Many are unaware of poisoning caused by re-using plastic bottles.

Some of you may be in the habit of re-using and re-using your disposable mineral water bottles (e.g. Nestle, Evian etc) Keeping them in your car or at work. This may not be a good idea?

In a nutshell, the plastic (called polyethylene terephthalate or PET) used in these bottles contains a potential carcinogenic (something called Diethylhdroxylamine or DEHA). The bottles are safe for one-time use only;, if you must keep them longer it should be no more than a few days, a week max. Repeated washing and rinsing out can cause the plastic to break down and the carcinogens (cancer- causing chemical agents) can leak into the water that you are drinking. Better to invest in a water bottle that are really meant for multiple uses.

How to avoid:

Check on the bottom of the bottle there is a triangle sign and there will be a number on it.

If the number is higher than or equal to 5 --> then this bottle is safe to use.

Whatever number under 5, will release the chemical. For most bottle water, the number is 1.

Did you know chemical released by plastic water bottles can cause cancer

Pass this to all your friends and also make them aware of it...

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