Contents:
- Medical Video: Never Drink Water From A Plastic Bottle Again. Here is why...
- Why drinking water from a warm plastic bottle is risky?
- The danger of drinking water from a warm plastic bottle
- Occasionally it may still be, but don't get used to it
Medical Video: Never Drink Water From A Plastic Bottle Again. Here is why...
Bringing drinking water in plastic bottles everywhere has become a practical and healthy choice. On a hot day, a bottle of drinking water can be a savior of thirst. However, many say drinking water from a plastic bottle that is already warm is a health hazard. Either the bottle is warm because it is stored in the car long enough or due to exposure to direct sunlight.
Is it true that drinking water from a warm plastic bottle is risky? Or is it just a myth to scare people? Check the answer here!
Why drinking water from a warm plastic bottle is risky?
Plastic drinking bottles are made from a mixture of various kinds of chemicals. If not consumed directly, these chemicals do not endanger health. However, if it is warmed or heated, it is very likely that the chemicals that make up the plastic go into your drinking water. Drinking water contaminated with these chemicals can endanger your health in large quantities.
You may often leave plastic bottles in the car for hours. This is certainly risky because when the weather is sunny, the temperature in your car can reach more than 37 degrees Celsius. Especially if the sun is shining hot and your car is not parked in the shade. A warm plastic bottle left in a car can poison your drinking water.
According to research by experts from the University of Florida in the United States, most plastic bottles sold on the market turned out to be heat-resistant. After conducting experiments with heating bottled water from various brands, it is known that the antimony content and bisphenol A (also known as BPA abbreviation) can be separated from the plastic and mixed in drinking water.
The danger of drinking water from a warm plastic bottle
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), antimony is a chemical that has the potential as a carcinogen. Carcinogens themselves are compounds, substances, or elements that can cause cancer in the cells of the human body. However, new antimony will have a negative impact on your body if consumed in large quantities. Meanwhile, the total antimony in your drink is not much.
Whereas BPA itself has long caused a lot of controversy among scientists. Because, there is no valid conclusion about the danger of BPA for the body. So far the danger of a new BPA can be ascertained in the experimental subjects, namely mice. It is known that exposure to BPA can cause the growth of tumor cells. However, further research is still needed to confirm the BPA's danger to human health.
So far, every packaging beverage product sold on the market is monitored by the Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (POM). In addition, the production must also meet the Indonesian National Standard (SNI). As long as your drink has passed the POM and SNI tests, the antimony and BPA content is still safe for health.
Occasionally it may still be, but don't get used to it
According to Lena Ma, a professor who heads research from the University of Florida, actually occasionally drinking from warm plastic bottles is still allowed. However, if you often store plastic bottles in your car or in places exposed to direct sunlight, you risk being contaminated with antimony and BPA in high doses.
So, before buying bottled water, make sure there is an official label from the POM and SNI. Then save your bottled water in a cool place and away from direct sunlight. That way, you avoid the risk of cancer or other diseases.
