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chelidonMight want to check and see what your water bottles are made from.
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Nalgene Water Bottles Appear to be Unsafe
Although the colorful, durable and lightweight Nalgene water bottles
have been the hydration choice of outdoor enthusiasts, scientific
evidence has shown the plastic used to make the bottle may pose
serious health hazards.
Made from Lexan polycarbonate resin and marketed through Nalgene
Outdoor Products, Lexan was envisioned to be the ideal material for
water bottles due to its durability and the way the material of the
bottle didn't hold any odors or flavors to distort the taste of
the
liquid being stored in the bottle.
A study that involved researching birth defects and developmental
abnormalities that caused miscarriages in mice raised the suspicions
on all polycarbonate plastics.
The study revealed a sudden increase in aneuploidy, a defect
consisting of abnormal loss or gain of chromosomes, which in humans
could possibly lead to miscarriages or disorders such as Down
Syndrome.
The spontaneous jump in mouse aneuploidy was traced back to a lab
worker, who used a strong detergent to clean the mice cages and water
bottles. The effects of the detergent resulted in the plastic
attaching itself to bisphenol, a chemical that mimics the female
hormone estrogen.
Research has shown that low BPA levels have had an adverse effect on
prostate development, tumors, breast tissue development, sperm count
and enlargement of fat cells in the body.
Scientists have warned against allowing any polycarbonate plastics
near your food or water and stated the devastating effects of these
chemicals posed the biggest risk to babies during early development.
Despite the warnings, polycarbonate plastics continue to be used in a
wide variety of products including food storage cans, dental sealants
and the Nalgene Lexan bottles.
Daily Barometer March 23, 2004 -
http://barometer.orst.edu/vnews/display.v/ART/2004/02/17/40324e5d40a14?in_archive=1
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Dr. Mercola's Comment:
Well, they fooled me. Even though I knew plastics could leach BPA
from the study I posted last year the research did not yet indicate
that Lexan leached this chemical. Now, there is enough of a concern
that I am throwing away my Nalgene Lexan bottles.
The only time I used them is when I traveled though, as glass is far
too fragile to travel with on planes. Nalgene does make a high-
density polyethylene (HDPE) bottle that is identical in size and
shape to the more popular Lexan model and that is the one I will be
getting.
Plastics that are safer to use for storing food and beverages, none
of which are known to leach harmful substances include:
Polypropylene, designated "#5 PP"
High-density polyethylene, designated "#2HDPE"
Low-density polyethylene, designated "#4 LDPE"
So pay attention to the container you store your water in. If you
can't use glass, only use one of the above "safe" plastic jars.
Also,
don't forget to apply this information when using baby bottles
and
other food containers.
Related Articles:
Store Your Food in Glass Not Plastic -
http://www.mercola.com/2003/apr/16/food_storage.htm
The Real Cost Of Bottled Water -
http://www.mercola.com/2001/may/23/bottled_water.htm
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Nalgene Water Bottles Appear to be Unsafe
Although the colorful, durable and lightweight Nalgene water bottles
have been the hydration choice of outdoor enthusiasts, scientific
evidence has shown the plastic used to make the bottle may pose
serious health hazards.
Made from Lexan polycarbonate resin and marketed through Nalgene
Outdoor Products, Lexan was envisioned to be the ideal material for
water bottles due to its durability and the way the material of the
bottle didn't hold any odors or flavors to distort the taste of
the
liquid being stored in the bottle.
A study that involved researching birth defects and developmental
abnormalities that caused miscarriages in mice raised the suspicions
on all polycarbonate plastics.
The study revealed a sudden increase in aneuploidy, a defect
consisting of abnormal loss or gain of chromosomes, which in humans
could possibly lead to miscarriages or disorders such as Down
Syndrome.
The spontaneous jump in mouse aneuploidy was traced back to a lab
worker, who used a strong detergent to clean the mice cages and water
bottles. The effects of the detergent resulted in the plastic
attaching itself to bisphenol, a chemical that mimics the female
hormone estrogen.
Research has shown that low BPA levels have had an adverse effect on
prostate development, tumors, breast tissue development, sperm count
and enlargement of fat cells in the body.
Scientists have warned against allowing any polycarbonate plastics
near your food or water and stated the devastating effects of these
chemicals posed the biggest risk to babies during early development.
Despite the warnings, polycarbonate plastics continue to be used in a
wide variety of products including food storage cans, dental sealants
and the Nalgene Lexan bottles.
Daily Barometer March 23, 2004 -
http://barometer.orst.edu/vnews/display.v/ART/2004/02/17/40324e5d40a14?in_archive=1
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----------
Dr. Mercola's Comment:
Well, they fooled me. Even though I knew plastics could leach BPA
from the study I posted last year the research did not yet indicate
that Lexan leached this chemical. Now, there is enough of a concern
that I am throwing away my Nalgene Lexan bottles.
The only time I used them is when I traveled though, as glass is far
too fragile to travel with on planes. Nalgene does make a high-
density polyethylene (HDPE) bottle that is identical in size and
shape to the more popular Lexan model and that is the one I will be
getting.
Plastics that are safer to use for storing food and beverages, none
of which are known to leach harmful substances include:
Polypropylene, designated "#5 PP"
High-density polyethylene, designated "#2HDPE"
Low-density polyethylene, designated "#4 LDPE"
So pay attention to the container you store your water in. If you
can't use glass, only use one of the above "safe" plastic jars.
Also,
don't forget to apply this information when using baby bottles
and
other food containers.
Related Articles:
Store Your Food in Glass Not Plastic -
http://www.mercola.com/2003/apr/16/food_storage.htm
The Real Cost Of Bottled Water -
http://www.mercola.com/2001/may/23/bottled_water.htm
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Date: 2005-09-30 08:03 pm (UTC)Funny thing, I teach fourth graders, and today one kid was pissing and moaning on about some trivial thing as ten year olds tend to do, and I DAMN near said "hey...life's a bitch and then you die". It took a lot of restraint not to.