Health alert: Drinking bottled water poses safety risks and may cause wrinkles

Eighty percent of people choose bottled water when going out
Speaking of bottled water, Li Xin (pseudonym), who works at a foreign trade company in Beijing Guomao, immediately took out a bottle of grape juice from his bag and told reporters while drinking: "I drink two or three bottles of bottled water a day, not counting what I drink when going out and in meetings. Bottled water is convenient to drink and carry."
There are many people in life like Li Xin who often drink bottled water. A survey conducted by "Life Times" shows that on average, about 53% of people drink more than three bottles of bottled water per week. When asked “under what circumstances would they choose bottled water?”, 81.25% of people chose “when going out for shopping”, followed by at home, in meetings, and at work. The reason why most people choose bottled water is “convenience” (52%).
People in some European and American countries also have a "special liking" for bottled water. According to statistics, Americans drink 28 billion bottles of bottled water every year; Italians consume an average of two cups of bottled water per day.
Three Major Hazards of Bottled Water
1. Bottled water has health hazards
The National Association for the Advancement of Environmental Protection once tested the top 10 best brands of bottled water in the United States and found more than 200 contaminants, including bacteria, industrial chemicals, etc. 45% of the bottled water on the market does not come from natural spring water or pure water as advertised, but is actually purified city water or simply tap water. Dong Jinshi, executive vice president of the International Food Packaging Association, pointed out that polyester bottles used for bottled water often contain substances that may cause chronic poisoning to the human body. Especially when the bottles are exposed to high temperatures or are not drank in time after opening, harmful substances will seep into the water and endanger health.
A very small amount of "antimony" will not make people sick, but a large amount can induce severe vomiting and even death. Although the amount of "antimony" contained in mineral water in plastic bottles is far lower than the official safety standard, Dr. Schette sampled 48 well-known brands of mineral water on the European market for research and found that the antimony content in bottled mineral water "doubled" after being left for three months.
"The principle of mineral water absorbing antimony is the same as water absorbing the taste of tea in tea bags." Dr. Schetter said. In addition, Dr. Shuttle himself stated that he no longer drinks water bottled in polyester bottles.
2. Bottled water will bring a heavy burden to the environment
According to surveys, 86% of plastic water bottles in the United States are treated as garbage. After incineration, toxic by-products such as chlorine and residues containing heavy metals are produced. If buried, it will take 1,000 years to complete biodegradation. In addition, the production, transportation, storage and other aspects of bottled water require manpower and material resources, which may lead to new pollution.
3. Drinking bottled water is more likely to cause wrinkles
American dermatologists said that repeated movements of opening the mouth when drinking bottled water will form deep wrinkles around the lips. He suggested that it is best to change to a cup with a larger mouth. Dermatologist Marilyn Byrdsin reminds people who regularly drink bottled water or drink through straws that wrinkles on their mouths will be obvious after two years. She recommends keeping your mouth as relaxed as possible when drinking water.
Gradually began to boycott bottled water
British water companies distributed hundreds of thousands of kettles to citizens for free, allowing people to use them to fill tap water for travel; some restaurants no longer sell bottled water to customers. The British environmental organization also pointed out that it calls on developing countries to improve tap water standards and defeat bottled water at the source.
In this regard, the Healthy Drinking Water Professional Committee of the China Medical Promotion Association pointed out that the most important thing in drinking water is safety and health, and people should learn to choose safe and environmentally friendly drinking water. Dong Jinshi said: "In the past, people carried a water bottle when going out. It is worth advocating. If you feel that carrying water is too heavy, it is also a good idea to put a water cup in your bag and use less disposable paper cups."