David Brownstein, M.D., family physician and practitioner of holistic medicine, speaks with Newsmax Health about the plastic bottles, their content and the safety of water in plastic bottles. 

In a study published in the August 2013 issue of PLOS One, scientists examined 18 bottled water products for the presence of endocrine-disrupting chemicals. The authors detected significant anti-estrogenic activity in 13 of 18 products examined. In addition, 16 of the samples tested positive for anti-androgenic activity.

Over the last few decades, there is no doubt that we have been exposed to an increased amount of endocrine-disrupting chemicals, which can be a cause for diseases like: cancer of the breast, ovary, uterus, thyroid, and prostate.

It is best to avoid using plastic wraps and avoid food in plastic containers. Most importantly, do not heat food, particularly with microwaves, in a plastic container, as the melting of the plastic will release chemicals into the food.