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Teflon the Killer - Articles SurfingSpecial Report Teflon the Killer I have felt that eating the Teflon (many other names by different manufactures ' non stick surfaces are all the same) that comes off our heating utensils could not be good, and the truth has finally come out into the open. DuPont the major maker has been stone walling the issue for years. They have been making the PFOA ' technical name for non-stick products - in Parkersburg West Virginia ' close to where I was raised ' for years and they have been dumping this stuff in the Ohio River. They have argued for years that this toxic chemical posed no harm to the environment and to people. They have been found guilty and have been fined 16 million dollars which is the largest fine ever levied against a corporation for polluting the environment and poisoning people. This chemical is not only toxic; it is pervasive into the environment. The news of the Teflon scandal and the court case is one thing but even the EPA ' Environment Protection Agency ' has come out against Teflon and it uses. They are supporting the fact that this item be taken off the market. We know the non stick pans are toxic and should be replaced, but the Teflon is in another place you would not suspect ' micro wave popcorn bags. Every time you have micro wave popcorn you are getting three toxic products. There is Teflon that comes out of the bags. That alone should make you throw the bags in the garbage and never use them. Another problem with popcorn is the toxic trans fatty acids that are the oils in the bags. They are the cheapest oils these companies can use and they are genetically engineered. Because they are genetically mutated they can tolerate more herbicides and pesticides and it is consumed by the public. Is it any wonder that child hood cancer, that was rare 50 to 60 years ago, is now the fastest growing cancers in the world today? The third problem with micro wave popcorn is the microwave oven. There is no safe use for microwave oven. Microwaves excite the molecules to cause heat to be generated and when this happens the foods are damaged because the cells explode. The only thing worse than using a microwave for cooking and warming up is to heat some thing in a microwave oven in a plastic container. The plastic is driven into the food or liquid. With all this bad news there really is good news. You don't need trans fatty oils, Teflon or microwaves as there are better alternatives. For popcorn you can buy an air popper that is non toxic and you can use real organic butter that is very healthy for you. If you also buy organic popcorn with out herbicides and pesticides you can have a healthy snack. Instead of a microwave you can buy two inexpensive appliances that are wonderful to use and they will prepare your food in a healthy way. The first is a FIR ' Far Infrared cooker. They can be found from around $100.00 up. The second appliance is a convection oven. They can be built into you house but several manufactures make counter top models that are under $100.00. This will cook your foods about 25 % faster. Throw the Teflon out so that someone else can't get it and use it. Don't buy aluminum cook wear. Buy Stainless cook ware and use coconut oil so it will be healthy and will not stick. Dr Bob the Health Builder
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