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your risk of getting cancer. Of course, ahead and blindly obeys the mixed
more research is needed to confirm this, signals given off by these hormone
but it doesn't mean we can go on drinking disruptors. As a result, the body starts
bottled water. You definitely don't want to producing reproductive hormones in
wait for all the evidence to show you that it excess, thus triggering all sorts of health
can cause cancer after all! problems and complications.
Your Body Becomes A Dumping Some people may argue that technology
Ground has addressed the concern of chemical-
Ingesting BPA and other toxins through ridden bottled water – with their chemical-
your bottled water is going to lead to all free “safe” options. However, even BPA-
these chemicals being circulated free and “ultra-safe” plastics have been
throughout your body.2 They can cause found to contain estrogen-mimicking
some damaging effects to your organs, chemicals and toxins that can alter your
including your liver – the primary detox natural hormones, leading to some
organ that works hard to filter out waste to dangerous consequences.
keep your body clean and healthy. Over
the years, your body will become a giant It Can Cause Birth Defects
dumping ground of all sorts of chemicals Turns out that BPA – which is really a low-
and toxins. If your liver cannot function grade version of estrogen, can not only
properly either, there will be nothing to cause obesity and cancer but can also
filter out the waste, and from thereon, it's negatively impact a woman's reproductive
just a downward spiral. system. BPA triggers unnatural changes in
cells that will eventually become eggs in
It Can Wreak Havoc On the developing fetus. When it's time for
Your Hormones the offspring to be reproduced, these cells
It is a common known fact will not able to divide properly, meaning
that factory-produced the fertilized egg has an incorrect
plastic bottles are routinely chromosome number. This, in turn,
laced with dangerous, causes birth defects like Down syndrome,
even fatal chemicals called and can even lead to miscarriage.
hormone or endocrine
disruptors. Many of these Healthier Alternatives to Bottled
even mimic estrogen – one Water
of the major hormones I Now that we've established the fact that
nwomen. Because your bottled water isn't as safe as we thought it
body fails to tell the to be, let's talk about some healthier
difference between the alternatives. This is a little tricky because
authentic hormone and the most of us are convinced that tap water is
imposter hormone, it goes unsafe for drinking purposes.
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