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As the creator of Aquamantra, an avid bottled water drinker I personally know that I AM HEALTHY, by the thoughts constructed in my mind. But as I ventured on this unknown journey to bring conscious water to the public, we started getting some questions from people that were questioning the purpose of our mission. One of the major things people were asking was what kind of PET it was and would it contaminate them. First, let's explain what PET is. Polyethylene terephthalate (aka PET, PETE or the obsolete PETP or PET-P) is a thermoplastic polymer resin of the polyester family and is used in synthetic fibers; beverage, food and other liquid containers; thermoforming applications; and engineering resins often in combination with glass fiber. It is one of the most important raw materials used in man-made fibers. There are 7 levels from 1 -7, 7 being the thickest. Most bottled water is PET 1, as is Aquamantra's Bottles. However, within the range of PET 1 there is a variety of difference weights, which is why our bottles are thicker and feel more durable. Those range from around 20 - 40, ours being a 38. PET 7 bottles are commonly knows as the Naglene bottles, which people preach are the safest to drink out of. Contrary to what 'everyone' thinks, those bottles contain a chemical called Bisphenol A. There is a great deal of information found on this Bisphenol A Chemical, click here for much more detail and supporting evidence that this plastic is far more dangerous, than PET 1. Click here for an exact list of the Recycling Codes which explain the different types of plastic and their uses, for your awareness. | |||
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Now, that we know what PET is what are the facts? Well, I've heard from my very own doctors office, a homeopathic and herbal facility who refused to carry plastic bottles because they believe that chemicals leach from the plastic into the water. When people ask me that question, I often answer, that may be the case and as long as you're focusing on that happening, then those chemicals will go in your body and affect you. Isn't that our stance and what Quantum Physics says? And most people, acknowledge my statement as truth. But more recently I got a remark from a certain health store in Orange County, a boy asked us "Is your plastic the kind that contaminates people?" I think that comment threw me into action. Contaminates? We've been drinking bottled water for years and now all of us sudden there's a rumor that EVERYONE seems to know more about than us the bottle makers, who are trying to do a good thing by hydrating people. We are not trying to kill people and being the truth seeker I am... I did my homework and now I'm bringing to it you to put a stop to this nasty rumor! Drinking water is safe to most people, with the exception of pregnant women early in pregnancy. The big issue is that there are chemicals called Phthalates, which can cause an ED which is an endocrine disruptors. In the 1950s and 1960s pregnant women were prescribed diethylstilbestrol (DES), a synthetic estrogen, to prevent miscarriages. Not only did DES fail to prevent miscarriages, but it also caused health problems for many of these women's children. In 1971, doctors began reporting high rates of unusual vaginal cancers in teenage girls. Investigations of the girls' environmental exposures traced the problem to their mothers' use of DES. The girls also suffered birth defects of the uterus and ovaries, and immune system suppression. This is an example of endocrine disruption. What is an Endocrine Disruptor?
Most EDs act like naturally occurring estrogens in the body. However, some EDs block androgens (male sex hormones such as testosterone). The theory of endocrine disruptors gained credibility from a number of studies demonstrating reproductive problems in wildlife exposed to certain environmental chemicals. For example, alligators exposed to an organochlorine pesticide, diclofol experienced various reproductive abnormalities. Also, certain birds exposed to the organochlorine pesticide DDT failed to reproduce. EDs are a diverse class of chemicals. They include:
What are Phthalates? Phthalates are chemicals used as plasticizers, or plastic softeners. They make normally rigid plastics easier to bend. Phthalates are used in a variety of consumer products, including: Bottled Water Containers Water - Phthalates do not persist in the environment; they biodegrade readily. They do not accumulate in animals or humans; inside the body, they break down quickly and are excreted. Most important, in their long history of beneficial use, there is not one known case of them ever having caused anyone any harm. To the contrary, they have contributed not only to our increased well-being in everyday life but they are also important and often unique components of many of today’s life saving medical devices.
