Many people in the world buy bottled water that is packaged in a plastic bottle. Also, many of us have reused that plastic bottle over and over again whether we take it with us on trips, keep it next to our bed, leave the bottles in the trunk of our cars, or worst, sending it with our children to their school to drink water on a daily basis.

Plastic contains dangerous chemicals including Bisphenol A (BPA) which over time or exposed to sunlight will be leach into the water causing harm to our health or to the health of our loved ones.

What Is Bisphenol A (BPA)?

Bisphenol A (BPA) is harsh chemical used in plastics for various household goods including baby bottles, water or soda bottles, plastic food storage containers and bags, glasses, plastic tableware, electronic equipment, DVDs, CDs, medical devices and plastics used to line the inner layer of cups, cans and even some “safe bottles”.

Bisphenol A is the primary building block used to make plastics in our household items. Bisphenol A became a popular subject in early 2006 when it made headlines of its danger as well as its common exposure to our plastics used at home. Since then, the chemical, Bisphenol A, has been studied very closely and has been the subject of intense research. The results of the research are worrying and make a connection of various health problems to the exposure of Bisphenol A (BPA).

Scientists found that exposure to Bisphenol A can cause pre-cancerous conditions, behavioral abnormalities, early puberty, reproductive abnormalities and obesity. Research is still finding other issues that the public has not been made aware of yet.

How to stay safe and reduce exposure to Bisphnol A (BPA)

Instead of using plastic bottles, buy a stainless steel bottle that can be used for not just drinking water; you can put coffee, tea and soda in it as well. Keep the kids safe and pack their lunches with a stainless steel bottle for their beverage.

Don’t buy canned foods or beverages (especially if you are pregnant). Buy frozen vegetables and fruits. You can also buy your foods in glass jars and bottles which are BPA-free.

Avoid plastic containers such as plastic cups, plastic plates and plastic food containers that have the number 7 (usually on the bottom) as this is an item that contains Bisphenol A, unless that item is marked BPA-free.

Don’t heat up foods in plastic containers; chemicals are surely going to leak into them. Always use stainless steel pots, pans, containers to heat your foods. In a microwave, use glass containers to heat your foods.

If you must use plastic bags for the kids school lunches, then only buy polyethylene or polypropylene plastics with the numbers 1, 2, 4 and 5 (Unless it states BPA-free).

As dental devices contain Bisphenol A (BPA), refuse dental sealants made from BPA and ask for BPA-free treatments (especially for the children!).

Don’t bring bottled water to the beach which is exposed to the sun and also, if you have bottles of water in the trunk – don’t drink it, the heat releases the chemicals to the water.

Author Bio: My name is Yip Bop and I write blogs about our World with stories and insights that may not be written in your daily newspaper. The Green Bottle is an informational material and resources blog to promote Stainless Steel Water Bottles for Health and living Green. The Green Bottle offers a wide selection of high quality stainless steel water bottles made from 18/8 food-grade stainless steel and are BPA FREE.

Category: Wellness, Fitness and Diet
Keywords: bisphenol A, bottled water, stainless steel bottle