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Drinking water from refilled plastic bottles can be harmful

Drinking water from refilled plastic bottles can be harmful

While drinking plenty of water this summer season is a good option, refilling that plastic bottle again and again could actually be doing more harm than good. That's because the plastic bottle you are constantly replenishing isn't made to be re-filled - meaning it could have the potential to leach chemicals and harbour harmful bacteria.

In particular, there have been concerns about Bisphenol A (BPA) - a controversial chemical, which is used in the manufacture of plastics and is thought to interfere with sex hormones.

"Certain chemicals found in plastic bottles can have effects on every system in our bodies," Dr Marilyn Glenville warned Good Housekeeping.

"They can affect ovulation, and increase our risk of hormonally driven problems like PCOS, endometriosis and breast cancer, among other things." Read More...

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