Hyperspeed wrote:
Not to mention new research that suggests the plastics used in the bottle can leak chemicals simular to oestrogen).
Actually, the research is not all that new, though presumably ongoing. I saw a documentary on that years ago. The chemicals contain chains similar to oestrogens. They lock into oestrogen receptors in humans. They were considered to have a tendancy to androgenise people. However, it's not only plastic bottles which were thought to do this. Many substances were thought to act in that way, the most common of which was reported to be household detergent. We all know how much of that there is floating through our water systems. So, rince your dishes, specially if you are pregnant.
At the time I saw the documentary, I think some of the research had still not been thoroughly verified, though it was a long time ago now, and the details are becomming hazy.
