I hear that freezing bottled water is not good for you. Is this true or false?

Answer 1

I do it all the time, supposedly it changes the molecules, ya duh as in to freeze. I freeze my water in a bottle before I take a long bike ride. Been doing it for 22 years, I'm alive and healthy :)

Answer 2

This is FALSE. Freezing plastic does not release any kind of harmful chemicals. Think about it - when you're freezing the water, you are "slowing down" the molecules. Thus, harmful molecules - carcinogens or otherwise - are no more likely to somehow "leak" from the plastic when the bottle is frozen.

Also, check my source - read through to the end of the article, which specifically discusses freezing bottles of water.

Answer 3

I haven't seen the crazy email but just think about it.

It's water. Freezing it doesn't do anything but make ice (very cold, solid water).

As far as the plastic bottle thing, they are non-reactive and don't "change" when frozen (other than getting cold).

Of course, you wouldn't want to heat the plastic - that is bad and does give off chemicals you wouldn't want to ingest/inhale. But when was the last time you melted a plastic bottle and then continued to eat/drink what was inside?

Answer 4

It is true! The plastic that contains the water creates a green house for bacteria. Please think about it - the heat and sunlight in this case - solar radiation is good for growing bacteria in your drinking water - go here and read about it. www.detailshere.com/water.htm

And you should never microwave your plastic or styrofoam takeout containers, either! Plastic can be deadly. Don't kid yourself.

Freeze a bottle of water and let it thaw completely. Shake it up and see what floats in it - what seems like thousands of slivers of plastic. These bottles were the single serving kind, see-through plastic; the store brand of drinking water.

Try it.

Answer 5

wow that email made it around FAST. i have seen more questions on freezing water in bottles and ice cube trays today. i got the same email this morning.

Answer 6

Actually, freezing or heating (or re-heating) will not release carcinogenic toxins. So it is safe to use them. Just like anything else, if you are going to re-use them, keep them clean with warm water and soap, or toss it.

Answer 7

It's not that it isn't good for, it's just that drinking water that is room temperature is the ideal way to rehydrate. Your body spends energy making cold water come into balance with your natural body temperature. On a hot day your best bet is to avoid the ice, and drink it luke-warm (even though it doesn't seem nearly as refreshing!)

Answer 8

It is good and then not that good. You know that the heart is the hottest organ in your body. That cold ice water shocks your heart and you may have a heart attack.

Answer 9

That is false and it is ridiculous. People like that alleged nurse should be shot for saying something so stupid.

Answer 10

true, the plastic in the bottle will release carcinogenic toxins when frozen or heated.