Which reusable bottle is the best option

Given the importance of maintaining good hydration in our daily lives, a must-have in our lives must be a good reusable bottle. Luckily, today we have multiple options to choose from, but... what is the best option? Are all reusable bottles equally safe?

Plastic bottles

One of the main problems with this type of bottles is the toxic waste they release, these can be BPS, phthalates or PVC that are transferred to the water with heat or wear. In addition to the ease of accumulating microorganisms inside.

On the other hand, plastic bottles take between 100 and 1000 years to degrade, contaminating soils and oceans during their decomposition process.

Therefore, this is the worst option when choosing a reusable bottle.

Glass bottles

This is one of the best options when using a reusable bottle. The glass withstands high temperatures and this makes it easier to clean the bottle without transferring toxic particles to the water.

Their drawback is how easily they break after impacts and their weight, which is why they are not so practical for our daily lives.

aluminum bottles

Even though it is cheaper than stainless steel bottles, aluminum turns out to be an unhealthy material when choosing our reusable bottle.

Aluminum is a metal that allows its toxic particles to migrate into drinks, also altering their flavor. This is why they have to be coated with enamels, most of which contain BPA. This coating can break upon impact and degrade over time and use. In this way the aluminum ends up transferring to the liquid that we are going to drink. And according to the Agency for Toxic Substances Registry (ATSDR), there are adverse effects to aluminum due to long-term exposure to it, orally.

stainless steel bottles

Along with glass, stainless steel bottles are a great option for reusable bottles.

Stainless steel is not reactive to any liquid. There are no associated health problems, they are resistant, light and opaque.

But it is also important to know what type of steel the bottles contain, the most resistant to corrosion and of the best quality is 304 steel, its only drawback is that it heats up with direct exposure to the sun. For this, the best option is to use stainless steel thermoses, which are covered by two stainless steel walls and an intermediate layer of air that maintains the heat and cold of the liquid they contain.

Ultimately, the best options for a reusable bottle are glass or high-quality stainless steel .

At Lyom you can find the new Zero Waste thermoses , made of 304 stainless steel, toxic-free, durable and made from environmentally sustainable materials.

Keep your drinks hot or cold all day long!