Household, audio, video equipment - this, of course, the achievement of scientific and technological progress. Also, it is very difficult to argue with the statement that all these devices make our life easier, make it more comfortable.
However, let's talk about microwave ovens and their effects on the body and human health. This is probably the most common household appliance, which is most often found in the kitchen of every housewife. The essence of microwave action is the same, they differ only in a set of functions. Often, they do not stop and do not save from buying a microwave oven even a warning in the media about the dangers of this device. Meanwhile, the radiation emanating from the microwave is very dangerous for the human body, and its use in everyday life threatens with serious diseases, the outcome of which is difficult to predict even for doctors. However, all this is just talk, and yet a person needs evidence.
So, what exactly is the harm of the microwave?
First of all, we are talking about super-frequency radiation, which appears at the moment when you turn on the microwave. It should be noted that a similar type of radiation is also used in air defense devices. Probably, this fact should make you think.
Consider the principle by which food is heated in the microwave. When the device turns on, microwaves are formed, which in turn create a magnetic field of the device. This field acts on the molecules of the products, thereby causing them to move. As a result, food becomes warmer. From the foregoing, we can conclude that the principle of operation of the microwave is not at all complicated, approximately similar to cooking at the stake. However, there are differences and they indicate the harm of this miracle stove.
As a result of studies of microwaves, begun in 1992, scientists came to the conclusion that microwaves adversely affect the polarity of product molecules.
What does this threaten?
And by the fact that the useful substances and properties of the products, in fact, for which we are preparing them, disappear without a trace after being treated with microwave ovens. Scientists were able to draw similar conclusions after they conducted research on two groups of people. One group ate daily food cooked in the microwave, and the second preferred an oven or an ordinary gas or electric stove.
What did the results show? The first thing that struck scientists was that hemoglobin readings significantly decreased in the blood of people from the first group. And the second unpleasant moment is a significant increase in cholesterol.
What follows from this? And it follows that the energy of the microwave oven with which products are heated does not disappear. Its food accumulates and transfers to the human body. And this energy can cause irreversible harm while inside a person.
Also, scientists have proved that carcinogens can be found in all products processed in the microwave. Examples were meat and dairy products.
As for root crops, the amount of useful substances in them after processing in the microwave decreases by 90%.
Are there ways to reduce the harm of a microwave?
- it is necessary to completely exclude cooking for children. In addition, if you can not do without a microwave, then during the cooking process, children should not be present in the kitchen so as not to be exposed to harmful radiation.
- before feeding the baby mixture heated in the microwave, try the temperature of the product. After all, the dishes heat up a little longer than its contents, because of this, the child may have a burn from too hot food.
- Do not touch the door of the microwave with wet hands. Remember that it is water molecules that first of all begin to take part in heating.
- and most importantly, if the microwave oven has been damaged in any way and it has a crack or other mechanical damage, do not store it in the house and especially do not cook food in it.
If you still decide to purchase a microwave, then first of all pay attention to protecting the device from harmful radiation. Thus, you will protect yourself and your family, and also be able to reduce the harmful effects of the device on cooked food.
