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Parasites in
Drinking Water and How to Remove Them
The Berkey
Every day, people use water to survive. Water is essential
not only for survival but it plays an important role in almost part of our
lives.
However, when water becomes contaminated, it can cause a
variety of illnesses. One common contaminant present in water is parasites.
A parasite is an organism that lives on, or inside of,
another organism.
They can enter our body through food, drink, contact with
animals, or even infected places.
When drinking water is contaminated with parasites, it
could lead to serious health problems – severe pain, dysfunctions, and even
death.
Water-borne diseases are linked to severe health problems.
Sometimes parasites are underlying health problems that can cause on-going and
long-term diseases.
These water-borne disease parasites are present in the
untreated water like lakes, rivers, and drinking water sources.
Access to filtered drinking water and avoiding contact
with contaminated water sources are a few of the safe methods available for
preventing water-borne and parasitic infection.
What are the potential parasites in the drinking water?
How can we eliminate these parasites?
Learn about common parasites and its specific types found
in the drinking water.
To eliminate these parasites, one must understand its
mechanisms. This would lead you to know how it could result in infection or
lead to illnesses.
Cryptosporidium is a parasite present in lakes and rivers through sewage
and animal waste. This can survive a long time in the water without a host.
With treatment, this disease usually takes one to two
weeks to subside. A cryptosporidium infection can be life-threatening for those
with a weak immune system.
For people with the normal immune system, the symptoms
typically last for 1-2 weeks, and there is no medication required.
However, for people with the compromised immune system,
the infection can last longer and become more serious. The water must undergo
filtration to remove Cryptosporidium.
Giardia intestinalis
It is also called giardia, are protozoa that
can spread very easily, especially among children.
Giardia cysts can live in water for several months. It
develops into adult protozoa and attaches itself to the wall of the small
intestine at the outlet to the stomach.
Then it reproduces more cysts and becomes a parasite. If
an infection occurs, it causes gastrointestinal
illness.
Toxoplasma gondii
This is one of the most common parasitic infections of man
and other warm-blooded animals.
It is believed to infect up to one-third of the global
population.
This infection may cause symptoms in infants especially
with the weakened immune system and less to no indicators in adults.
Toxoplasmosis may develop to patients, which is a serious
and sometimes fatal disease.
Infection can spread through contaminated dirt and water,
fruits and vegetables, undercooked meat, organ transplant, blood transfusions,
and cat feces.
This parasite enters the bloodstream once ingested. When a
person has a healthy immune system, it prevents him to acquire further
infection.
Dracunculus Medinensis
A kind of parasite that is classified as helminth nematodes, also known as a type of
roundworm.
It feeds on a living host to gain nourishment and
protection while causing poor nutrient absorption, weakness and causes illness
in the host.
These parasites can lead to Guinea worm disease or
dracunculiasis.
When people swallow these parasites found in drinking
water, larvae move from the intestines to the skin, where they cause sores.
Treatment is required before worms can be removed from the
skin. Take note; this can take up to years to get rid of the symptoms.
Entamoeba histolytica
Entamoeba histolytica, or E. histolytica, can cause
amoebiasis, or amebic dysentery.
These amoeba parasites are normally ingested in drinking
water contaminated with fecal matter. The fecal matter originally contains the
amoeba.
Go for Natural!
The good news is that there are plenty of natural
treatments that are effective in helping the body kill and remove various
parasites.
Many parasites live in the body with the weak immune
system.
Some of these people have taken potent anti-parasitic
herbs. But they can only have gradual and limited results.
The best supplements ever will not remove all the
parasites if one indulges in an unhealthy diet especially filled with processed
foods and lots of sugary contents.
Eliminating these internal parasites will allow your
immune system to regenerate itself and restore your body to a much healthier
condition more quickly.
Keep reading and find out the top 8 foods you use to
eliminate parasites naturally.
1.
Turmeric
Turmeric has several health benefits, and one of them is
known for the treatment of parasitic infections.
You can add plenty of turmeric to your food dishes or make
tea. You can also take supplements if the taste of turmeric is unpleasing to
you.
Just be sure you are getting the natural turmeric because
there many modern curry powders contain very little turmeric.
2.
Lemon Seeds
The seeds of lemon are very powerful when crushed can kill
parasites. Slice an organic lemon and remove the seeds.
