Everyone has had a good sip from the stale glass of water in the morning. If you look closely, you will even see a few lint of dust floating on the water surface … Have you ever thought about how healthy it is?
The glass of water on the dessert from the evening before is not entirely safe, as it could contain bacteria or tiny larvae. At least that’s what Dr. Marc Leavey of the Mercy Medical Center in Massachusetts in the magazine “Reader’s Digest”.
Water collects dust and skin particles
Dust, smaller skin particles, flies and in the worst case maybe even their larvae collect overnight in an open water glass. But even with bottled water, you should keep in mind that bacteria can also spread there. Because saliva and sweat can pass into the water through the lips.
Leavy therefore advises you to drink the bottle completely as soon as you put it on your lips – or even better: just pour it into a fresh glass of water and drink it empty. At the same time, the expert puts it into perspective: If it is your own saliva and thus your own bacteria, it is very unlikely that you will get sick.
However, you should not share your bottle with anyone – especially not if you or your partner are sick. And one more note: avoid drinking water from plastic bottles that were in the sun. Because the plastic can release plasticizers or harmful chemicals into the water.
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