Guest guest Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Subject: JOHN HOPKINS..CANCER NEWS > > Cancer update: s Hopkins = Cancer News from s Hopkins: > > 1. No plastic containers in microwave. > > 2. No water bottles in freezer. > > 3. No plastic wrap in microwave. > > s Hopkins has recently sent this out in its newsletters. This > information is being circulated at Walter Army Medical Center. > > Dioxin chemicals causes cancer, especially breast cancer. > > Dioxins are highly poisonous to the cells of our bodies. Don't freeze > your plastic bottles with water in them as this releases dioxins from > the plastic. > > Recently, Dr.. Fujimoto, Wellness Program Manager at Castle > Hospital, was on a TV program to explain this health hazard. He > talked about dioxins and how bad they are for us. > > He said that we should not be heating our food in the microwave using > plastic containers. This applies to foods that contain fat. He said > that the combination of fat, high heat, and plastics releases dioxin > into the food and ultimately into the cells of the body. > > Instead, he recommends using glass, Corning Ware or ceramic > containers for heating food. You get the same results, only without > the dioxin. So such things as TV dinners, instant ramen and soups, > etc., should be removed from the container and heated in something > else. Paper isn't bad but you don't know what is in the paper. It's > just safer to use tempered glass, Corning Ware, etc. > > He reminded us that a while ago some of the fast food restaurants > moved away from the foam containers to paper. The dioxin problem is > one of the reasons. > > Also, he pointed out that Saran wrap is just as dangerous when placed > over foods to be cooked in the microwave. As the food is nuked, the > high heat causes poisonous toxins to actually melt out of the plastic > wrap and drip into the food. > > Cover food with a paper towel instead. > > This is an article I believe you should forward to your family and > friends-- > anyone who is > important in your life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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