08/01/2020
Now you know
Do not use disposable plastic bottles, There are better ways to stay safe.
Multiple research says refilling these bottles can be of risk to one's health.
According to research, disposable plastic bottles contains polythene terephthalate (PET) which is said not to be harmful, if then, what should we worry about?
While it is generally considered a “safe" plastic, and does not contain BPA, in the presence of heat it can leach antimony, a toxic metalloid, into food and beverages, which can cause vomiting, diarrhea and stomach ulcers
The main target for criticism of the use of plastic bottles is Bisphenol A (BPA), an organic synthetic compound widely used as a starting material in plastics. The suggestion is that it seeps (leaks)out of the bottle into the water and causes issues such as diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure and cancer, amongst many others. The chemical is an endocrine disruptor which mimics the effect of oestrogen in the human body. Critics suggest this can make it harder to conceive and that its presences in children’s’ products - including feeding bottles - causes adverse effects in children. Despite plastics undergoing rigorous testing to ensure they abide by legislation, the use of BPA has been banned in many countries, especially where used in children’s products, with many manufacturers replacing it with chemicals such as fluroene-9-bisphenol (BHBP).
It also houses Micro Organisms (Bacteria) , That's why we should be worried about it because any disposable plastic bottle can house microorganisms.
So, now, one might want to avoid plastic bottles and go for a different material.
Glass water bottle can do well to resist bacterial growth.
Be good and stay safer.