Water (and other foods) stored in plastic containers may not be as
safe to drink as once thought. For many years, plastic has been sus-
pect regarding the possibility that harmful chemicals contained in
many plastic materials can leach into water. As research continues
showing this is a real hazard, there are a variety of things we can do.
Here are some recommendations:
- Avoid using plastic as long-term storage containers for
water or other foods. Instead, save all your glass contain-
ers to use for food storage. - Certain foods react strongly with plastic. Avoid buying
vinegar, tomato, alcohol and similar products contained
in plastic. - Remove the plastic parts to bottles containing these
foods. For example, some bottles of vinegar contain plas-
tic pouring spouts which can be removed. - Use glass bottles for water when away from home.
Drinking adequate amounts of clean water is another key to
building optimal health and human performance.
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