Green Options » pools http://greenoptions.com/tag/pools Posts tagged 'pools' Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:23:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en Pool Chlorine Increases Risk of Asthma and Allergies http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/10/01/pool-chlorine-increases-risk-of-asthma-and-allergies/ http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/10/01/pool-chlorine-increases-risk-of-asthma-and-allergies/#comments Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:23:50 +0000 Julie Knapp http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/10/01/pool-chlorine-increases-risk-of-asthma-and-allergies/ Swimming in pools treated with chlorine can increase kids’ asthma risk according to a recent study published in the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Belgium researchers also found that kids who swam in indoor and outdoor chlorine-treated pools had a higher risk of other allergies including hay fever and allergic rhinitis.

The study compared chlorine pools with a healthier and more eco-friendly option, pools sanitized with copper and silver. Researchers suggest that the chlorine causes changes in the airway, promoting the development of allergic diseases. While more research is still needed, 20% of Olympic swimmers have asthma. Interesting, right?

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