Written By: Tania Tarafdar | Updated: April 26, 2016, 10:04 AM
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Most plastic water bottles contain harmful chemicals like polyethylene terephthalate and BPA, which are not safe for use. They can seep into the water and put your health at considerable risk. So ensure that you replace your plastic water bottles with these, recommended by environmentalist and health coach Sravya Rapaka.
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Stainless Steel: Stainless steel bottles could be a bit heavy, but they are non-reactive so the bottles won’t leach due to hot weather or the hot liquid. Plus, you never have to be concerned about the manufacturing process involved with plastic.
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Glass: An old-school glass water bottle may also be quite heavy, but they are extremely safe for use. They do not contain any metal so they just won’t leach. Plus they can always be recycled and are thus environment-friendly.
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Aluminium: Aluminium bottles are durable, light and can be superb choices. They are BPA-free and thus safe for use. One possible disadvantage is that they can dent once dropped. Also, a few aluminium bottles are coated with enamel that not considered safe. So ensure that you do not use the coated ones.
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BPA-free plastic water bottle: You can also stick to BPA-free plastic water bottles as they are not coated with any other liner or chemicals.
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Polycarbonated: Unlike the PET bottles, polycarbonate bottles do not wither under heat and are thus safe for use. They are microwave-safe plastics and are free of phthalates that leach.
