Nice article sir.. Thanks for sharing & caring.. Let's all practice it from now on.. On May 17, 2016 4:21 PM, "Venkatesh Hulikal" <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > Check out this health tip by 1mg : > > Glass Or Plastic: Which Bottles Should You Choose For Drinking Water? > > Markets seem to be flooded with attractive looking glass and plastic > bottles giving users countless options to choose from.It is also a known > fact that plastic has earned a bad reputation in recent times due to > environmental pollution and harmful chemicals that it contains. So, does > this mean that all plastic is bad and all glass is good? Read on to find > out. > > While the Cancer Research UK claims that there is no substantial evidence > that plastic bottles impart harmful chemicals like dioxin into drinking > water, there are other bodies like breastcancer.org which urge users to > switch to glass or aluminium bottles for drinking water due to risk of BPA > (a harmful chemical linked to cancer) getting mixed with the water. > > Here are some important things to keep in mind while choosing your next > water bottle: > > 1 . Always check if your plastic bottles are Bisphenol A (BPA) free while > buying them. BPA is a harmful toxin that leaches into your drinking water > and causes harmful effects on human health. > > 2 . Glass bottles are made out of natural substances (sand and lime) and > are therefore a safer option since there is no risk of toxicity in water. > > 3 . Due to its inert nature, glass preserves the natural taste of water > far better than plastic even when water is stored for a number of days. > Never drink stored water from plastic bottles. > > 4 . Be careful of not to keep plastic bottles filled with drinking water > out in the sunshine as sun degrades the toxins of plastic (especially BPA) > faster and it can mix with the water you drink. > > 5 . If you are fond of having flavored water with citrus or other flavors, > using a glass bottle is a better option as plastic might react with the > acid in lemons/ oranges and release toxins that also alter the taste. > > 6 . Glass bottles are much easier to clean thoroughly. In case, you are > not able to clean plastic bottles well, bacteria can thrive in them and > harm you. > > 7 . Glass bottles work much better for feeding babies also since they can > be much easily sterilized. > > 8 . To overcome the issue of breakability of glass bottles, you can > explore glass bottle options used for sports beverages that wrap the > bottles in a silicon sleeve so that glass does not shatter in case the > bottle breaks. > > 9 . Do not use harsh cleaners or hot water for cleaning plastic bottles > especially ones containing polycarbonate since it can cause polycarbonate > to break down quickly. Use gentle cleaner and warm water. > > 10 . It is better not to use plastic bottles for storing hot water/liquids > since some specific types of chemical can break down and mix with water. > > 11 . Not all plastic bottles are meant for reuse, plastic bottles which we > purchase with mineral water, cold drinks etc are meant to be used only > once, if you check the bottom of these bottles, you will find a triangle > with the number 1 in it. This symbol indicates that refilling the bottle is > not recommended. Reuse causes leeching of carcinogenic substances which get > mixed with the liquid in the bottle, making this one of the most hazardous > plastic use. > > People are also Reading: > > 9 Reasons Why Cucumber Is So Good For You > > 5 Refreshing Desi Drinks You Must Try > > The Bottom Line: Overall, glass bottles are a much safer option than > plastic bottles for drinking water. They are also better for the > environment since glass can be recycled endlessly. 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