What are the hazards of microwave heating

I don’t know when it started, but this piece of news began to circulate in our circle of friends: the dangers of microwave heating. I believe that many people will be confused and skeptical at first glance. Why would a microwave oven that has been used for many years become a harmful item overnight? Is all this true? Today, let’s take a look at the dangers of microwave heating.

Negative Perceptions of Microwave Ovens

Microwaves are a type of electromagnetic wave that can pass through glass, paper, plastic and similar materials; the electromagnetic tube inside the microwave oven emits microwaves, which reflect back and forth inside the microwave oven. After being absorbed by food, they cause the water molecules in the food to vibrate, thereby generating heat and heating the food. But microwaves are reflected when they encounter metal, which is why metal utensils cannot be put into the microwave.

There are two main reasons for negative views or objections to using microwave ovens:

First: Cooking or heating food in a microwave oven will destroy the nutrition of the food, greatly reducing the nutritional value of the food, because electromagnetic radiation changes and destroys the molecular structure of the food.

Reports indicate that the nutritional value of microwaved food is reduced by 60% to 90%, including minerals and biochemical enzymes, vitamins B, C and E, and even the nutritional content of protein.

Second: It will produce carcinogens: Food cooked in microwaves will produce toxic and carcinogenic additives. Because the proline (a type of amino acid) in food turns into alkyl proline after being exposed to microwave radiation, which is a carcinogen.

Microwave food is harmless

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration believes that cooking in a microwave oven does not cause more nutritional loss in food than traditional cooking methods. On the contrary, heating food in a microwave oven retains more vitamins and minerals in the food because it heats quickly and no water is needed. Moreover, the microwaves in the microwave oven are designed so that food can be absorbed as quickly as possible, so the food will not be contaminated or become radioactive.

On the other hand, heating food in a microwave does not produce carcinogens. Because microwaves are thermal rays, they transfer heat energy to food without affecting the essence of the food.

Experts believe that since microwaves generate heat energy through the violent movement of food molecules to achieve the purpose of cooking food, there are no microwave residues in the food itself. As long as they are used correctly, microwave ovens are safe and reliable during use.

To prevent microwave leakage, you can pay attention to the following points:

Never hit the furnace door violently, and pay attention to whether the furnace door is damaged. If the oven door is found to be damaged, it must not be used.

Check the various parts of the oven door and door frame regularly. If any are loose or damaged, repair them immediately to prevent microwave leakage.

I don’t know if the content prepared above has calmed you down. In fact, while the development of technology brings convenience to people, it may also bring inconvenience to our lives. As the saying goes: technology is a double-edged sword. Of course, when faced with such problems, we should not just follow the crowd but have our own opinions and views.