The Best Alternatives for Plastic
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., M.S.
You will want to store your food and water in glass if at all possible. If you can’t use glass, only use one of the following "safe" plastic jars. The following plastics have been found to be safe and do not tend leach harmful substances: Polypropylene, designated "#5 PP"
High-density polyethylene, designated "#2HDPE"
Low-density polyethylene, designated "#4 LDPE"
One of the easiest things you can do to cut back on your exposure to this chemical is to NEVER use Styrofoam cups, especially for hot drinks. Why would anyone want to expose themselves to these types of dangerous chemicals (bisphenol A and polystyrene)? If you use baby bottles, you will most certainly want to consider using glass bottles in place of plastic ones for similar reasons. I did this many years ago and avoid plastics in nearly all situations when it comes in contact with my food or water source. This even applies to the popular Nalgene water bottles, which many believe are an exception when it comes to plastic. However, a study found that even Nalgene bottles appear to be unsafe. Stay Informed and Subscribe to Dr. Grisanti's Free Health Tip of the Week
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