Not only plastic is suffocating the planet, but it also degrades our health.
How?
A new study conducted by the Fredonia State University of New York confirms the disastrous health effects of plastic bottled water on our health. In the study, the test subjects included plastic bottles from 11 different renowned brands purchased in 19 locations across nine different counties.
According to the study, an average of 10.4 microplastic (size greater than 100 µm) is present per liter of bottled water.
A quality plastic possesses is that it is non-biodegradable (the earth cannot decompose it, an environmental problem itself). Forget about digesting it. Now, you can decide for yourself.
Situation now,
Many companies promise added minerals and PET (polyethylene terephthalate) free plastic bottles to boost their sales. Most of the time the quality of water is lower than our tap water, so again forget about the added mineral. Beware, as it may also dissolve minerals from our body and flush them out.
Coming to PET-free, if the bottle is exposed to sun, heat, or hot weather conditions, plastic contamination will still occur. Moreover, plastic bottles contain BPA (Bisphenol A, The chemical used to make plastic hard and clear). This chemical causes diseases ranging from changing hormones to all the way Cancer.
Now, they have PET and BPA-free bottles. What about Phthalates present in plastic? Which reduces human fertility to 20%. In addition, they are replacing the BPA with BPS (Bisphenol S) which is equally hazardous to human health. Next, they may replace that with BPF (Bisphenol F), another health hazard.
Don’t you GET it yet? They DO NOT care about our health. All they care about is their sales and profit.
What Can You Do?
- Don’t buy plastic bottled water altogether. Tap water stored in earthenware/some metals/glass is the best.
- Use Metal, earthenware, or clay bottles. Glass bottles are also a good alternative.
At last,
Please, Say no to plastic bottles/bottled water. Save the planet and save yourself.
