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Copper water bottles are a sleek alternative to regular bottles, boasting a lot of different health benefits. While most of these claims are unproven, some evidence suggests that water bottles made of real copper can kill bacteria.[1] If you’ve recently purchased a copper bottle of your own, try a few at-home tests to make sure it’s the real deal and not a knock-off. From looking at the color patterns of the metal to checking the bottle's sound, we’ll give you 9 ways to tell if you’ve got a pure copper bottle.
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- Copper water bottles may look really cool, but they can potentially leak copper into whatever you’re drinking.[11] If a lot of copper leaks into your water, you might experience diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting.[12]Thanks
- Don’t leave your copper water bottle filled overnight, or fill it with an acidic drink, like orange juice. This increases the chance of copper leaking into your drink.[13]Thanks
References
- ↑ https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2019-02-02/copper-water-bottles/10722776
- ↑ https://www.flinnsci.com/api/library/Download/485982234af046b491724d3736c93c51
- ↑ http://terpconnect.umd.edu/~wbreslyn/chemistry/is-copper-magnetic.html
- ↑ https://holostik.com/blog/fake-copper-common-check-copper-item-real-counterfeit/
- ↑ https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/references/how-to-use-a-multimeter
- ↑ https://www.rsc.org/periodic-table/element/29/copper
- ↑ https://holostik.com/blog/fake-copper-common-check-copper-item-real-counterfeit/
- ↑ https://www.copper.org/education/c-facts/facts-print.html
- ↑ https://holostik.com/blog/fake-copper-common-check-copper-item-real-counterfeit/
- ↑ https://holostik.com/blog/fake-copper-common-check-copper-item-real-counterfeit/
- ↑ https://nypost.com/2017/08/21/trendy-copper-water-bottles-can-make-you-sick/
- ↑ https://wwwn.cdc.gov/TSP/ToxFAQs/ToxFAQsDetails.aspx?faqid=205&toxid=37
- ↑ https://nypost.com/2017/08/21/trendy-copper-water-bottles-can-make-you-sick/
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