There is a lot of plastic around us in our daily life. Plastic has affected our lives so much that today's world cannot be imagined without plastic. From bathing to food items, plastic items are being used indiscriminately. Summer days have come, so now you will get to see a lot of plastic bottles in the fridge for cold water. But do you know that plastic bottled water is like a slow poison that causes many types of harm to the body? The use of plastic is not only harmful to the environment but also very dangerous for our bodies. Today we are telling you about some harmful effects of drinking water from plastic bottles. Let's know about them...
Cancer risk
By drinking water in a plastic bottle, the dangerous chemicals present in it enter our bodies, which can harm us in many ways. Harmful chemicals present in plastic such as lead, cadmium, and mercury increase the chances of serious problems like cancer, and disability in the body.
BPA Generation
Consumption of water in plastic bottles is not considered appropriate for women at all. Biphenyl A is an estrogen—a chemical that can lead to several health problems, such as diabetes, obesity, reproductive problems, behavioral problems, and early puberty in girls. It is better not to store and drink water from a plastic bottle.
Cause of hypothyroidism
BPA is Bisphenol A reduces the amount of thyroid hormone receptors. Due to this serious diseases like hypothyroidism can occur. Plastic can harm our bodies in other ways as well. According to research, a very dangerous and harmful chemical like EDC, i.e. Endocrine Disrupting Chemical, is found inplastic bottless. Which damages the human hormonal system slowly but directly.
Male fertility is affected
The effect of microplastic can end fertility and the liver can also be damaged. Plastic is made of polymers which are made up of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and chloride. The most dangerous thing in it is BPA. When water remains in the bottle for a long time or the bottle is heated, the effect of BPA becomes very high.
Production of dioxin
Often people go out with water in a plastic bottle. But when it is heated by direct exposure to the sun, such heating releases a toxin called dioxin, which can accelerate breast cancer if consumed.
Effect on Resistance
Drinking water stored in plastic bottles not only increases the risk of serious diseases but also has a bad effect on our immune systems. The harmful chemicals present in plastic enter our bodies through water, which can weaken our immune systems.
Brain damage
When plastic is heated, 50 to 60 different types of chemicals come out of it and these prove to be extremely fatal for the body. It also damages the nervous system and brain. Kidney disease is also due to this reason.
