CANCER UPDATE, if YOU CARE.PLEASE READ.?

Question

> Cancer update: Johns Hopkins = Cancer News 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.
>
>
> 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.

Answer 1

Thanks for the read! It is nice to see people like you that want to share information and don't care about losing the five points to share it. Shows true compassion in your heart and for others. Thanks Again for bringing this to Yahoo users attention. Have a great weekend. :)

Answer 2

I have been using glass ware to heat up my food for many years as I discussed this with a professor in my chemistry class years ago. Yes, it is scary to think of, and it is a fact. Primarily though, I use the webber cooker and the oven to cook my foods..and I ALWAYS stand away from the microwave when it is on..and I have taught this to my 4 kids too.

Answer 3

I knew a lot of this stuff already, but the freezing the water bottles is kind of a shock. All the teachers I know do that so they have cold water as the day goes on. I'll have to let them know. Good thing I kept reading. Thanks!

Answer 4

thanks --- I had gained this a lengthy time period in the past and it replaced into meant to be a hoax, yet I examine many followup study the position they infact proved that plastic can produce maximum cancers. i'm watchful and verify out to adhere to glass boxes every time achieveable and that i stay remote from the microwave besides.

Answer 5

Interesting, but I wish you posted the place we can go on the internet to read this directly.

Answer 6

No I don't really care. Everything can casue cancer by the medical opinion

Answer 7

Thank you so much for that article.I sure appreciate it when I come across things like this on yahoo.
cancer survivor

Answer 8

http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/cookplastic.asp

I'd suggest reading the article here before believing this 100%.

Answer 9

It's very kind of you. Thanks.

I'm just glad I don't live in California. I heard damn near everything causes cancer there.

Answer 10

so, where is the question, i probably missed it.