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From: Peter Wendell <[log in to unmask]>
 Potassium chloride is potassium bound with chlorine.
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and later:
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The significance of this is that a chloride ion, even though too much of it
might be harmful, is much less reactive and dangerouse that a chlorine atom.

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Peter, I'm in New Mexico still trying to find a safe and affordable water
softener and R/O drinking water system for my house here.  There is a
wonderful 20% off sale during Feb. on a system that some of my friends have
in their homes:  the water softener uses potassium chloride to soften the
water throughout the house and then an R/O system under the sink for
drinking water.

The company is sending me the details re. how much chloride is left in the
water for the R/O to take out (I think it's 1%) and then how much of that 1%
the R/O system removes (I think 90%).  After reading Cordain's book and now
reading the posts re. salt I'm concerned that any remaining chloride in my
drinking water may not be safe.  I had cancer two years ago and need to be
especially careful what goes down my throat.   Anything that makes my body
more acidic I don't need!  I'm fearful that the potassium chloride will
leave a net acid load to my kidneys, etc.

Any thoughts you and others can give re. the safety of this system would be
much appreciated!

Kath