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Make sure your reusable bottle really is BPA-free

A recent study has shown that some reusable water bottles are actually leaching BPA.

The study, undertaken by the University of Cincinnati, found that BPA leaked into reusable bottles when the bottle was made of polycarbonate or aluminium lined with expoxy resin. Using hot water caused more BPA to leak, and, perhaps not surprisingly, cheaper bottles showed a greater degree of leaking than more expensive ones.

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Submitted by JayneCC on Wed, 27/07/2011 - 20:44

Plastic (not) fantastic, even for adults

While there is a lot of news articles and medical research dedicated to the potentially harmful effect of plastics and other chemicals on the health of babies and young children, it is easy to forget that drinking from plastic bottles is also so harmful to the health of adults.

This article from the discovery channel is a good reminder of how drinking from plastic bottles is harmful for human health, whether your young or old.

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Submitted by Laila on Tue, 09/03/2010 - 20:27