yeah I know everything causes cancer today (even breathing) but I got this in an e-mail (don't know if it's true or not but wouldn't doubt it) and thought I'd pass it on. Take it for what it is, just an article, nothing concrete or anything worth loosing sleep over.
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From John Hopkins regarding cancer
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> 1. No plastic containers in micro.
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> 2. No water bottles in freezer.
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> 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, 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 pois! onous to xins 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!
