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Cancer Update, IMPORTANT READ from John Hopkins

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I got this in an email.

Cancer update - from Johns Hopkins:
>
>1. No plastic containers in micro.
>
>2. No water bottles in freezer.
>
>3. No plastic wrap in microwave.
>
>Johns Hopkins has recently sent this out in its newsletters. This
>information is being circulated at Walter Reed Army Medical Center as well.
>
>Dioxin chemicals cause 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. Edward 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. T his especially 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, such as Corning Ware, Pyrex or ceramic
>containers for heating food. You get the
>same results, only without the dioxin. So such things as TV dinners,
>instant ramen noodles 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 plastic wrap, such as Saran, 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 that should be sent to anyone important in your life!
>
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Someone posted this on CT a while back & someone else "snoped" it:

http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/cookplastic.asp
 
Well....it sure got my attention.....I was bout ready to throw away all my plastic microwave containers.

I will hafta admit tho..one of my all time pet peaves is "microwave safe" plastic containers...and then when you heat somethin up in them, such as stew or chili...the side of the bowl has melted spots in it.....

Only thing I use syran wrap for is painting craft projects, that stuff NEVER sticks to what you want it to anyway!!!!!

I cover my bowl with a paper towel.....just wish I could get the rest of the family to do that....Then cleaning the microwave wouldn't be a big deal.
It's not really, since I found a helpful tip.....put a bowl or cup of water in the microwave...heat it till it boils......then just simply leave it in the microwave for 10 to 15 minutes....and the steam softens all them lil splatters on the sides and top of your microwave....then they can just be wiped out with a sponge or papertowel. :D

Your's truely,
Helouise :P
 

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