So ditch that bottle of diet soda and grab yourself a bottle of water!....Right!? Well, based on the findings from a recent study conducted in Germany, there is evidence that you might not want to buy either bottled drink.
The study found an endocrine-disrupting compound (EDC) is commercially bottled water. EDC's have been associated with increased risk for breast cancer.
The group reviewed 18 different types of bottled water products. 13 of the 18 types of bottled water products were found to have antiestrogenicity (an antiestrogen is a compound that blocks the production or utilization of estrogens - in other words these compounds will block or inhibit the effects of the hormones that promote certain sex characteristics). 16 of the 18 compounds had 90% effective antiandrogenic activity (meaning that they were very effective at blocking certain biological activity). Their study found that a compound DEHF to play a role in these effects, but suspect that there are other EDC's in water that they have not yet identified.
There is currently no strong evidence on whether or not DEHF specifically is harmful to people, but it is clear that the plastic packaging poses a risk for consumers.
This is especially concerning because it seems that most people prefer bottled water to tap water. But, just keep in mind that the bottled water may not be any more pure that tap water. In fact, there may be chemicals in it that have adverse effects we don't even completely understand yet!
So next time you're out, skip the bottled water. Go get yourself a Brita filter, a cool BPA-free or metal water bottle (i'm obessed with this one - it keeps your water cold for up to 24-hours!!), and turn on that tap! Ultimately you'll reduce your risk of health problems from chemicals that disrupt hormone functions in your body and your save $$$ too (honestly at $2 a bottle, why do we drink so much bottled water!)
HAPPY MONDAY! Now go drink some tap water!
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