How Reusable Sports Bottles Keep You Healthy and Environmentally Friendly

Reusable sports bottles have become vastly popular amongst athletes and even the everyday jogger due to their physical and environmental benefits. These benefits include:

Physical Benefits

There are several known health risks with traditional plastic water bottles that are simply impossible to obtain through the use of a reusable sports bottle. The common chemical found in all plastic water bottles is known as BPA. BPA in linked to several health defects including, but not limited to:

• Reproductive disorders
• Breast cancer
• Behavioral change
• Immune disorders
• Type 2 diabetes

By replacing the traditional plastic water bottle with a reusable sports bottle, these health defects are virtually impossible to develop (through BPA). The majority of reusable sports bottles are made of stainless steel, which has no known health defects linked to the chemicals within it. The worst that can happen is your water tasting a bit bitter over time.

If you want to be even more secure in knowing no harm will come to you or your family, use a reusable sports bottle that is made from 100% biodegradable material (or at least get as close as you can!).  The more environmentally friendly, the better your chances are of staying safe and healthy.

Another health benefit to using a reusable sports bottle is that you can put more than water in them. Best reusable water bottles obviously come pre-filled with water, but by using a reusable sports bottle your options are much greater. Sure you can fill the sports bottle with some ice and water, but you could also incorporate some fresh fruit, whip up a protein shake, a fruit smoothie, anything that can be poured into a reusable sports bottle! This gives you more options to take on your morning run, to the gym, or just out and about!

Environmental Benefits

On top of the physical benefits of using a reusable sports bottle there are also several environmental benefits that come with the territory.

Due to reusable sports bottles being well…reusable…there is much less waste being thrown into the trash or recycling. Traditional plastic bottles can only be used once and are supposed to be disposed of via recycling. However, studies show that only 10% of plastic water bottles end up in the recycling bin, while the other 90% ends up in our landfills. By replacing your traditional plastic water bottles with a reusable sports bottle you are saving the planet from having to breakdown such harsh materials.

There are several companies that make reusable sports bottles that are biodegradable, which means if you happen to throw yours in the trash for whatever reason, no harm will come to the planet or any of its inhabitants.

Save your money!

Plastic water bottles cost around $12 for a pack of 24 bottles. Now, assuming you manage to drink all 24 bottles in a single week, you are spending nearly $50/month of water bottles that are harming you and the environment.

Reusable sports bottles tend to cost no more than twenty dollars and are safer to use. There are no harsh chemicals in reusable sports bottles are you will get a whole lot more bang for your buck!