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igotthisguitar
Joined: 08 Apr 2003
Location: South Korea (Permanent Vacation)
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 Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 6:58 pm Post subject: Microwave Popcorn Linked To Severe Lung Disease |
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Microwave Popcorn Linked To Severe Lung Disease?
Sun Oct 28, 3:13 PM
By Sharon Cohen, The Associated Press
The smell of buttery microwave popcorn can be intoxicating. But can it also be dangerous?
The question took on new significance recently when a doctor alerted U.S. federal regulatory agencies that a Colorado man who ate at least two bags every night for several years had "significant lung disease" similar to that seen in some microwave popcorn workers.
The illness - the first suspected case in a consumer - was linked to the man's habit of inhaling fumes from extra-buttery microwave popcorn, which contains the chemical diacetyl.
The additive gives foods a buttery taste and has been linked to severe lung disease in some microwave popcorn and flavour plant workers. 
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JustJohn
Joined: 18 Oct 2007
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Dang, glad I don't like popcorn.
P.S.
So if you hold your breath you'll be fine? |
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boatofcar
Joined: 20 Dec 2006
Location: Sheffield, UK
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| Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 8:45 pm Post subject: Re: Microwave Popcorn Linked To Severe Lung Disease |
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| igotthisguitar wrote: |
a Colorado man who ate at least two bags every night for several years
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In other news, if you eat two Big Macs a day for several years you might end up with heart disease.
If you drink two bottles of Gin every day you might end up with a bad liver.
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