A study found that environmental toxins could be an underlying cause to Parkinson's disease. It was discovered that the compounds known as proteasome inhibitors could be made with bacteria and fungi, which were capabe of getting out into the environment. For these reasons, researchers are looking into how these toxins find their way into the environment, the level of exposure to humans and its possible link to the development of Parkinson's disease.
Facts on Parkinson's Disease
With the use of rats researchers were able to closely replicate the effects of the disease by injecting them with man-made and naturally occurring proteasome inhibitors. After being administered injections for a two-week period, the rats began displaying symptoms of Parkinson's disease such as a slowing in movements, muscle rigidity and tremor. Over the course of the next few months the symptoms became increasingly prominent.
One researcher stated that one of the strongest proteasome inhibitors, epoxomicin, was produced by a common bacteria called actinomycetes, which could be found in soil and well water worldwide.
Annals of Neurology June 21, 2004
Other toxins like petroleum-based hydrocarbon solvents such as paints and glues, pesticides, and even too much iron have also been linked to Parkinson's disease.
Armed with this knowledge, it is clear we need to make sure the water we are drinking is safe and free of these dangerous toxins.
It's imperative that you drink pure water--if the water you are drinking is contaminated then you are harming yourself. I no longer recommend bottled water, not only because it's hard to guarantee the water is from a clean source, but also because of the excessive burden all of these plastic bottles place on the environment.
Your best bet to ensure a clean and affordable water source is to filter your own water at home. Avoid drinking unfiltered tap water, as chlorine and fluoride, which are added to most municipal water supplies, are toxic chemicals that shouldn't be consumed in large quantities.
One of the most important steps you should take for the health of you and your family is to ensure the safety of your tap water supply. This is an understatement if you, your children, or even your pets ever drink from the tap water supply, but it's definitely also the case if you cook with, clean dishes with, or bathe in your tap water.
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