Health News Desk- Often we carry water in a plastic bottle while going to office or while working out. In many places, plastic glasses are used for drinking water. However, according to experts, plastic is a polymer. Plastic contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and chloride. Apart from this, a chemical called BP is found in plastic, which is very harmful for our body. According to doctors, if the elements found in chemicals and polymers enter our body, it can cause many types of diseases.
There may be a risk of cancer
Experts say that if water is kept in a plastic bottle for a long time, then if a person drinks it, it can cause many serious diseases. Let us tell you that it can cause hormonal imbalance in men. Apart from this, sperm count will decrease and the liver can also suffer serious damage. Not only this, it can increase the risk of breast cancer in women. It is very important for people to be aware of this.
use copper utensils
Let us tell you that even in our homes, people use water stored in plastic bottles. People keep plastic bottles in the fridge for several days. For information, let us tell you that there is a possibility of DPA and other chemicals present in plastic bottles reaching us. It would be better if we use copper utensils. Even in ancient times, people used copper utensils. According to doctors, copper is a very nutritious element for the body. People should drink water in copper utensils.
There is so much use of plastic in India
According to government data, India is producing about 35 lakh tons of plastic every year. It is estimated that in the next 5 years it will double on a per capita basis. According to a report, 480 billion plastic bottles have been sold worldwide.