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Dioxin Chemicals Causes Cancer

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

Don't Freeze your Plastic Bottles with Water in them as this Releases Dioxins from the Plastic.

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.. 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.

Cancer Causing Combination of Fat, High Heat, and Plastics Releases Dioxin into the Food

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.

Plastic Wrap is Just as Dangerous

He reminded us that a while ago some of the fast food restaurants moved away from the foam containers to paper. Thedioxin 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.

This is an article that should be sent to anyone important in your life!

1. No plastic containers in micro.
2. No water bottles in freezer.
3. No plastic wrap in microwave.

Vicki Bartolini, Ph.D.
Vice President for Policy MA Association of Early Childhood Teacher
Educators Chair, Education Department
Wheaton College
Norton, MA 02766

Tel: 508-286-3670
email: vbartoli@wheatonma.edu
Fax: 508-286-3640

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