1. Why you should dump it today
Drinking water is essential for a healthy lifestyle, but drinking from a plastic water bottle is the worst thing that you are doing to your body and the environment. Now you must be wondering how and why? So, the core of the issue lies in the material used in making these ‘recyclable’ plastic water bottles that are said to have ‘mineral water’. You will be surprised to know that due to exposure to sun, the UV radiation breaks the outer layer of plastic and in response, the plastic releases a chemical called Bisphenol A (BPA), while BPA-free plastics can release bisphenol S (BPS). Both these chemicals contaminate the liquid and slowly damage the internal organs of the human body. Also, plastic bottles develop cracks easily and the more we use and re-use a plastic bottle, the greater the risk of contamination and bacterial proliferation.
2. Release potential harmful chemical
Due to exposure of plastic water bottles to the sun, the UV radiation breaks the outer layer of plastic and in response, the plastic releases a chemical called Bisphenol A (BPA), while BPA-free plastics can release bisphenol S (BPS). Both these chemicals can contaminate the liquid and slowly damage the internal organs of the human body.
3. Risk of heart disease
Bisphenol A (BPA) is an industrial chemical that has been used to make certain plastic bottles and according to a 2012 study, the humans exposed to the highest levels of BPA have an increased risk of heart disease. This may result in signs of hypertension too.
4. Dangerous for reproductive organs
Though there are not enough studies to prove the fact, but even experts say that men and women who have high levels of Bisphenol A (BPA) in their blood and urine are less likely to produce a baby.
5. Exposes you to carcinogens
According to reports, refilling the plastic water bottles with tap water causes reactions, leading to the birth of carcinogens- a substance capable of causing cancer in the living tissue.
6. Terrible for the environment
According to a 2017 Science Advances study, less than 1 percent of plastic is recycled. So, the note of recyclable plastic hardly matters and as a result, it becomes a menace to the environment.
7. Exposes to harmful bacteria
Plastic bottles form cracks easily and the more we use and re-use a plastic bottle, the greater the risk of contamination and bacterial proliferation. In general, bacteria grow in the cracks and a small percentage of them can make you sick.
8. So, how to drink?
It is always good to go back to the roots and start using copper or steel. And on the commercial note, the use of glassware can be a safer option that will also save the environment.