'Tap water is chlorinated with a chemical called dicholorophenol. This chemical is also in pesticides used on fruits and vegetables.
A study published in the journal, Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology in 2012, found an association between dicholorophenol in the urine of individuals and a greater sensitization to food.
High levels of Dichlorophenols Equal Greater Chance of Allergies
Researchers found that people with the highest levels of metabolites of dichlorophenols in their urine also had greater chances of having a food allergy. Dichlorophenols are a kind of chlorine in certain pesticides that are used to kill bacteria. While they may kill the pathogenic bacteria, they may also kill the beneficial bacteria — which can lead to causing food allergies.'
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