Replace plastic bottles
In recent years plastic bottles are being extensively used as container for drinking water, edible oils and beverages. Water stored in plastic bottles risks becoming contaminated from plastic by-products, like bisphenol. A (BPA) and phthalate. As these substances leach from the plastic, the water and beverage remain no longer safe. Glass doesn't have this problem. It is a fact that (BPA), a common plastic binder found in many polycarbonate bottles, is making its way into our bodies. Seven hundred studies have been conducted regarding the ill effects pf BPA. The containers that it is found in are made of hard, clear polycarbonate plastic. The highest risk group is babies because their bodies are developing and their cells are being programmed. This programming that a baby's body undergoes is a very sensitive process. This is why it is advisable to switch to plastic baby bottles without BPA in them or use glass baby bottles. Studies show that exposure to low levels of BPA during pregnancy, infancy and early childhood may affect normal development and "sensitivity to onset of disease later in life, most particularly the potential for mammary and prostate cancer."
People may say other countries are also using plastic bottles for water and beverage so what is wrong if we use them too. But one thing we must not forget that developed countries are also leading themselves to danger. Moreover, unlike our country people of developed countries always do research on the harmful effect of plastic containers and remove the ingredients such as BPA. Recently, Canada banned bottles with BPA but countries including the USA has not done that yet. In our country there is no question of such research. Moreover, developed countries are also jeopardizing lives of their next generation. Study showed that one of the main reasons of cancer is use of artificial food additives and indiscriminate use of plastic containing carcinogen.
One more thing deserves special mention that repeated use of plastic bottle increases the chances of leaching out chemicals into the water.
I hope and believe that environment, food and health ministries will jointly take immediate steps to stop use of plastic bottles in an effort to save our next generation. Remember, only a decision and its implementation can save millions of lives.
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