Friday, September 26, 2008

Is there a need to stop using plastic water bottles?


You have probabaly asked this question already.

Recently I read an article from Prevention regarding the use of clear water bottles. According to them, we don't have to completely get rid of using water bottles but we should reduce the frequency of using it.

But Why?

Chemicals that were used to create the bottle will end up going into the water. In a report released last April, the federal government's National Toxicology Program expressed "some concern" that one chemical in many plastics could harm children's neurological development and reproductive organs.A chemical called Bisphenol A is known as an endocrine disruptor, which means it can mimic or blog the function hormones.

So here are some tips that might help you reduce the use of plastic bottles:
Instead of purchasing mineral waters, bring your own container or a sports bottle. Instead of buying plastic bottles, purchased those that are placed in glass bottles. You can even recycle it.

Click here to read the article

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