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These are the benefits of drinking water in glass bottles for your health that you didn’t know about

Everyone knows about the importance of hydration but your vessel of choice can also have real health consequences.

Doing this when drinking water has little-known health benefits
ALI HAIDER
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Maintaining hydration is a key pillar of overall physical health and it’s something that most people now take seriously. But what is less well-known is that the way you drink water could actually have a major impact on the health consequences.

Reaching for a bottle of water may be the most convenient option but using a glass container for your H2O may have other health benefits.

A report from Fox31 found that plastic bottles can allow for bacteria growth in your drink. That is particularly prominent at warmer temperatures, where bacteria thrive and are able to recreate more swiftly. If you often have a plastic bottle hanging around your desk or in the car, for example, it could be a breeding ground for bacteria.

Plastic containers are also more like to hold odors, meaning that your drinking vessel can quickly take on some pretty unpleasant smells. this is particularly pronounced if you use the bottle for different types of beverages, like sports drinks or protein drinks.

You may notice that reusable plastic bottles can sometimes impart a taste or smell of plastic onto the drink. That can indicate that particles from the bottle are finding their way into the liquid, potentially introducing unwanted substances into your system.

Aside from the personal health concerns, there are other drawbacks with plastic bottles. A report from the United Nations found that plastic can take up to 500 years to decompose in a landfill, That means that all of the plastics created in the history of humanity are still present on earth. All 8.3 billion tonnes of it.

Of course, glass also presents problems for the environment but they are slightly different. Glass is completely recyclable and can be processed without generating any unwanted waste product. Furthermore, a well-maintained glass bottle can be used for far longer than a plastic alternative. This reduces both the impact of the production and the amount of waste.

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