Crush them a bit in your blender, then mix with a glass of
water and drink it. If the taste doesn’t bother you, then consider chewing and
swallowing it.
3.
Milk and Castor Oil
Take a glass (8 ounces) of warm milk, mix in two teaspoons
of castor oil, and drink it right away.
This mixture will kill parasites and get rid of your body
through your bowels.
Drink one glass a day for at least a week to kill all the
parasites in your body.
4.
Seeds of Papaya
Most people throw out the black seeds of the papaya, but
the seeds help get rid of those nasty parasites. By the next time you eat
papaya, just swallow the seeds.
5.
Garlic
Garlic has antibacterial and antifungal properties that
are a great remedy for killing parasites.
Slightly crushed one or two cloves of fresh, organic
garlic and take them every morning.
If you do this as a routine, you can be sure you will be
parasite free for as early as a week.
6.
Rice Vinegar
In all kinds, vinegar is good for many ailments, including
freeing the body from parasites. The more acidic the vinegar is, the better.
Mix one tablespoon of rice vinegar (or apple cider
vinegar) in a glass of water and drink every day to kill parasites. If you are
suffering from a severe infestation, drink 3 glasses every day.
7.
Pomegranate Juice
You can eat fresh pomegranates or drink juice. Drinking a
glass of pomegranate juice regularly will not only kill parasites, but it will
keep your body free from parasites.
8.
Coconut
Coconut water can kill parasites. Chewing on raw and
grated coconut will also kill parasites.
If you want a double the intensity of killing the
parasite, mix some finely grated raw coconut with the coconut milk and drink
them together.
How can you prevent infection? Here are simple ways to
avoid infections at home.
· Cleanse, disinfect,
and sanitize
· Stop consuming
animal products
· Eat adequate raw
fruit and vegetables
· Consider to cleanse
your liver or take liver detox
· Get a good quality of
probiotics
· Include herbs into
your diet
· Cook meat to a safe
temperature.
· Wash fruits and
vegetables before eating.
· Boil your tap or
use a water filter if you will use it as a drinking
water.
· Do not let your
pets, like cats or dogs, get near your kitchen.
· Wash your hands
with soap and warm water after outdoor activities, especially before you eat or
prepare your food.
· Wear gloves when
you garden or do anything outdoors that involves handling soil; cats, for
instance, may pass the parasite in their feces and they often use gardens and
sandboxes as litter boxes.
· If you have pets,
like cats at home, do not feed them with raw or undercooked meat. It would
prevent your cats from acquiring Toxoplasma.
Final Say
A person with a healthy immune system can fight against
any parasitic infections.
Having a healthy diet helps the immune system in two ways:
the body receives the nutrients it needs to fight a parasitic infection and
repair cells, another one, it builds new tissue, and it provides the fiber from
a diet.
Drinking tons of water will help your digestive system
cleanse and free from the parasite.
Water contamination is inevitable, but there are many ways
to prevent your drinking water from being contaminated with disease-causing
parasites.
Be cautious and keen on all of your water sources not only
at home but wherever you are.
Parasites are a creature that people have to learn to live
with.
They are in and around our waters for sure, especially
where our animals or pets and perhaps children play.
The best we can do is to keep our children and pets safe
by being careful and by treating the water that enters into our homes.
Safeguard your homes with the advanced water treatment
methods suitable for your budget.
Welcome to The Berkey.
We strive to provide the clean, fresh and pure, healthy drinking water available because next to air, water is the most important element for our lives. The essence of good health starts with clean air and water.
The Berkey water filters consistently outperform all other water filters in its class at a fraction of the price.
This is all possible because we are determined to improve the quality of your day-to-day drinking water for your family.
Our focus is to provide exceptional products and service through integrity, commitment to our customers, teamwork, the most rigorous testing in the industry and continuous quality improvement.
We strive to provide the clean, fresh and pure, healthy drinking water available because next to air, water is the most important element for our lives. The essence of good health starts with clean air and water.
The Berkey water filters consistently outperform all other water filters in its class at a fraction of the price.
This is all possible because we are determined to improve the quality of your day-to-day drinking water for your family.
Our focus is to provide exceptional products and service through integrity, commitment to our customers, teamwork, the most rigorous testing in the industry and continuous quality improvement.
Should you have any question,
please feel free to contact us.
