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Health & Fitness > Cancer > Cancer Alert
 

Cancer Alert

This information is being circulated at Walter Reed Army Medical Center as well.
No plastic containers in microwave.
No water bottles in freezer.
No plastic wrap in microwave.

A dioxin chemical 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, 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 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 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.
ALSO -------------------------------------

Bottled water in your car very dangerous.
This is how Sheryl Crow got breast cancer. She was on the Ellen show and said this same exact thing. This has been identified as the most common cause of the high levels in breast cancer, especially in Australia.
A friend whose mother was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and the Doctor told her: women should not drink bottled water that has been left in a car.
The doctor said that the heat and the plastic of the bottle have certain chemicals that can lead to breast cancer. So please be careful and do not drink bottled water that has been left in a car, and, pass this on to all the women in your life. This information is the kind we need to know and be aware and just might save us! The heat causes toxins from the plastic to leak into the water and they have found these toxins in breast tissue. Use a stainless steel Canteen or a glass bottle when you can!

posted on Sept 26, 2008 6:29 AM ()

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Thanks for sharing this information. I avoid plastic in food preparation and storage completely and everywhere else if at all possible. Important for one's health and for the environment.
comment by marta on Sept 26, 2008 2:35 PM ()
Read this a while back.Most of it pro and con.
comment by fredo on Sept 26, 2008 10:31 AM ()

On the Trail of Water Bottle Toxins
On the Trail of Water Bottle Toxins - What does the governmen's decision on BPA mean ... If you want a plastic bottle, the safest bottles to use are made of ...
www.leas.ca/On-the-Trail-of-Water-Bottle-Toxins.htm
Plastic Bottles That Are Not Safe - Toxins in Water Bottles, Baby ...
Plastic bottles, from water bottles to baby bottles, can leach bisphenol A and other hormone disruptors into foods and liquids. Learn to use recycling codes ...
www.thedailygreen.com/green-homes/eco-friendly/plastic-bottles-toxins-water-bottles-460410 - 84k

Possible toxin in baby bottles raises concerns : Local News ...
May 17, 2007 ... Possible toxin in baby bottles raises concerns .... As with all plastic bottles, they should be kept out of the sun and away from excessive ...
www.venturacountystar.com/news/2007/may/17/possible-toxin-in-baby-bottles-raises-concerns-a/ - 60k

Snopes.com: Reuse of Plastic Bottles
Does reusing or freezing plastic water bottles cause them to break down into ... from the plastic to leak into the water and they have found these toxins in ...
www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/petbottles.asp
comment by anacoana on Sept 26, 2008 7:22 AM ()
https://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl_frozen_plastic_dioxin.htm
January 15, 2008

Email Hoax Regarding Freezing Water Bottles and Microwave Cooking

The Internet is flooded with messages warning against freezing water in plastic bottles or cooking with plastics in the microwave oven. These messages, frequently titled “Johns Hopkins Cancer News” or “Johns Hopkins Cancer Update,” are falsely attributed to Johns Hopkins and we do not endorse their content.

Freezing water does not cause the release of chemicals from plastic bottles.

In general, it is best to follow the manufacturer’s recommendations when using any plastic products. When cooking with plastics, only use those plastic containers, wraps, bags and utensils for their intended purposes.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) has some helpful guidelines for cooking with plastics in microwave ovens.

Response from Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center regarding similar cancer-related hoax emails

Additional information about chemicals and water bottles

Public Affairs media contact for the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health: Tim Parsons at 410-955-6878 or paffairs@jhsph.edu.
comment by anacoana on Sept 26, 2008 7:10 AM ()
That email is the stuff of urban legends: https://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl_frozen_plastic_dioxin.htm

Don't know what parts of that email are actually true
comment by stiva on Sept 26, 2008 6:43 AM ()

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