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Who wouldn’t like microwaves? They are fast, simple and cooking with them is extremely convenient for everyone.
Microwave ovens have been used for over 30 years and literally changed society’s view of the way food is prepared and reheated.
There is however a million-dollar question: Are microwaves a safe and healthy way to cook?
The answer is: „No“.
There are actually much better options that guarantee that nutrients in food are not degraded and also that various harmful substances are not formed in them.
What microwaves are
Microwaves are a form of non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation.
Ionizing radiation is that which changes the electromagnetic structure of atoms, ionizes them. Or, plainly put, it rips electrons out of them, thereby changing the way they interact with other atoms.
X-ray radiation is used in nuclear medicine in CT scans, mammography or standard X-rays.
In contrast, microwaves do not change atoms, but they increase the vibration frequency of molecules (compounds of multiple atoms), which can lead to changes in the properties and structure of these molecules.
There are widespread opinions that such heating is dangerous to your health.
5 diseases caused by microwaves
Here are the five most common health complications caused by microwaves and the consumption of food cooked in them:
1. Insomnia. Microwaves themselves and their radiation disrupt and damage the brain.
2. Nutritional deficiency. We all know that microwave food loses flavor. Many nutrients are also destroyed in it, which can lead to various deficiencies of important nutrients in the human body.
3. Fatigue. Microwaves and the food prepared by them can cause tiredness, but also obesity (the effect of “empty” calories when beneficial nutrients have been destroyed as mentioned in the previous point).
4. Cancer. Structural changes in molecules lead to the formation of many carcinogenic substances in the food.
5. Heart attack and cholesterol. Microwaves destroy many antioxidants in food, resulting in cholesterol building up in the arteries and potentially ending in a heart attack or stroke.
