Being somewhat of a hypochondriac I try to keep up with the latest illnesses just in case I’ve got something I didn’t know I had. I have a few general rules which include but are not limited to keeping all those infected with illness at least 5 feet away from me, never eating or drinking after anyone besides myself, and never believing anyone that claims they are not contagious (after all they must have caught it somehow). Now I have something new to add to my list of paranoia…Popcorn Lung Disease. Mainly found in those that work in the microwave popcorn industry, popcorn lung disease is caused when a chemical called diacetyl used in enriching that buttery flavoring we all crave, sets up shop in the lungs and goes to town creating cancer cells.
Now this particularly form of cancer really hits me where it hurts, namely my appetite. By night I may be a world famous blogger for hire, during the day I spend my time as a lonely cubicle rat living mainly off chocolate covered Paydays and of course microwave popcorn. While news is spreading faster than melted movie butter, the makers of Orville Redenbacher, Act II, Pop Secret, and Jolly Time are all taking steps to make sure come the new year all of the chemical is replaced with a healthier yet just as tasty substitute. For more info have a look at the report below:
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