I never considered the water I was bathing in a health hazard.

For some reason, my brain refused to put two and two together and get four. Only yesterday, when I was talking with Kathy (co-owner of Radiant Life with her husband Norm) did it all click into place.

1. Our skin absorbs many toxins, including chlorine.
2. When we shower, our body absorbs more chlorine through the skin than it does when ingesting it.
3. Chlorine kills beneficial bacteria in your gut.
4. When we shower in chlorinated water, we are killing off the beneficial bacteria in our gut!

Before talking with her, I commonly asked others “If I wouldn’t eat it, why would I put it on my skin?” Now, I’ve added another question to the list, “If I wouldn’t drink it, why would I bathe in it?”

You see, Kathy shared an anecdote that I had to try out for myself. She said, “Listen, if you don’t believe that your skin not only absorbs the things you come in contact with but that these can also enter your digestive system, just try this little experiment. Place a mashed garlic clove in your shoe and see how long it takes for you to taste it.”

It took less than ten minutes.

Yep. That’s definitely garlic I’m tasting.