RE: Re: Component Of Plastic Stimulates Growth Of Certain Prostate Cancer Cells

[Guest guest]

Hi there Rodey! Well, I don't see that the article was explicit about

cardboard cartons. But " milk container linings " strongly implies those

cartons. The article suggests that the plastic is so widespread, (e.g.

water pipes, food cans, 2.5 billion lbs of this chemical) that it's

impossible to avoid. Not much safe harbor. The best thing I could

find about the article was that the plastic worsens only those already

with a certain type of prostate cancer. Still, logic says this can't

be good for anybody. Not everything comes in glass & wood

Rodney wrote:

> of things that appear to cause prostate cancer. And that article says

> the subject chemical is used to make the linings of cardboard milk

> cartons.

[Guest guest]

Some time ago I switched to Pyrex from the common plastic freezer containers for

prepared dishes.

Not that I am certain of a problem but why not be cautious when it's so simple?

FWIW I was more concerned about defrosting/re-heating in micro-wave than time in

freezer.

The Pyrex containers were a little smaller so they inadvertently helped me with

portion control.

Cancer is on my radar screen because of familial history.

JR

-----Original Message-----

From: apricot85 [mailto:apricot85@...]

Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 9:17 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Component Of Plastic Stimulates Growth

Of Certain Prostate Cancer Cells

Hi there Rodey! Well, I don't see that the article was explicit about

cardboard cartons. But " milk container linings " strongly implies those

cartons. The article suggests that the plastic is so widespread, (e.g.

water pipes, food cans, 2.5 billion lbs of this chemical) that it's

impossible to avoid. Not much safe harbor. The best thing I could

find about the article was that the plastic worsens only those already

with a certain type of prostate cancer. Still, logic says this can't

be good for anybody. Not everything comes in glass & wood

Rodney wrote:

> of things that appear to cause prostate cancer. And that article says

> the subject chemical is used to make the linings of cardboard milk

> cartons.

[Guest guest]

Hi . Thank you for sharing your protocol. I too had my eye on

avoiding all plastic wrt heat more than anything else. But your point

for caution wrt all temps stands well.

Question: does anyone have an opinion about wax paper for portioning

sections of food & then putting in freezer? I like to precook & then

portion foods. Usually, I don't reheat & hope to avoid dish washing. I

already know that glass is best. Just making a pitch anyway.

wrote:

> Some time ago I switched to Pyrex from the common plastic freezer

> containers for prepared dishes.

> Not that I am certain of a problem but why not be cautious when it's

> so simple? FWIW I was more concerned about defrosting/re-heating in

> micro-wave than time in freezer.

>

> The Pyrex containers were a little smaller so they inadvertently

> helped me with portion control.

[Guest guest]

FWIW the Pyrex containers still have plastic lids so who knows if I've really

made progress :-). I may not have been clear but I am

not as concerned about chemical migration while in the freezer... I am concerned

while food is hot and cooling or while being

reheated in micro-nuke.

Re: wax paper, it's been around forever, who knows. I just bought some last

night because I'm running low and couldn't find any

parchment paper for baking. The package says wax paper OK for baking so

presumably its temp stable.

Most freezers these days are self defrosting which means they will de-hydrate

any food not air-tight, if left in there for any

period of time. Do you wrap wax paper that tightly, or just use for short term

storage?

JR

-----Original Message-----

From: apricot85 [mailto:apricot85@...]

Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 4:53 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Component Of Plastic Stimulates Growth

Of Certain Prostate Cancer Cells

Hi . Thank you for sharing your protocol. I too had my eye on

avoiding all plastic wrt heat more than anything else. But your point

for caution wrt all temps stands well.

Question: does anyone have an opinion about wax paper for portioning

sections of food & then putting in freezer? I like to precook & then

portion foods. Usually, I don't reheat & hope to avoid dish washing. I

already know that glass is best. Just making a pitch anyway.

wrote:

> Some time ago I switched to Pyrex from the common plastic freezer

> containers for prepared dishes.

> Not that I am certain of a problem but why not be cautious when it's

> so simple? FWIW I was more concerned about defrosting/re-heating in

> micro-wave than time in freezer.

>

> The Pyrex containers were a little smaller so they inadvertently

> helped me with portion control.

[Guest guest]

After wrapping each portion in wax paper, I put all the wrapped portions

together in one plastic freezer bag.

wrote:

> Most freezers these days are self defrosting which means they will

> de-hydrate any food not air-tight, if left in there for any period of

> time. Do you wrap wax paper that tightly, or just use for short term

> storage?