Water Bottles May Be Dangerous To Your Health. Here's why.
When you buy a bottle of water, you tell yourself that the water is safe and safe to drink.
However, even if the water is very good, this is not necessarily the case with the plastic that surrounds it ...
Yes, the plastic bottle that contains the water can be dangerous for our health.
If you misuse this bottle, just drinking water can become toxic.
Simply reuse plastic bottle so that it becomes harmful! Explanations:
The plastic most often used in the manufacture of bottles is PET or polyethylene terephthalate.
This type of plastic is not dangerous unless the bottle is reused.
Yep, unbelievable as it sounds, these bottles are not made to be reused as a container!
They are intended to be discarded (and recycled) after being emptied.
Why ? Because from the 2nd use, the plastic begins to disintegrate and come into contact with water.
Me, who used to reuse bottles to fill them with tap water and drink from it, I confess that I am shocked!
Are you also used to reusing plastic bottles?
Well, be aware that each time you use it as a container, a chemical element called "antimony trioxide" diffuses into the water ...
Unfortunately for us, this antimony trioxide is known to be carcinogenic!
Daily contact with this chemical can also cause respiratory tract or skin irritation.
Women exposed to this chemical may have menstruation problems or know a higher risk of miscarriages. Nice program ...
Another good reason to avoid buying bottled water!
The risk-free alternative to the plastic bottle
Since I heard this news, I have completely stopped reusing plastic bottles (large or small for that matter).
The problem is that at home I use a tap water filter like this one.
So I have need a container to store the water and be able to transport it easily in my bag.
I researched and found the healthiest alternative to the plastic water bottle. This container is the Klean Kanteen gourds.
Why is this the safest container? Because this bottle does not contain plastic likely to diffuse in water.
It is made of stainless steel and therefore free of bisphenol A, phthalates, lead or other toxic products.
It also does not have an internal coating which is likely to disintegrate over time.
It is also very easy to wash with baking soda or even in the dishwasher.
Of course, it's a bit heavier than a plastic bottle, but I think it's worth it since it's not harmful.
For me, it is a very profitable investment in the long term, in terms of health, environment and finance.
And apparently I'm not the only one when I see the reviews on Amazon.
Other healthy alternatives
Obviously this gourd is not the only healthy alternative, especially if you don't need to carry it around like me.
At home, the best isuse a glass bottle, easily washable and recyclable. You just need to recycle an old bottle of wine.
Otherwise you can find water jugs with a handy mechanical stopper like this one.
An earthen pitcher will also do very well. With all these healthy alternatives, no health risk since there is no plastic :-)
Your turn...
Have you tested this Klean Kanteen water bottle? Are you happy with it? Tell us in the comments what you think of it. We can't wait to hear from you!
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17 Awesome Ideas For Reuse Plastic Bottles.
18 Creative Ways to Recycle Your Plastic Bottles.
