“Every human being
is the author of his own health or disease". This Buddha quote
in real terms fits perfectly on this blog post. I chose to name this post a
public service announcement in the wake of all the many ailments
and epidemics running around in the capital and sub region as a
whole.
I happened to have
chanced on the information online during my regular weekend reads where i
randomly pick out blogs and sites to read anything. I have become a fan of
reading over the years and i found this note very useful to share
to my readers.
We know in recent
times, bottles has been the in-thing for packaging soft drinks, fruits
juices, our favourite sobolo, brukina to mention but a few, but do you know
what chemicals these bottles entails as well as it's hazards to
our immune system? Take a read and be aware.
Lately, when buying bottled
water, consumers are advised to check the bottom of the bottle, in order to
protect their health.
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| PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT |
Plastic bottles labeled
with letters like HDP, HDPE, PP and a few others, do not release any toxic material in the
water, and the remaining letters can represent the chemicals found in the water you
are drinking.
Every brand must label
the content of the bottle, and we offer you a little help to recognize the
toxic water bottles.
PET
or PETE – stands for single-use
bottles. These bottles can possibly release heavy metals and chemicals that
affect the hormonal balance.
HDP
or HDPE – plastic that
practically releases no chemicals. Experts recommend choosing these bottles,
when buying bottled water, because it is probably the healthiest water you can
find on the market.
PVC
or 3V – releases 2 toxic
chemicals that affect the hormones in your body.
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| AWARENESS IS KEY |
LDPE –
this plastic cannot be used in the production of bottles, but plastic bags,
even though it does not release any chemicals into the water.
PP –
another white colored or semitransparent plastic, used as a packing for syrups
and yoghurt cups.
PS -
releases some carcinogenic substances and it is commonly used in the production
of coffee cups and fast food casings.
PC
or non-labeled plastic – the most dangerous plastic in the food production
which releases BPA chemicals and it
is often used in the production of sports water bottles and food containers.
As of today, check the
bottom of the bottle twice!
Credits:
Original Post : Here is What You Need To Check Next Time You Buy Bottled Water
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