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Subject: FW: Cancer News from Johns Hopkins:
Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2005 12:54:19 GMT


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>From: "Ships & Trips Vacations Ltd." <>
>To: Rosemary Allen <>
>Subject: Cancer News from Johns Hopkins:
>Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2005 00:42:32 -0400
>
> April 29, 2005 Cancer News from Johns Hopkins:
> >
> > No plastic containers in micro. No water bottles in freezer. No
> > plastic wrap in micro.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > This is an article I believe you should forward to your family and
> > friends -- anyone who is important in your life!
> >
>

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