Contents:
- Medical Video: What's Wrong With RAW WATER
- Can you drink raw water?
- What are the bacteria contained in raw water?
- 1. Giardia lamblia
- 2. Cryptosporidium
- 3. Vibrio cholerae
Medical Video: What's Wrong With RAW WATER
Most of the human body consists of water, so that the need for fluids should not be underestimated. Maybe in your neighborhood there are several sources of drinking water, but many people prefer to use tap water or raw water to drink which is certainly more economical. However, what happens if you drink raw water and don't cook it first? What will be the impact?
Can you drink raw water?
Raw water is water that has not been filtered, processed, or processed at all. Normally, to become decent and healthy drinking water, raw water will go through several processes using several chemicals that function to eliminate bacteria and harmful substances.
Another simpler way is to cook the raw water until it's cooked so that all the bacteria in it die. If raw water is drunk directly without being processed, the bacteria remain in the water and are very likely to infect the body.
Everyone who drinks raw water is very likely to be infected with an infectious disease, but the elderly and children are more vulnerable groups. Because the immune system of the elderly and children is not so strong, so it can be 'lost' in fighting bacteria.
Therefore, you should not drink raw water directly. Make sure if the water your family drinks has gone through the process, so there are no more bacteria that cause the disease.
What are the bacteria contained in raw water?
According to The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), namely environmental protection agencies in the United States, drinking water originating from land, rivers, lakes and others has been contaminated by many animal waste products (feces or urine), microbes, or pollution.
To ensure your drinking water is safe, the EPA stipulates that drinking water must be free of more than 90 contaminants from chemicals or biological materials (microbes), such as:
- Chemical contaminants: arsenic, lead, copper, copper, radionuclides, and other ingredients
- Microbial contaminants: coliform, bacteria, parasites,
Even though unprocessed water looks clean, if you drink it it can be very dangerous for your health. Without a sterilization process, unprocessed or unfiltered water will contain harmful microorganisms such as:
1. Giardia lamblia
These are parasites found in soil, food, or water that will colonize or gather in the small intestine of humans. According to previous studies, G.Lambia can cause diarrheal disease called giardiasis.
2. Cryptosporidium
These are microorganisms that come from animal feces that cause diarrhea, stomach cramps, and nausea.
3. Vibrio cholerae
These are microorganisms that are indeed lodged in water, if swallowed, vibrio cholerae can cause cholera, intestinal infections, diarrhea, and even death.
So, make sure that your drinking water is safe from all bacteria and germs so that you don't get an infectious disease that usually attacks the digestive system.
