Drinking untreated spring water has many potential risks.

Do Nhi• January 7, 2018 18:52

Drinking raw and unsterilized spring water is becoming a trend in California (USA) because many people believe that this water is good for health.

However, medical experts warn that it is dangerous and can even be fatal to drink these waters, according toDaily Mail.

Investigation ofThe TimesThis untreated water is also gaining popularity on the West Coast and some other areas of the US.

According toNew York Times,A company selling the water in San Diego, USA, says it is taken directly from a natural spring in California and bottled, selling for about $40 for about 9.5 liters. The water is advertised as containing probiotics - beneficial bacteria for human health. Since the company began selling it three years ago, total revenue from the water has doubled each year.

According toDaily Mail, followers of this trend say they do not want to add fluoride to their bodies when using tap water. They think fluoride is toxic to their bodies. In addition, the water treatment process can remove minerals and bacteria that are beneficial to the body.

Uttam K. Saha, program coordinator at the University of Georgia Extension's Agricultural and Environmental Services Laboratory, toldUSA TodayThis water may also contain many disease-causing bacteria. The risk of illness is higher than the health benefits of this water, while the truth about this spring water containing probiotics is not proven.

Dr. Donald Hensrud, Director of the Healthy Living Program at the Mayo Clinic (in Rochester, Minnesota, USA), said that untreated water can contain E. coli bacteria, parasites and other carcinogens.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), drinking contaminated water is the cause of diarrheal deaths for 500,000 people each year worldwide.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says drinking water supplies in the United States are safe. Fluoridated water is a safe and effective way to prevent tooth decay.

Last year, cholera and hepatitis A outbreaks in California killed 20 people. That may have been caused by drinking untreated water, according toDaily Mail.

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