Which Water Bottles Are Toxic?
You're on the go and need refreshment, so you grab some cool bottled water. It's convenient and healthy, right? Well, perhaps not. Know the facts before you drink.
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Drinking Toxins?
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Bisphenol A (BPA) is found in many plastic bottles. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it's safe, but notes that more testing ought to be conducted on the chemical.
The Risks
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Scientific studies on animals show BPA leads to certain types of cancers and poor brain development. No human tests have been conducted, however, and many scientists believe past studies are flawed.
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Avoid Illness
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There is no dispute plastic water bottles cause illness when bacteria grows in opened containers left unrefrigerated. Reusing plastic bottles also exposes humans to harmful bacteria.
Does it Have BPA?
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Plastic bottles marked with a recycling #3 or 6 on the bottom contain BPA. Bottles with a #7 may or may not contain BPA, since this is a "catch all" mark that includes products mixing non-BPA plastics together.
Alternatives
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Reusable aluminum bottles without BPA spouts are good alternatives to bottled drinks (be sure to sanitize in the dishwasher before each use), as is a product like IceBox water, which has a patented spout that doesn't allow contaminants like bacteria to enter the water after the package has been opened.
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