Rumors about microwave oven
Cooking with a microwave oven is very convenient and is freaking fast.
However, many people believe that microwave produces harmful radiations which can damage food and healthy nutrients.
Therefore, many people are not sure about using it but wait here we are to help you out.
This article is going to explain whether microwave affects your food quality and health.
What Are Microwave Ovens?
Microwave ovens turn electricity into electromagnetic waves called microwaves.
These microwaves can stimulate molecules in food, making them vibrate, spin around, and clash with each other which turns the energy into heat and giving you sizzling hot food.
Like rubbing hands generates heat, not that much but yes we can feel the warmth
Microwave primarily affects molecules of water but can also heat up fats and sugars, but lesser compared to water.
Can the Radiation Harm You?
Microwave ovens produce electromagnetic radiation.
Microwaves produce a non-ionizing radiation, which is very similar to the radiation from your cell phone in fact much stronger than that.
Keep in mind that light is also electromagnetic radiation, so clearly not all the radiations are bad and harmful for you.
Microwave ovens have heavy metal shields and metal screens over the window that prevents the radiation from leaving the oven, so there is no risk involved.
Just to be on the safe side maintain social distancing with it while it is in heating process. Radiation decreases rapidly with distance.
If your microwave is old or broken or if the door doesn’t close properly consider getting a new one.
Reduces Formation of Harmful Compounds
This is quiet shocking but microwaving may reduce or kill harmful compound in certain foods
One more advantage of microwaving food is that it doesn’t heat up as much as it does with other methods, such as frying.
Usually, the temperature does not exceed 100°C which is the boiling point of water.
However, fatty foods like bacon can become hotter.
Bacon is one of the food believed to form some harmful compounds called nitrosamines when cooked. These compounds are created when nitrites in foods are heated excessively.
According to a study, heating bacon in microwave caused the least formation of nitrosamine among all cooking methods tested.
When heated, these plastic containers can leach harmful compounds into your food.
That's the reason to avoid plastic container unless it is labeled microwave safe.
That sign you can find
This precaution is not specific to microwaves. Heating your food inside a plastic container is a bad idea no matter which cooking method you use.
Microwaves do have some downsides.
For example, they may not be as effective as other cooking methods at killing bacteria and other pathogens that may lead to food poisoning.
That’s because the heat tends to be lower and the cooking time much shorter. Sometimes, food heats unevenly.
Using a microwave with a rotating or I may say turntable plate can spread the heat more evenly among your food, and making sure that your food is heated sufficiently may help you making sure that all microorganisms are killed.
It’s also important to be careful when heating liquids. There’s a slight possibility that overheated liquids may explode out of their container and burn you.
Never heat baby formula or any food or beverage intended for small children in a microwave due to the risk of scald burns. To reduce the risk of burns in general, mix what you microwaved and/or let it cool for a while
Microwaves do have some downsides.
For example, they may not be as effective as other cooking methods at killing bacteria and other pathogens that may lead to food poisoning.
That’s because the heat tends to be lower and the cooking time much shorter. Sometimes, food heats unevenly.
Using a microwave with a rotating or I may say turntable plate can spread the heat more evenly among your food, and making sure that your food is heated sufficiently may help you making sure that all microorganisms are killed.
It’s also important to be careful when heating liquids. There’s a slight possibility that overheated liquids may explode out of their container and burn you.
Never heat baby formula or any food or beverage intended for small children in a microwave due to the risk of scald burns. To reduce the risk of burns in general, mix what you microwaved and/or let it cool for a while
Microwaves are a safe, effective, and highly convenient cooking method.
There is no evidence that they cause harm and some evidence that they are even better than other cooking methods as they preserving nutrients and preventing the formation of harmful compounds.
Still, you shouldn’t over or under heat your food, stand too close to the microwave, or heat anything in a plastic container unless it’s labeled safe for use.
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Microwaves are a safe, effective, and highly convenient cooking method.
There is no evidence that they cause harm and some evidence that they are even better than other cooking methods as they preserving nutrients and preventing the formation of harmful compounds.
Still, you shouldn’t over or under heat your food, stand too close to the microwave, or heat anything in a plastic container unless it’s labeled safe for use.
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