We hear the words "go green" all the time. Some people take saving the Earth seriously, while others simply don't think much about it. It's hard to think one person can make such a difference in saving the world. Did you know that a plastic bottle can take up to 700 years to decompose? What a lot of people don't realize is that plastic water bottles are doing more than hurting our planet. They can also be toxic to you. They are linked to numerous diseases, and they can also cost you a lot of money. Using metal water bottles provides a safe alternative. They can help save Mother Earth, save your life, and save you money at the same time.
How many times have you walked to the fridge and grabbed a plastic bottle of water? How many times have you purchased one in the grocery checkout line because you were thirsty? Probably more times than you can count. Did you know that plastic water bottles often contain Bisphenol-A and this can make that water bottle toxic? Bisphenol-A, which is more commonly referred to as BPA, mimics the female hormone estrogen. Polycarbonate bottles can leach BPA into the liquid they contain and even in very low doses it can be life threatening. BPA can cause breast cancer in women, prostate cancer in men, and has been linked to the development of Alzheimer's disease. What's more, it's known to cause resistance to insulin and can be a huge danger to diabetics.
Using metal water bottles is a safe alternative to plastic. The best choice for a re-usable water bottle is stainless steel. Stainless steel can handle most liquids, be cleaned easily, and most importantly doesn't leach chemicals into the liquid you're consuming. Not only can a re-usable water bottle save your life, but it can also save you a lot of money. Think about it, if you purchase two or three bottles of water a day from a vending machine daily, finding an alternative can save you about $139 per month!
Saving our planet is also an excellent reason to start using metal over plastic. Not only is 700 years a long time for something to decompose, but it takes 24 million gallons of petroleum to produce a billion plastic bottles. Americans use over 50 billion plastic bottles per year and that's not even counting soda bottles! What's worse is only 23% of the bottles get recycled! These things cause a lot of damage to our planet and the damage can be greatly reduced by finding an alternative.
Metal water bottles are the best alternative out there. They can be used for years to come and can be very fashionable, too. How can you go wrong with something that saves you money, saves our planet, saves your life, and can come in your favorite color! Recycle the last of your plastic and buy a cute bottle that you can re-use. You won't go back to plastic once you've switched to metal!
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