Cancer Update (Fake email)

**bendavho** · 11th April 2007, 09:23 AM

CANCER UPDATE FROM JOHN HOPKINS

HOSPITAL , U S - PLEASE READ

1. No plastic containers in micro.

2. No water bottles in freezer.

3. No plastic wrap in microwave

Johns Hopkins has recently sent this out in its newsletters. This information is being circulated at Walter Reed Army Medical Center as well.

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 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.

buddy lee · 11th April 2007, 03:49 PM

well that sux

**bendavho** · 11th April 2007, 03:55 PM

I problaly have cancer by now since I always used to freeze my water bottles.

**Baldguy** · 11th April 2007, 06:16 PM

Uhoh ben. You got snoped. We can go back to freezing water bottles, and re-heating turkey dinner with sran wrap. The only major safety factor with Saran Wrap that I have discovered is steam burns from removing the wrap incorrectly.

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

http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/petbottles.asp

http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/d/dioxins.htm

http://www.saranbrands.com/faq.asp

Mercedes · 12th April 2007, 02:18 PM

Thank you Paul for clearing this up for us

FiremanFred · 12th April 2007, 02:28 PM

Well done sir.

Mercedes · 12th April 2007, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bendavho

I problaly have cancer by now since I always used to freeze my water bottles.

I've also read this before and ty for posting it. I'm happy to see below that it is nothing for us to be alarmed about. Ty for sharing though

**bendavho** · 13th April 2007, 08:33 AM

Thx for the update!

**Adam** · 13th April 2007, 08:50 AM

Hope ya don't mind Bendavho, but I changed the title to reflect the fact the news is fake.

**bendavho** · 13th April 2007, 08:58 AM

11th April 2007, 09:23 AM	#1
bendavho Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 2006 Shard: Lake Austin Posts: 3,558 Gold: 189 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cancer Update (Fake email) CANCER UPDATE FROM JOHN HOPKINS HOSPITAL , U S - PLEASE READ 1. No plastic containers in micro. 2. No water bottles in freezer. 3. No plastic wrap in microwave Johns Hopkins has recently sent this out in its newsletters. This information is being circulated at Walter Reed Army Medical Center as well. 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 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.

11th April 2007, 03:49 PM	#2
buddy lee Agent Zero Join Date: Oct 2006 Shard: Atlantic Posts: 2,085 Gold: 18,562 Thanks: 25 Thanked 33 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Cancer Update!!!!! well that sux

11th April 2007, 03:55 PM	#3
bendavho Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 2006 Shard: Lake Austin Posts: 3,558 Gold: 189 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cancer Update!!!!! I problaly have cancer by now since I always used to freeze my water bottles.

11th April 2007, 06:16 PM	#4
Baldguy AKA Thom O'Bedlam. Got a Question? I got a link for ya! Join Date: May 2004 Shard: Lake Austin Posts: 2,386 Gold: 602 Thanks: 1 Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Cancer Update!!!!! Uhoh ben. You got snoped. We can go back to freezing water bottles, and re-heating turkey dinner with sran wrap. The only major safety factor with Saran Wrap that I have discovered is steam burns from removing the wrap incorrectly. http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/cookplastic.asp http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/petbottles.asp http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/d/dioxins.htm http://www.saranbrands.com/faq.asp Useful links [UO:F Common FAQ] [UO Stratics] [UO Guide] [Official UO Play Guide] [Search UO] [FindUO.com] [UO Feedback] [More Links, gathered by the Forum] [b][size="3"]Got a Question, or a great answer? PM me with it and I will post in the FAQ.

12th April 2007, 02:18 PM	#5
Mercedes Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Shard: Chessy Posts: 766 Gold: 112 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cancer Update!!!!! Thank you Paul for clearing this up for us

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13th April 2007, 08:33 AM	#8
bendavho Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 2006 Shard: Lake Austin Posts: 3,558 Gold: 189 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cancer Update (Fake email) Thx for the update!

13th April 2007, 08:50 AM	#9
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