[pct-l] Water Purification

[dude@coruscant.net (The Dude)]

hmmmm..... the comment "not good to drink on an extended basis" appears to be based on mere scepticism.  I can't imagine that GSE is any worse for you than eating Grapefruits.  

However, below is a medical journal extract that indicates that the antimicrobial effects of GSE seem to be due to the presence of preservatives, and that GSE tested with no preservatives seemed to show no antimicobial efficacy.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=10399191&dopt=Abstract

here are a few more links that advertize that GSE can kill Giardia:
http://www.pureliquidgold.com/travelrecreation.htm
http://www.naturalmeals.com/GSE.html

Whether its the GSE or the preservatives, seems like it couldn't be any worse for you than Chlorine or Iodine.  Everything has long-term side effects.  

Long term exposure to Chlorine has caused cancer in lab rats and is suspected to be a potent carcinogen in Humans: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=9196250&dopt=Abstract

Long-term exposure to Iodine treated water has cause decreased Thyroid function in Astronauts: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=11086666&dopt=Abstract

Long term exposure to flouride makes people docile (not that it is used for purification).  

Just because something is not mainstream, doesn't mean anything. Check it out for yourself.


Peace,
Dude in texas



> "Reynolds, WT" <reynolds@iLAN.com> RE: [pct-l] Water PurificationDate: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 14:37:13 -0700
>
>Doesn't look like it will kill Guirdia. It does appear to kill bacteria.
>Probably isn't very good to drink on an extended basis. 
>
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>From: The Dude [mailto:dude@coruscant.net]
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>Subject: RE: [pct-l] Water Purification
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>http://www.nutriteam.com/history.htm
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>> "Conover, Thomas K." <tkconover@babcock.com> PCT Digest
><pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net> [pct-l] Water PurificationDate: Wed, 22 Aug
>2001 13:22:22 -0400
>>
>>Is anyone familiar with the use of grapefruit seed extract to purify water?
>>I ran into someone on PCT last season who used it to successfully treat
>>contaminated water in a well. Supposely available in health food stores.
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