With spring officially here and Memorial Day weekend not far away, there's no time like the present to start planning your packing list for your next trip. However, before you start loading up your car, there's one mistake experts want you to avoid for the sake of your wellbeing: leaving a particular beverage in your car. Read on to discover why you'd be wise to sidestep this potential health danger. 

Experts caution against keeping disposable plastic water bottles in your car in the heat.

While staying hydrated is essential, especially during warmer months when you're more prone to dehydration due to sweating, keeping plastic bottles in your car for prolonged periods of time may cause the water inside to become contaminated.

"A commonly quoted 2014 study found antimony and bisphenol A (BPA) leached into water when left at 158 degrees Fahrenheit for four weeks. The amount of BPA in the water increased with time up to its highest amount in four weeks," explains Kelsey Lorencz, RD, a dietitian at Graciously Nourished. "If you find a bottle rolling around on the floor that's been in your car for a few weeks over the summer, it might be best to toss that one in the recycle bin."

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