Yuki's Passion 1 Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 got this in an email. Has anybody else? Update: Johns Hopkins = Cancer News 1. No plastic containers in microwave. 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. 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. 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. 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. How many use plastic to nuke things? My mom always used ceramics and the likes and would get mad if I nuked stuff in plastic containers... Link to post Share on other sites
sock_monkey 0 Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 smelled like a hoax, so i checked it out. a quick google search will give you a host of sites that debunk this. a bit of advice, if it's in a forwarded email, it's usually junk. i'd delete this post so as not to perpetuate bogus info. Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by Creek Boy: Instead, he recommends using glass, Corning Ware or ceramic containers for heating food. You get the same results, only without the dioxin. This message brought to you by the corning ware makers of America Good thing I'd rather eat leftovers cold than warm Link to post Share on other sites
sock_monkey 0 Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 John Hopkins reaction to the email: http://www.hopkinskimmelcancercenter.org...on=showthisitem Link to post Share on other sites
Curt 1 Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Interesting stuff. I bet many people had never heard of Corning Ware before that. Good job! Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted March 1, 2006 Author Share Posted March 1, 2006 thanks SM Link to post Share on other sites
Markie 0 Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by Creek Boy: thanks SM Yonda? oops, is that short for sock monkey? I thought you were addressing people by what they're into. Link to post Share on other sites
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