So, bottled water is kind of scam. People think it is healthier and safer despite no evidence showing that... So is it all one big marketing scam?! Well... kinda.I’m going to take you through the history of bottled water to show exactly how we ended up where we are, and why it is so, so, so bad that we are where we are. In this episode I share: - the surprisingly long history of bottled water - what needed to happen to make bottled water really popular- the weird correlation between bottled water purchases and countries with safe tap water- The statistical break down of where people are buying bottled water- The surprising difference in testing requirements between bottled and tap water- How the bottled water companies negatively effect the countries they come from- Some of the reasons microplastics could be really bad for our body- Why bottled water isn’t always safer than tap water- The facts about fluoride and chlorine in tap water- Why nitrates in our water are a concern - The shocking amount of water it makes to make a bottle of water Key Quotes “The question is why are we buying so much bottled water on masse, when it's literally on tap in our homes.” “Standards for bottled water are the same for tap water, but the testing requirements to ensure those standards are upheld, are not. “Bottled water on average contains 325 micro plastic particles per litre, whereas tap was only 5.4.” “People seem to have this peculiar belief that if it’s in a bottle, then it's healthier.”You can get involved with the podcast online:Find our full podcast plus our sister podcast via the website here: https://www.nowthatswhaticall.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nowthatswhaticallgreen You can follow me on socials on the below accounts.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briannemwest/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@briannemwestLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briannemwest/For our latest big project, find out more about Incrediballs here: https://incrediballs.com

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