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HEALTH ALERT

Postby a1 » Tue Jul 17, 2007 3:33 pm

1. No Plastic containers in microwaves.
2. No Water bottles in freezer.
3. No plastic wrap in microwave.


Johns Hopkins has recently sent out newsletters. Dioxin Chemicals cause cancer especially breast cancer. As you freeze your plastic bottles with water in them it releases dioxins. Dr. Edward Fujimoto talked about the health hazards. He said we should not be heating our food in the microwave using plastic containers. This applies to foods that contain fat. The combination of fat and high heat and plastics releases dioxin into the food and ultimately into cells of the body.

He suggests using glass, Corning Ware or ceramic containers for heating food instead of plastics.

All foods such as TV Dinners, instant ramen, soups, etc. should be removed from the original packageing before heating them. Paper is OK but sometimes you don't know what is in the paper. Using tempered glass is the safest thing.

Saran wrap is dangerous when placed over food to be cooked. The high heat melts the chemicals and drip into the food.

Forward to friends and family. ;)
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Re: HEALTH ALERT

Postby Alonso » Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:06 pm

I've tried to predicate that 1st one for years... but looks like my family is just "indifferent"...
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Re: HEALTH ALERT

Postby murjax » Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:51 pm

If people from Johns Hopkins of any other medical place took a visit to people's homes they would probably get mad at the things people do
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Re: HEALTH ALERT

Postby Helms » Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:52 pm

1. No Plastic containers in microwaves.
2. No Water bottles in freezer.
3. No plastic wrap in microwave.


Johns Hopkins has recently sent out newsletters. Dioxin Chemicals cause cancer especially breast cancer. As you freeze your plastic bottles with water in them it releases dioxins. Dr. Edward Fujimoto talked about the health hazards. He said we should not be heating our food in the microwave using plastic containers. This applies to foods that contain fat. The combination of fat and high heat and plastics releases dioxin into the food and ultimately into cells of the body.

He suggests using glass, Corning Ware or ceramic containers for heating food instead of plastics.

All foods such as TV Dinners, instant ramen, soups, etc. should be removed from the original packageing before heating them. Paper is OK but sometimes you don't know what is in the paper. Using tempered glass is the safest thing.

Saran wrap is dangerous when placed over food to be cooked. The high heat melts the chemicals and drip into the food.

Forward to friends and family. ;)


That was proved wrong.

http://snopes.com/medical/toxins/cookplastic.asp
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Re: HEALTH ALERT

Postby PsychoDiablo » Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:34 pm

1. No Plastic containers in microwaves.
2. No Water bottles in freezer.
3. No plastic wrap in microwave.


Johns Hopkins has recently sent out newsletters. Dioxin Chemicals cause cancer especially breast cancer. As you freeze your plastic bottles with water in them it releases dioxins. Dr. Edward Fujimoto talked about the health hazards. He said we should not be heating our food in the microwave using plastic containers. This applies to foods that contain fat. The combination of fat and high heat and plastics releases dioxin into the food and ultimately into cells of the body.

He suggests using glass, Corning Ware or ceramic containers for heating food instead of plastics.

All foods such as TV Dinners, instant ramen, soups, etc. should be removed from the original packageing before heating them. Paper is OK but sometimes you don't know what is in the paper. Using tempered glass is the safest thing.

Saran wrap is dangerous when placed over food to be cooked. The high heat melts the chemicals and drip into the food.

Forward to friends and family. ;)


That was proved wrong.

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

Snopes, always proving people wrong :P
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Re: HEALTH ALERT

Postby ATI_7500 » Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:37 am

I guess people without microwaves don't have this problem then...

(Who needs those things anyways?)
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Re: HEALTH ALERT

Postby Omag 2.0 » Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:09 am

When will people learn?

EMAILS CAN BE SEND BY ANYONE

IN EMAILS, PEOPLE CAN CLAIM WHAT THEY WANT

SERIOUS WARNINGS ARE NOT DISTRIBUTED USING EMAIL

IF IT SAYS "FORWARD THIS TO..." YOU CAN BE DARN SHURE IT'S A HOAX


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Re: HEALTH ALERT

Postby a1 » Wed Jul 18, 2007 2:50 pm

I got this in a magazine. I science one i might add. forgot the name of it though. ::)
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Re: HEALTH ALERT

Postby dcunning30 » Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:04 pm

You *ALWAYS* have to scrutinize internet sources.
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Re: HEALTH ALERT

Postby dcunning30 » Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:05 pm

I got this in a magazine. I science one i might add. forgot the name of it though. ::)



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Re: HEALTH ALERT

Postby Ivan » Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:11 pm

Microwaves are not the tool you need for tasty food. good as a defroster but nothing beats a good old fashioned oven
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Re: HEALTH ALERT

Postby dcunning30 » Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:27 pm

Microwaves are not the tool you need for tasty food. good as a defroster but nothing beats a good old fashioned oven


Ovens are like a set of socket wrenches.
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Re: HEALTH ALERT

Postby Mushroom_Farmer » Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:13 pm

I've prepared many a tasty meal in the microwave. It's quicker and doesn't heat up the kitchen like the oven does, which to me is a big plus in summertime..
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Re: HEALTH ALERT

Postby H » Wed Jul 18, 2007 7:12 pm

I guess people without microwaves don't have this problem then... (Who needs those things anyways?)
Having no viable kitchen, and having been a crew chief in a huge microwave unit (SAM radar), I'm relegated to the safe usage of a microwave oven; being well aware of the danger (toxic or otherwise), I have no intention of crawling into a plastic container in a microwave oven. Neither, as one lady reportedly did, have I any intention of placing my damp dog, or any other wet pet, in a microwave oven to give it a "quick dry."
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Re: HEALTH ALERT

Postby ATI_7500 » Thu Jul 19, 2007 8:46 am

Neither, as one lady reportedly did, have I any intention of placing my damp dog, or any other wet pet, in a microwave oven to give it a "quick dry."


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