According to a recent article on WebMd.com, studies have shown that a “potentially dangerous chlorine by-product called Halacetic Acids (HAA) could be found in a swimmers urine within 30 minutes of the swim.”
The study was done on both adults and children and showed that 90% of the HAA came from swallowing pool water. Mary Ostrowski, director of chlorine issues for the American Chemistry Council in Washington, D.C says :”Swimmers should not ingest pool water and should be taught to keep their mouth closed in the pool.”
To find out more about this chemical and what can become of having it in our systems, click here.
Article Courtesy of WebMd.com
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