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health articles 849 [21201]Shower Filters: Health Benefits and Romantic Possibilities Not everyone can bathe in milk, honey, and wine on a daily basis. And even if you can, you will still need clear water to wash off the residue. Just imagine going around in summer with honey sticking to your skin, attracting flies, gnats and other pesky insects to feast on your skin literally. Or imagine strolling in the park smelling like a drunken bum, never mind if you smell of Cabernet Sauvignon. You get the point. However, chlorinated water in the tap can be bad for your health, too. With over 2000 known water contaminants, chlorine is necessary to purify water but when subjected to heat in the shower, it can pose health risks. The least of your problems is steam in your bathroom, the worst being the inhalation of harmful chemicals that can cause cancer. (In our modern world, it would seem that damned if you do, damned if you dont is the norm) But you can do something about it. You can install shower filters in your bathrooms! Health Benefits Shower filters can remove water impurities like other water filters. As much as you do not want to ingest heavy metals (and no, not the head-banging, angst-filled bands) like lead and mercury, you do not want them anywhere near your skin pores and hair strands either. Shower filters remove heavy metals that can cause nausea, diarrhea, brain damage, and cancers over time. This is not a valid reason, however, not to take baths since you will acquire illnesses related to unhygienic practices. Shower filters also remove the chlorine present in tap water. You can end up with dry hair and dry skin when you continue using chlorinated water, not to mention that your hair color can change, too! Again, you want clean water that chlorine made possible but you do not want to end up like a shriveled prune with scraggly hair before your time is due. Or you can spend thousands on lotions and creams but filters are more economic