Doctor reveals why he NEVER drinks water from a plastic bottle

A social media-famous doctor has revealed he doesn’t use plastic water bottles – and is urging others not to either.

California-based physician Dr. Saurabh Sethi warned that they contain too many toxic nanoplastics, which linger in the body and are linked to cancer and infertility.

He pointed to a DailyMail.com study earlier this year that found the average bottle of water sold in the US contains 240,000 pieces of these particles.

In a TikTok video that has been viewed nearly half a million times, the gastroenterologist begins by saying, “Stop using plastic water bottles.”

‘(These particles) have the potential to enter human cells and gain access to the bloodstream and major organs.

Instead, he urged his followers to use stainless steel, reusable containers to consume water.

Dr. Sethi said drinking from a plastic bottle during hot days is the most harmful.

Dr. Sethi added: ‘The heat will release even more microplastics into your water bottle.’

But the video left some of its viewers with more questions than answers, with many pointing out that tap water also contains harmful toxins linked to health problems.

And reusable containers like Stanley Cups have also been shown to contain metals linked to several diseases.

When it comes to water bottles, it is thought that small pieces of plastic end up in the products as a by-product during the manufacturing process.

In January, DailyMail.com spoke to the lead authors of the plastic bottle study, who said the entire team reduced their bottled water consumption after uncovering the tiny particles.

Professor Beizhan Yan, a chemist from Columbia University, told this website: ‘In terms of microplastic content, tap water is a good drinking option.

“Other studies have shown that the microplastic content is much lower than that in bottled water,” Yan said.

The fear of small plastics has increased in recent years.

A study published in 2023 used biological models and biomarkers to determine the toxic effects of nanoparticles when consumed.

The British researchers found that the molecules can cause cell death, cause oxidative stress, damage DNA and trigger inflammatory responses – processes linked to tumor formation.

Other studies have shown that exposure to small particles can cause serious congenital heart defects that affect heart function in chicken embryos.

But the effects on humans are based on laboratory and animal studies without direct evidence.

For example, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) told DailyMail.com that it was too early to panic about bottled water.

A spokesperson said the agency is “not aware of any scientific evidence that would support consumer concerns about the potential levels of microplastic or nanoplastic contamination in food, including bottled water.”