Water is the source of life
Drink enough water every day
It is essential to maintain the water balance in the body
Is the water you drink healthy?
Boil water for a long time to drink
And often buy bottled water to drink
Which is healthier?
Let's take a look!
Are there any health risks associated with drinking bottled water for a long time?
In January 2024, the international academic journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) published a new study that found that there are about 240,000 detectable microplastics per liter of bottle/barrel of water on average.
For the first time, researchers are able to observe "nanoscale plastics" (plastic particles smaller than 1 micron) in bottled/tubed water using new optical imaging techniques.
These tiny "nanoplastics" can pass through cells in our gut or lungs, enter the bloodstream, and even reach the heart and brain.
The study found that when a bottled water bottle is squeezed or exposed to high temperatures, it may enter the water as the debris comes off. Even when the cap is opened and closed repeatedly, many plastic particles can get into the water.
Boiling water can significantly reduce microplastics
In February 2024, mainland scholars Professor Li Zhanjun and Professor Zeng Yongping published a study in the journal Environmental Science and Technology Letters, which found that boiling water and simply filtering it can remove up to 84% of nano/microplastics!
In the process of boiling water, the removal rate of microplastics in water increases from 2% to 28% as the water temperature increases (25-95 °C) and to 84% when heated to 100 °C, and the concentration of microplastics decreases from 30 particles/microliter to 4.8 particles/microliter.
Where do the microplastics in the water go? The disappeared microplastics are transferred from the water to the precipitation of the scale, and the calcium carbonate in the scale can be co-precipitated with the microplastics to remove the microplastics in the water.
Therefore, it is recommended that you boil water to drink by yourself, which can reduce the intake of microplastics in the human body!
Screenshot of the study: Microplastics precipitate after combining with calcium carbonate during the process of boiling water
How to drink water properly?
(1) Drink more boiled water: boiled water is the most economical and practical drinking water;
(2) Drink less packaged drinking water;
(3) Do not drink raw water;
(4) Water dispensers should be disinfected regularly;
(5) Drink plenty of water even if you are not thirsty.
This kind of "water" must not be touched!
If someone tells you
There is a kind of "water"
Drinking not only makes you "happy"
It also relieves stress
Feeling "energetic"
Don't believe it!!
The so-called "Happy Water"
It can be extremely stealthy and camouflaged
A new type of drug!
New drugs are too confusing
The variety of false packaging is dazzling
How to prevent the harm of new drugs
Remember
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1. Do not go out of complex places alone
Try not to go alone to bars, KTVs, nightclubs and other places with more complicated environments. Do not "test the poison" because of curiosity, and do not "use drugs to eliminate sorrow" because of upset.
2. Enhance the awareness of self-protection
Do not accept food, drinks, cigarettes, etc. from strangers when you go out, and it is best not to eat drinks and food that have been out of sight for a long time. Even people you know should be a little vigilant and beware of others "poisoning".
3. If you notice something wrong, call the police immediately
If you notice symptoms such as dizziness and weakness of limbs within 15~20 minutes of drinking or eating food, you must buy time as soon as possible, take advantage of the time difference, call 110 to call the police, or ask for help from people around you.