According to the latest research by scientists at Concordia University in Montreal, water stored in plastic containers is not safe for human health. The research was published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials. Experts noted that due to the microplastics in the water in the bottle, it is much more dangerous than ordinary tap water.
According to the authors of the study, microscopic plastic particles, upon entering the body, can overcome biological barriers and reach vital internal organs through the bloodstream. "These particles gradually harm the human body, but their effect is not immediate. They cause chronic poisoning for years," the study says.
Scientists estimate that an average person consumes at least 39,000 to 52,000 microplastic particles annually. However, those who regularly consume bottled water almost double this figure - meaning they can absorb up to 90,000 more microplastics per year.
It has been established that microplastic particles enter water containers through various processes: under the influence of sunlight, during production and storage, or when the temperature changes sharply, the plastic substances inside the container decompose and mix with the water.
As the head of the study, Sarah Sajedi, noted, the effects of microplastics are often "invisible, but dangerous." According to him, these particles intensify inflammatory processes in the body, disrupt hormonal balance, negatively affect the functioning of the nervous system, and in some cases weaken the immune system.
Sajedi urged people to be careful and recommended using filtered or boiled water instead of constantly drinking water from plastic containers. He emphasized that limiting the processing and use of plastic containers will reduce future environmental and health risks.
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