1.. No plastic containers in
microwave.
2.. No water bottles in
freezer.
3.. No plastic wrap in microwave
.
4.. Johns Hopkins has recently sent
this out in its Newsletters. This information is being circulated at Walter
Reed Army Medical Center.
5.. Dioxin chemicals causes cancer,
especially breast cancer.
6.. 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.
7.. 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.
8.. 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 .
9.. 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.
10.. 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.
11.. 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.
12.. Cover food with a paper towel
instead.
13.. I believe you should forward
to your family and friends--anyone who is important in your life!
