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From: "Marilyn Harris" <[log in to unmask]>
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> I would think that the Berky system with low-acid cold water and would 
> leach even less chromium than the 45 micrograms cited below in a cooked 
> meal from stainless steel equipment.

Marily, thanks for the response.  I've spent the last 3 hrs. reading abt. 
chromium6 as it relates to the human body and to Vit. C.  Interesting stuff. 
My conclusions pretty much mirror the info below that came from a friend who 
has this man as her doctor (breast cancer); all I know about him is his 
name:  Dr. Linchitz but I believe he is in NYC.  I also sent an email to the 
person at the CDC who oversees environmental toxins.


Dr. Linchitz:
"Hexavalent chromium is a well known risk factor for lung cancer when it is
inhaled but it isn't known to cause cancer in other settings (ingestion or
even IV).  It is a problem at superfund sites but not in stainless steel
pots unless they are melted down and the fumes are breathed in.  Vitamin C
in the body will completely inactivate Cr 6 extracellularly before it
reaches the intracellular environment and therefore be protective.  The only
circumstances under which I'd exercise caution would be after known exposure
from a contaminated site.  The other caveat is that, as typical with these
experiments, they ONLY used vitamin C without any other vitamins and
co-factors that would protect against DNA damage which are always properly
part of a well thought out regimen."