Mason welcomes building biologist Nicole Bijlsma, back on to the podcast today, to take a deep dive (pun intended) into the realm of water. The pair discuss the contaminants that lurk in the municipal water supply, the serious implications they can have on human health, and the things we can do in the home to reduce our exposure. Nicole delivers punchy truth bombs from the minute the tape starts rolling on this chat. Nicole is a woman who is fully loaded with information gathered from her thorough research and clinical practice. Nicole uses her insights as an arsenal against a system that is generally corrupt and ill-informed. Today's chat is juicy and eye opening. The speed and precision in which Nicole hits her target when sharing her knowledge is truly impressive. An important and informative listen for all.
"If you don't get a filter, your body and your kidneys will be the filter." So a water filter is absolutely necessary. It's not a luxury. " - Nicole Bijlsma
Mason and Nicole discuss:
-Nicole's upcoming 'Healthy Homes' 6 week e-course.
-The importance of water quality, not just quantity, in regards to health.
-Chlorine as an antibacterial agent, and the threat chlorinated water can have on microbiome diversity.
-The use of Fluoride as a pharmaceutical drug, and the health implications associated with its use in municipal water supplies.
-Australia as a minority in comparison to 95% of the global community who do not fluoridate their water supply.
-The common contaminants that can lurk in your local water supply, and how to reduce harmful exposure.
-Water filters, the ins and outs, and what to look for when purchasing.
-The obesogen hypothesis; how the body responds to a high exogenous toxic load.
-The National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme, and the loopholes that allow international products to enter into Australia without chemical testing.
-The correlation between tank water and lead exposure.
-The diet, supplement and lifestyle measures you can take to reduce your toxic load.
-Detoxication, prebiotic foods and dis-ease prevention.
-The dangers of recycled water.
-Alkaline water and low stomach acid.
-Water as an energetic medium.
Resources:
Nicole's Website
Nicole's Book
Nicole's Water Resources
Australian College Of Environmental Studies Website
The Australian Government Recalls Website
Check Out The Transcript Here:
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