Drinking water from plastic bottles or cups causes migraine

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Almost all mineral water is packed in plastic bottles...The bottle can no more be trusted...It can cause Migraines..Is it not better to keep water in Stainless steel or the most trusted Mud Pot in our Homes?

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Drinking water from plastic cups or bottles could be giving millions of Britons headaches.

New research shows that a controversial ‘gender-bending’ chemical in synthetic packaging may trigger migraines.


Bisphenol A (BPA) has already been linked to a range of heath problems including obesity, infertility and heart attacks.


Now the latest study – published in the journal Toxicological Sciences – points to BPA causing the debilitating headaches which afflict one in seven UK adults.

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Migraines link to plastic cups and bottles: 'Gender-bending' chemical in packaging may trigger the attacks | Mail Online

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[sangom]

Almost all mineral water is packed in plastic bottles...The bottle can no more be trusted...It can cause Migraines..Is it not better to keep water in Stainless steel or the most trusted Mud Pot in our Homes?

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Drinking water from plastic cups or bottles could be giving millions of Britons headaches.

New research shows that a controversial ‘gender-bending’ chemical in synthetic packaging may trigger migraines.


Bisphenol A (BPA) has already been linked to a range of heath problems including obesity, infertility and heart attacks.


Now the latest study – published in the journal Toxicological Sciences – points to BPA causing the debilitating headaches which afflict one in seven UK adults.

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Migraines link to plastic cups and bottles: 'Gender-bending' chemical in packaging may trigger the attacks | Mail Online

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Not only that, drinking water from the plastic (pvc) bottles for a long time triggers liver cancer, according to a doctor relative of mine. He says that it is always safer to use metal vessels because the metal surfaces have ions which will help keep the water somewhat pure, whereas the plastic/pvc surface does not have this property and hence water therein will tend to grow various micro-organisms. He (the doctor said) keep a plastic mug inside a vessel of water for one or two days; you will find its surface covered with a slimy coat of micro-organisms so that it will feel slippery (vazhuvazhaa) to the fingers. But if we keep a metal lota or cup, this will happen only after many more days.
I checked this and found it to be true.

 

[kanchankapoor]

If you are traveling by train, bus or by airways, will you carry stainless steel jar or mud pot for water? Is it viable?

Plastic is the most revolutionary invention. Strong, durable, cheap, easy & low cost to recycle. We just have to use it in responsible way.

Studies like this will keep on coming everyday.

Read this: Why Plastics Importance of Plastics in Modern Society

 

[prasad1]

I flicked through the full original study... it's not my area but seems odd that they injected at a concentration of 500 microgrammes per ml directly into rat brains, but their previous studies have shown around 1 nanogram per ml (about 500000 times more dilute) concentrations found in urine, blood and saliva (no mention of brain tissue so I've no idea if BPA crosses the blood brain barrier) and estimate human intake per kg body weight to be at least 500 times lower than used here (and that's before it gets anywhere near your digestive system). The rest of it all looks legit, but what the study says is "under hundreds of times worst case concentrations directly into the brain we saw migraine-like behaviour in rats, and so people who are vulnerable to migraines can try cutting out plastic packaging and see if it helps".

However, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said that BPA is safe at the very low levels that occur in some foods. This assessment is based on review of hundreds of studies.
[FONT=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]The FDA is continuing its review of BPA, including supporting ongoing research. In the meantime, if you're concerned about BPA, you can take these steps to reduce your exposure:[/FONT]
Seek out BPA-free products. More and more BPA-free products have come to market. Look for products labeled as BPA-free. If a product isn't labeled, keep in mind that some, but not all, plastics marked with recycle codes 3 or 7 may be made with BPA.

Cut back on cans. Reduce your use of canned foods since most cans are lined with BPA-containing resin.
Avoid heat. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, part of the National Institutes of Health, advises against microwaving polycarbonate plastics or putting them in the dishwasher, because the plastic may break down over time and allow BPA to leach into foods.
Use alternatives. Use glass, porcelain or stainless steel containers for hot foods and liquids instead of plastic containers.

What is BPA? Should I be worried about it? - MayoClinic.com

There is no large scale human study of bpa done. These are purely research study that needs scientific explanation rather than some reporter looking for sensational item.

 

[dvrrajakumar]

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