Chemical in Water May Damage Thyroid

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Thursday, April 05, 2001 7:17 PM

Chemical in Water May Damage Thyroid

 

 

> Chemical in Water May Damage Thyroid 8/20/00

> http://www.mercola.com/2000/aug/20/thyroid_perchlorate.htm

> Chemical in Water May Damage Thyroid

> Drinking water contaminated with low levels of perchlorate, may be to

blame

> for unusual thyroid hormone levels in some Arizona newborns, a new study

> suggests. To summarize:

> The amount of perchlorate that humans can safely consume is unknown.

> Standard water-treatment plants cannot remove the chemical from the water

> supply.

> The chemical is known to affect the function of the thyroid gland.

> Thyroid problems are especially dangerous to children, because if not

> detected and treated promptly, they may affect a child's mental

development.

> Researchers compared cases of thyroid problems in children born in two

> Arizona cities - Yuma, where the water supply contains perchlorate, and

> Flagstaff, where the water is perchlorate-free.

> Compared with infants born in Flagstaff, those born in Yuma had high

levels

> of hormones that stimulate the thyroid

> The chemical has made its way from disposal sites in Nevada into the

> Colorado River system.

> The river is a source of drinking water for about 20 million people in

> Arizona, California and Nevada.

> According to one of the researchers, " There is a statistical association

> between low-level contamination with ammonium perchlorate and elevated or

> abnormal thyroid function. "

> Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine August, 2000; 42:

> 777-782.

> COMMENT: More reasons why one should only drink pure water. Drinking water

> is one of the least expensive and most important physical things you can

do

> to stay healthy. We all need to drink one quart of water for every 50

pounds

> of body weight. If this water is contaminated with heavy metals, chlorine,

> or pesticides it will actually contribute to disease rather than promote

> health. Non-fluoridated water is much preferable as well.

> I would STRONGLY recommend purchasing " Your Body's Many Cries For Water " .

It

> is the best book I know of that documents the usefulness of water. Dr.

> Batmanghelidj is a physician and does an excellent job. If you are a

health

> care professional this book should be in your library.

> If you are intersted in more information on thyroid function, diagnosis of

> disorders, and treatment, I have recently revised my Thyroid articles, one

> for diagnosis and another for treatment. Also, I just completed an

interview

> with Mary Shomon, the thyroid guide from About.com.

> Also, if you are interested in thyroid problems, Mary's Shomon's Book

> " Living Well with Hypothyroidism " is excellent and I highly recommend it.

> Mary has one of the best books written on the subject of hypothyroidism.

It

> was just completed a few months ago and if you have or suspect thyroid

> dysfunction, I would strongly recommend it.

> Click on these links to purchase books from Amazon:

> Living Well With Hypothyroidism

> Your Body's Many Cries for Water

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> Related Articles:

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> New Thyroid Screening Recommendations

> Smoking Increases Risk of Thyroid Problems

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