Claims that plastic bottled water containers stored in warm environments (e.g., a hot automobile) "leach" unnamed chemicals that cause breast cancer or other maladies are not based in science and are unsubstantiated, the International Bottled Water Association announced. There are no studies, which prove this theory, IBWA claims. These allegations have been perpetuated by viral emails and media hype and only serve to frighten and confuse consumers, IBWA claims. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) comprehensively regulates the safety of foods and beverages, including bottled water. This includes a careful review of food and beverage packaging materials, including plastics, before allowing them on the market. With respect to leaving bottled water in a hot car, FDA has stated: "It is true that exposing the bottle to higher temperatures may imply a greater degree of migration of substances from the plastic to the water. However, in its safety review, the FDA takes into account exposures to higher temperatures, such as during storage and transportation of bottled water prior to sale, in its estimates of potential levels of migration of substances from the plastic to the water." "The levels of migration expected, including during periods of exposure to elevated temperatures in storage and transport (such as might be experienced in a closed vehicle in the sun) have, as discussed above, been determined by the agency to be well within the margin of safety. Therefore, the agency does not consider this situation to be a safety concern." For approved plastics, FDA has found that the levels of migration to food of the substances due to the use of the plastics in contact with food are well within the margin of safety based on information available to the agency (i.e., toxicological testing has demonstrated that the cumulative dietary concentration of these migrants resulting from the use of the plastic materials in food packaging is at least 100 to 1000 fold lower than the level at which no toxic effect was observed in animal studies.) This means no short or long term health effects are likely to occur, even from life-long, daily dietary exposure to these substances migrating from plastic food-contact materials. The toxicological properties of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a common plastic used for bottled water and beverage containers, and compounds that migrate under test conditions have been well studied. In its report on PET in food packaging applications, the International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) summarizes the large body of test data that demonstrates the safety of PET resins and compounds from food and beverage containers. A wide variety of consumer packaging fabricated from plastic, not just bottled water containers. The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) does urge consumers to handle and store bottled water containers with the same care and respect as they would any other food or beverage product. For additional information FDA packaging standards, contact the FDA Press office at 301-827-6242.
Plastic drink bottle cancer link 'a myth'
THE claim that repeated use of plastic drink bottles could cause cancer is an urban myth, a leading chemical industry spokesman says.
Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association (PACIA) chief executive Michael Catchpole was responding to an email circulating in Australia that claims people who refill plastic bottles for drinking risked exposure to carcinogens. The email said US singer Sheryl Crow told a television chat show that her breast cancer was a direct result of drinking water from plastic bottles left in the sun. Mr Catchpole said there was no scientific basis to the claims, which dated back several years. The plastic had been declared safe by Food Safety Australia New Zealand, he said. "The claims of several years ago were tracked back to a Canadian bottled water manufacturer, which appeared to want to do nothing more than promote the purchase of bottled water and to discourage people from re-using plastic bottles refilled with tap water," Mr Catchpole said. The said PET, the type of plastic used in drink bottles, was a very safe material used worldwide for bottled water and for many popular soft drinks. "People who reuse a PET bottle to carry drinking water are in no danger from any chemicals leaching from the plastic into the water, as has been claimed in this email. It's an urban myth." Are you still reading?! WE LOVE YOU! Now you can be an Aquamantra advocate and drink all the water you want. The biggest issue now is bottled water vs. tap water and those big guys like Coca Cola and Dasani who are just converting tap water to purified water and charging a little less than us. Go fight that battle if you need a cause, but if you want to create a great life for yourself, focus on the change you want to make not the disasters that could be created. We are a Natural Spring Water from our Mother Earth using mantras and I AM Statements from ancient times to create an altruistic conscious consumer friendly and loving product. We thank you for taking the time to understand the truth. Thank you for your support and help in raising consciousness One Sip at Time! | |||
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Some very important recent scientific studies of Bisphenol A: An accident in the lab, followed by careful analysis and a series of experiments, reveals that bisphenol A causes aneuploidy in mice at low levels of exposure. Because aneuploidy in humans causes spontaneous miscarriages and some 10-20% of all birth defects, including Down Syndrome, this implicates bisphenol A in a broad range of human developmental errors. Hunt, PA, KE Koehler, M Susiarjo, CA Hodges, A Ilagan, RC Voigt, S Thomas, BF Thomas and TJ Hassold. 2003. Bisphenol A exposure causes meiotic aneuploidy in the female mouse. Current Biology 13: 546-553. | |||