Comments on: My klean kanteen is green http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/09/09/my-klean-kanteen-is-green/ The official blog of Mack D. Male, an Edmonton blogger. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:10:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alain Saffel http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/09/09/my-klean-kanteen-is-green/comment-page-1/#comment-48968 Alain Saffel Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:51:28 +0000 http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/09/09/my-klean-kanteen-is-green/#comment-48968 Andrea, the issue with BPA is that it's an endocrine disruptor. It mimics hormones. We don't have huge doses of hormones running through our bodies. It only takes a small amount to effect changes in us. It's been known that BPA is an endocrine disruptor since the 30s! Yet, it's still in use. The reality is that most of these chemicals are not sufficiently tested nor are they independently tested (read: no financial or political connections). We don't know what the cumulative effects of the toxic soup we ingest are, nor do the "authorities." Would make sense to make companies prove the safety of a chemical rather than use us as guinea pigs. Keeping unnecessary chemicals out of our food supply will keep us healthier with the side benefit being lower health care costs. Andrea, the issue with BPA is that it’s an endocrine disruptor. It mimics hormones. We don’t have huge doses of hormones running through our bodies. It only takes a small amount to effect changes in us.

It’s been known that BPA is an endocrine disruptor since the 30s! Yet, it’s still in use.

The reality is that most of these chemicals are not sufficiently tested nor are they independently tested (read: no financial or political connections). We don’t know what the cumulative effects of the toxic soup we ingest are, nor do the “authorities.”

Would make sense to make companies prove the safety of a chemical rather than use us as guinea pigs. Keeping unnecessary chemicals out of our food supply will keep us healthier with the side benefit being lower health care costs.

]]> By: Andrea http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/09/09/my-klean-kanteen-is-green/comment-page-1/#comment-24396 Andrea Thu, 11 Sep 2008 04:17:04 +0000 http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/09/09/my-klean-kanteen-is-green/#comment-24396 If you ask me, this BPA thing is just way out of hand. If you see the doses/kg the scientists used on the rats, you can see it's HUGE. People don't get this kind of exposure. I agree it's better to err on the side of caution with baby bottles since their brains and bodies are still developing. But still, I'm not throwing my Nalgene bottle away anytime soon. Granted, I only use it when I go camping... I like how only some things cause controversy. I think the acrylamide thing in food should be a bigger story, but everyone is more concerned with trans-fats. Acrylamide forms in baked and fried foods and it's a proven carcinogen. I don't hear a kerfuffle about that. Also, good for you for getting a stainless steel bottle. Aluminum has been linked to Alzheimer's Disease, but again, I'm sceptical. Sharon doesn't need another health concern to worry about from her water bottle. If you ask me, this BPA thing is just way out of hand. If you see the doses/kg the scientists used on the rats, you can see it’s HUGE. People don’t get this kind of exposure. I agree it’s better to err on the side of caution with baby bottles since their brains and bodies are still developing. But still, I’m not throwing my Nalgene bottle away anytime soon. Granted, I only use it when I go camping…

I like how only some things cause controversy. I think the acrylamide thing in food should be a bigger story, but everyone is more concerned with trans-fats. Acrylamide forms in baked and fried foods and it’s a proven carcinogen. I don’t hear a kerfuffle about that.

Also, good for you for getting a stainless steel bottle. Aluminum has been linked to Alzheimer’s Disease, but again, I’m sceptical. Sharon doesn’t need another health concern to worry about from her water bottle.

]]> By: Mack D. Male http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/09/09/my-klean-kanteen-is-green/comment-page-1/#comment-24347 Mack D. Male Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:16:41 +0000 http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/09/09/my-klean-kanteen-is-green/#comment-24347 Heh yeah, lots of talk just about a bottle! I never thought about being able to see how full it is at a glance. Guess it's not an issue for me, but might be if you're used to being able to do so. Maybe there's something available for you! I haven't seen anything yet though. Heh yeah, lots of talk just about a bottle!

I never thought about being able to see how full it is at a glance. Guess it’s not an issue for me, but might be if you’re used to being able to do so. Maybe there’s something available for you! I haven’t seen anything yet though.

]]> By: colinizer http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/09/09/my-klean-kanteen-is-green/comment-page-1/#comment-24346 colinizer Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:08:25 +0000 http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2008/09/09/my-klean-kanteen-is-green/#comment-24346 I recently stopped buying bottled water and switched to filtered tap water but still use a plastic bottle. I've been looking at other bottles - wow all this talk just about a bottle, anyway - but for me the issue is loosing the convenience of knowing how full it is at a glance... perhaps a tough metal/glass bottle is available...? I recently stopped buying bottled water and switched to filtered tap water but still use a plastic bottle.

I’ve been looking at other bottles – wow all this talk just about a bottle, anyway – but for me the issue is loosing the convenience of knowing how full it is at a glance… perhaps a tough metal/glass bottle is available…?

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