If you take a second to look at the bottom of your Nalgene or Camelbak water bottle, you might notice a small insignia on the bottom which reads, "BPA free." BPA is a component of the plastic used to manufacture kitchen utensils, coffee mugs, containers, and most commonly water bottles. It can also be found in the packing of common items like soda and soup. The BPA can transfer from the container to the food, and wreak havoc on the body.
For a while people debated back and forth whether BPA caused cancer. While there is no evidence of direct causation, there is definitely a strong correlation between BPA and health problems like infertility, prostate cancer, and breast cancer.
In order to protect yourself from these health problems you should try to limit your exposure to BPA. The biggest change that can be made to prevent BPA absorption, is to switch from a hard plastic water bottle to a stainless steel unlined bottle. You can also avoid consuming BPA by avoiding the water-cooler at work, which can carry traces of the harmful substance.
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