Introduction
The number was 700. Yes, these were the number of asses that were reared to supply Cleopatra the milk required for her to bathe daily. Well, she wasn't the only 'liberated' one…
Some of the other women who also followed this trend were Poppaea Sabina and Pauline, the wives of the Roman Emperor Nero and Napolean Bonaparte. Asses milk is known to be excellent in maintaining one's skin by making it more delicate, removing wrinkles while also preserving its color.
The common man, of course, in those days resorted to water for bathing purposes, and this practice hasn't changed even in these modern times except for the way people understand and take a sophisticated approach to human health.
Let's take for example, how water is purified by using chlorine…
Chlorination of Water
Water born diseases have been a thing of the past with the introduction of the element of chlorine at a certain dosage so that the water is pure enough for drinking and bathing. Swimming pools and sewage is also treated by chlorine for the same purpose, and despite the initial resistance, it has been found to be successful against numerous viruses and bacteria.
However, as with all things, there are pros and cons to every situation, and the biggest con so far is the formation of disinfectant byproducts such as trihalomethanes and halo-acetic acids that can pose risks to human health. Other concerns involve the alteration of its taste and odor after the process of chlorination has been complete.
Truth be told, the process is largely beneficial and is used widely despite the aforementioned side effects that are possible. Alternative methods such as using UV rays, filtration and chloramine to disinfect water which also come with their list of pros and cons. The reality of the situation is that the chlorination of water remains the largest method of disinfection that is used today.
Showerhead Filters
Since chlorine is attributed with the premature aging of our bodies, diseases such as cancer, heart disease, cell damage and respiratory complications while also damaging our lungs with the chlorine vapors that are emitted if one takes a hot shower, shower head filters are being toted as the solution to a problem that creates health issues as well as are disastrous to beauty as well.
From a functional point of view, it has been designed to eliminate the chlorine that forms into a vapor much quicker than water during the hot water. What this means is that your intake of chlorine is 6000 times more than you do from a gallon of unfiltered water, and can disastrous for people who have a family history of respiratory problems.!
From a price point of view, the showerhead filters are available anywhere between $ 25 to about $ 80 and above. Some customers can't seem to find the difference before and after whereas there are several others than have noticed a marked difference in a week's time with their skin, hair and nails.
In Closing
Another interesting way to avoid the complications that have occurred with chlorine is of course going the Cleopatra way of course…
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