Drinking from plastic bottles may be poisonous to your health — and drinking straight from the tap might save your life.
A recent study published in the journal Microplastics found that drinking from plastic bottles may increase blood pressure as a result of microplastics entering the bloodstream.
As the name implies, microplastics are small particles of plastic found in the vast majority of our food and water supply.
In 2018 alone, exposure to microplastics — which the Mayo Clinic has linked to heart health, hormone imbalances and even cancer — cost the healthcare system as much as $289 billion.
