Many are unaware of poisoning caused by re-using the plastic bottles. Some of u may be in the habit of using and re-using your disposable mineral water bottles, keeping them in your car or at work. Not a good idea.
It happened in dubai, when a 12 year old girl died after a long usage(16 months) of mineral water bottle, as she used to carry the same fancy(painted by herself) bottle to her school daily. In a nutshell, the plastic(called polyethylene terephalate or PET) used in these bottles contains a potentially carcinogenic element(called diethylhydroxylamine or DEHA). The bottles are safe for one-time use only; if you must keep them longer, it should be or no more than a few days, week max, and keep them away from heat as well. Repeated washing and rinsing can cause the plastic to break down and the carcinogens(cancer causing chemical elements) can leak into the water that YOU are drinking. Better to invest in water bottles that are really meant for multiple uses.This is not something we shouls be scrimping on. Those of you with family- do please advice them, especially children. After all, PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE
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Shit, I did not know this. My refridgerator is full of such bottles....I feel like dying already
Let me Stop taking water in Mineral water...Bottle
This is something we've all been hearing for quite sometime now, but still we like to store plastic bottles for some purpose or the other.....seriously have to put an end to it. Oh...btw, i forgot to write abt ur blog...its very informative and covers a wide range of topics....Good job!!! :)
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