09-06-2007, 02:05 PM
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Who likes microwave popcorn?
...Well, it doesnt like you. Or, at least the fumes when you open it don't.
A pulmonary specialist at Denver's National Jewish Medical and Research Center has written to federal agencies to say doctors there believe they have the first case of a consumer who developed lung disease from the fumes of microwaving popcorn several times a day for years.
"We cannot be sure that this patient's exposure to butter-flavoured microwave popcorn from daily heavy preparation has caused his lung disease," Dr. Cecile Rose cautioned in the letter. "However, we have no other plausible explanation."
http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/200...corn-lung.html
Now, this guy ate a boatload of popcorn, but this is still interesting. Seems you're safe if you don't hover over the bag inhaling the buttery aroma as you open it. They also made a good point on CBC news about people who open lots of microwave popcorn at work etc. If this is you, maybe do it in an ventelated area.
Anybody going to buy a real popcorn maker now? Who knew real butter was so good for you  ??
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Last edited by tanguay'sstillgood; 09-06-2007 at 02:07 PM.
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09-06-2007, 02:10 PM
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Real butter is actually rather good for you compared to the artifical crap they put in prepared foods. Just don't eat too much of it.
Hopefully now I've got some ammo against the inconsiderate people who make 4 bags a day in my office... Man I hate that smell.
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09-06-2007, 02:10 PM
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I've known that real butter is good for me for a long time. that's why i got a real popcorn maker already, and it's why I go to the theater...the health benefits.
I wonder how much exposure you need before it starts to effect your health. I bet Rita McNeil is shaking in her Moomoo right now.
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09-06-2007, 02:14 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Too much butter. I don't like it.
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09-06-2007, 02:23 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Calgary...Alberta, Canada
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When I make it at home, I have to do the initial opening of the bag outside so the whole place doesn't stink for hours.
Reading this has now given me a craving for a little...
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09-06-2007, 02:25 PM
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Scoring Winger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lifer
I've known that real butter is good for me for a long time. that's why i got a real popcorn maker already, and it's why I go to the theater...the health benefits.
I wonder how much exposure you need before it starts to effect your health. I bet Rita McNeil is shaking in her Moomoo right now.
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It seems quite a bit. This guy that they have identified ate 2 bags/day and liked to breathe in the fumes when he opened it. I doubt many people have that much exposure - except maybe the people in llama's office...
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Deoxyribonucleic Acid, for example... sounds impressive, right? But have you ever seen what happens if you put something in acid? It dissolves! If we had all this acid in our cells, we'd all dissolve! So much for the Theory of Evolution, Check MATE!
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09-06-2007, 02:29 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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So what?
We're all going to die from something someday.
Hmmmmm popcorn
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09-06-2007, 02:35 PM
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I hate popcorn. I hate micorwave popcorn even more
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09-06-2007, 02:42 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Calgary
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It's all about the airpopped for me. And I don't use real butter either. I've found the best stuff is Becel with olive oil as it doesn't shrivel the popcorn when it goes on.
I'm seriously having a craving now.
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09-06-2007, 03:03 PM
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Atomic Nerd
Join Date: Jul 2004
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There was a news story awhile back about people from that popcorn factory that developed respiratory illnesses and cancer from that artificial butter in the factory.
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09-06-2007, 03:07 PM
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Scoring Winger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hack&Lube
There was a news story awhile back about people from that popcorn factory that developed respiratory illnesses and cancer from that artificial butter in the factory.
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Yup, same stuff. They have known about the chemical in it that causes the problems for a long time, they just never thought it was harmful at the consumer stage...until now. These companies have paid out 10s of millions of $ in compensation to workers who got sick from it.
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Everyone knows scientists insist on using complex terminology to make it harder for True Christians to refute their claims.
Deoxyribonucleic Acid, for example... sounds impressive, right? But have you ever seen what happens if you put something in acid? It dissolves! If we had all this acid in our cells, we'd all dissolve! So much for the Theory of Evolution, Check MATE!
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09-06-2007, 03:09 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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I have microwaved popcorn for years in brown lunch bags. I have never had any problems but I do NOT put oil in the bag. I like the freshness of popcorn made this way - none of that chemically taste I find in pre-packaged microwave popcorn. And I know exactly what I am eating...
I add butter, salt, parmesan, etc. after I cook the popcorn and toss it in a bowl. Tastes great!
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09-06-2007, 03:19 PM
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Well hot air poppers are due for a come back anyways.
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09-06-2007, 03:22 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Burninator
Well hot air poppers are due for a come back anyways.
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Or the old fashioned putting seeds and oil into a pot and poppoing over an oven top.
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09-06-2007, 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Dion
Or the old fashioned putting seeds and oil into a pot and poppoing over an oven top.
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Or....
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09-06-2007, 03:26 PM
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Not the 1 millionth post winnar
Join Date: Aug 2004
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Our company handbook actually contains a clause that popping popcorn in the microwave is grounds for disciplinary action.
A few years back someone burned the bejesus out of our microwave, and stank up the entire building so badly the president wouldn't come to work for a couple days (he is very sensitive to smells).
Frankly, I have never understood why anyone would want microwave popcorn at work anyway...
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09-06-2007, 03:27 PM
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Had an idea!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hack&Lube
There was a news story awhile back about people from that popcorn factory that developed respiratory illnesses and cancer from that artificial butter in the factory.
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Holy crap...and some people eat that stuff. ugh!
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09-06-2007, 03:28 PM
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Had an idea!
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Originally Posted by Burninator
Or....
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I've only ever had bad luck with those things. Do they even work?
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09-06-2007, 03:29 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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Originally Posted by Burninator
Or....
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Damn you man!
Now I have this craving for Jiffy Pop! 
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09-06-2007, 03:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Azure
I've only ever had bad luck with those things. Do they even work?
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The handful of times I have used them they have worked fine. It's pretty easy to burn the popcorn though.
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