottled-water-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-107748 Tim Buchheim Tue, 07 Aug 2007 20:18:52 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2007/08/06/10-reasons-to-ditch-the-bottled-water-habit/#comment-107748 Vic: nearly all bottled water comes from municipal sources (a growing number of brands are now admitting this on their labels). So nearly all of it really is tap water. And most independent studies have shown that tap water is generally safer. Why? Probably because there are a lot more government regulations on how clean tap water has to be.. bottled water is only barely regulated. Vic: nearly all bottled water comes from municipal sources (a growing number of brands are now admitting this on their labels). So nearly all of it really is tap water.

And most independent studies have shown that tap water is generally safer. Why? Probably because there are a lot more government regulations on how clean tap water has to be.. bottled water is only barely regulated.

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