I probably seem like the anti-bpa crazy woman by now but I do it because I care. On a daily basis I find new information about how bad this chemical is and what damage it is doing to us. But unfortunately until it is banned in Australia a lot of people don't want to know about it or aren't aware of it. So I will continue to seek and provide the info that I find and hopefully spread the word.
I hear a lot of people saying that they re-use their single use plastic water bottle ie bottled water they have bought and continue to refill and reuse. Whilst this might seem like a good idea, it's not.
2 BIG REASONS NOT TO RE-FILL AND RE-USE THAT WATER BOTTLE
1. Bacteria can easily contaminate the bottles as they are hard to properly clean inside.
2. As the bottles are made from polyethylene terephthalate, over time the bottles can degrade and leach phthalates into the water you are drinking.
What does this mean?
BPA and phthalates are endocrine disruptors, and studies have linked them to various health problems including birth defects in baby boys (small genitalia and undescended testes) and fertility issues in both men and women. These are not the only problems - there are many more!
If this is not enough to stop people from re-using plastic bottles then what is?
Let's spread the word and help each other. Ditch the plastic and switch to BPA-free bottles.
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