From: "Roger H. Hamilton" <WA2AEW>
Subject: HEALTH
Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2004 11:05:08 -0400
Hi All,
You might want to read this and decide for yourself!
Roger
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Subject: UPDATE FROM JOHNS HOPKINS HEALTH CENTER
Johns Hopkins has recently sent this out in their newsletters. This
information is being circulated at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
Dioxin Carcinogens cause cancer. Especially breast cancer. Don't freeze
plastic water bottles with water in them as this also releases dioxin from
the plastic. Dr. Edward Fujimoto from Castle hospital was on a TV program
explaining this health hazard. (He is the manager of the Wellness Program
at the hospital.) He was talking about dioxins and how bad they are for
us.
He said we should not heat our food in the microwave using plastic
containers. This applies particularly 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. Dioxins are
carcinogens and highly toxic to the cells of our bodies. Instead, he
recommends using glass, Corning Ware, or ceramic containers for heating
food. You get the same results, without the dioxin.
So such things as TV dinners, instant Ramin 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. Just safer to use tempered glass,
Corning Ware, etc.
Remember when some of the fast food restaurants moved away from the foam
containers to paper? The dioxin problem is one of the reasons. To add to
this: Saran wrap placed over foods as they are nuked, with the high heat,
actually drips poisonous toxins into the food, use paper towels instead.
Please pass this on to your family & friends, & those who are important in
your life.
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