Plastic Causes Health Problems

There is evidence that disposable water bottles are unsafe for humans to drink out of. In “A High-Level Science Review for ‘A Plastic Oceans’ Film,” scientists have concluded that plastics have a wide range of negative effects on humans. The data has shown that plastics affect the biochemical mechanisms in the body, development of the body, and increase the probability of developing life-threatening diseases. This data is concerning because we use plastic so often in our everyday lives. As a society, we are always trying to live the healthiest lives possible, so many people are drinking water instead of soda and coffee. We drink water to help our joints, kidneys, and skin, and to lose weight, but drinking out of plastic water bottles causes unintentional damage to our bodies. There are many lifelong complications that could arise from the prolonged use of plastic, such as infertility, ovarian and breast diseases, asthma, allergies, and liver dysfunction. All of these effects drastically decrease the quality of life and can have permanent consequences just from getting a drink of water.