Why use a stainless steel drinking container instead of polycarbonate plastic?
Stainless Steel water bottles are an attractive alternative to polycarbonate or lacquer lined aluminum drinking bottles, both of which contain varying amounts of biphenyl-A (BPA), a building block chemical necessary to make polycarbonate containers. There are increasing levels of scientific and consumer concern about the health risks posed by BPA, a known endocrine disrupter that mimics the human hormone estrogen. An increasing number of studies and accompanying media reports on BPA, have detailed concerns based on recent “low-dose” studies which postulate that polycarbonate containers could be leaching BPA into liquids and foods. In April 2008, Health Canada declared Bisphenol A (BPA) a dangerous substance, making it the first regulatory body in the world to note BPA endangers people and the environment. In conclusion, stainless steel drinking containers are a proven alternative to polycarbonate bottles for consumers who have concerns about BPA.
