According to an article in Men's Fitness , researchers say that some plastic containers can leak chemicals into foods and beverages. The compounds have been linked to lowered sperm counts and birth defects such as hypospadias, a common genital defect of the penis that happens once in approximately 350 male births.
Researchers also claim that there's a higher risk of testicular cancer.
On the bottom of plastic cups and other containers, look for the recycling sign. Next to it, there's a code known as the recycling code that tells what compounds were used to make that specific plastic container. Click here to check out a list of common recycling codes and what each one means. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.