Water with impurities – a new reason not to drink out of plastic bottles

2018-03-21 09:41

Water with impurities – a new reason not to drink out of plastic bottles
When we drink water from a plastic bottle, most likely taken with it pieces of plastic!.

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This amazing discovery was made by the organization of Orb Media, and the results of the study confirmed by the who. How is it, and what to do about it?

The company’s employees have tested more than 250 bottles of water from 11 brands. The water was brought from 9 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and the United States. No Ukraine in the list, does not mean that our situation is radically different, reports Rus.Media.

So, 93% of the tested bottles contain particles of a “micro-plastic” — an average of 10.4 per piece per liter. They enter the body along with water. At the moment there is no evidence that it is dangerous for the body, but the world health organization will now study the effect of plastic consumption throughout life. “You have to understand, these toxic particles if they can harm your health, what do they do to internal organs, until such studies simply do not. We can’t call a safe amount of plastic for the body, until you examine the situation,” commented an employee who is Bruce Gordon.

Water producers said their products meet all standards. Some conducted their own studies and also found in the water “Mcroberts”, but in smaller quantities.

Some researchers believe that in the plastic which enters the body with food or drinks, no nothing. With the caveat — “at the moment”. What conclusions scientists come in a few years — is unknown. In the meantime, the who recommends to reduce the use of plastic packaging.