What? Well, it won’t actually do all that, but research into the off-gassing of chemicals in plastic water bottles shows that these chemicals are linked to a decrease in testosterone due to interference with the body’s natural hormone regulation. Lower testosterone means muscle loss, erectile problems, increased fat in breast tissue… Not good.
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yes, this is very true, plastics do leach substances in the water which adversely affect our health. The same is true for using plastic kettles or food contained in plastic containers. However not all plastics do this, it really depends on the grade of plastic used as indicated by the number in the triangle on the plastic.
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