(Check what is written on the bottom of each plastic package)
We are all aware that unhealthy food should be avoided. Most of us pay attention to what kind of water we drink and what kind of food we consume. Two liters water per day and healthy food have become a principle of most nutrition. We tend to avoid salty, fatty and sugary food and tend to consume plenty of fruits & vegetables and bottled water. However, most of us don’t know what hides in the plastic containers. The truth is that the aim of manufacturers of food and drink products is to have higher earnings with their products instead of provide us with healthy food and drinks. That is why you need to check what is written on the bottom of each plastic package which indicates just how dangerous plastic is.
Most of us are buying bottled water on daily basis. We carry plastic bottles of water with us while we travel, go to work and even give bottle of water to the children for kindergarten and school. Sadly, consuming water from plastic bottles damages our health. The triangle with number in the middle at the bottom of each package indicates how dangerous the plastic actually is.
List of the things written on the plastic containers along with their properties:
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HDP( sometimes HDPE)
This plastic is considered to be a good plastic because it has least probability for emissions of chemicals into the water (doesn’t release chemicals). It is mainly used for making plastic bags for groceries, not for making plastic bottles.
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PS
This is a plastic which emits STYRENE into the water, a carcinogenic substance. It is used for fast food packaging and production of coffee cups for single use.
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PET( often PETE)
These bottles can emit carcinogenic compounds. Additionally, it is possible to emit heavy metals antimony and EPA chemical substance. This substance interferes with the hormone function.
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PC ( or no label)
This plastic emits the chemical BPA and it is definitely the worst one. It is used for production of sports bottles, containers for food storage and sadly, for production of bottles for infants.
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PVC(sometimes 3V)
This type of plastic emits two toxic chemicals. Both of them interfere with the function of hormones in our bodies. Unfortunately, it is the most wide-spread plastic used for bottles.
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PP
This is another “good” plastic. It is usually with translucent or white color. What this plastic is used for is the production of yoghurt containers and bottles in which syrups are packed.
To sum up, the plastics which are safe(don’t emit chemicals into the water) are the first one and the last one, meaning HDPE and PP. Reconsider the use of the other ones, or keep water in glass bottles which is the best solution.
