Just wanted to share some interesting info I just received today about plastics leaching toxic dioxins.
CANCER NEWS FROM JOHNS HOPKINS
No plastic containers in microwave
No water bottles in freezer
No plastic wrap in microwave
Johns Hopkins has recently sent this out in its
newsletters. This information is being circulated
at Walter Reed Army Hospital.
Dioxin chemicals cause 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, 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.
Here's another webpage that has links to more articles like this one:
http://www.kleankanteen.com/toxicplastics.htmlThe main website sells lightweight stainless steel drinking and eating containers for a very reasonable price:
http://www.kleankanteen.comKnowledge is Power!
Rebecca
http://www.ThrivingBabies.com