Alarming study reveals potential dangers of water bottled in plastic bottles

An alarming scientific study was published by researchers from Columbia University in the journal PNAS since the analysis found nanoplastics in water clogged.

This material not only contaminates entire objects, which take centuries to decompose, but also smaller particles that are released from it.

Nanoplastics measuring up to one billionth of a meter are so small that they can pass through all human tissue, travel through the bloodstream and reach the brain or placenta of pregnant women. Although there are concerns about its health effects, research is in the early stages.

Using a technique called stimulated Raman microscopy, the researchers found that on average, about a quarter of a million of these plastic pieces could be found in every liter.

One of the most common components found among these nanoplastics was PET (polyethylene terephthalate), a material commonly used to make plastic bottles. According to those responsible for the study, these particles can be released when the bottles are heated, when they are squeezed, or when the cap is opened and closed.

In a review of studies published in January electronic biomedicine It is noted that increasing evidence suggests that exposure to microplastics and nanoplastics can have negative effects on various human organs.