“4 Reasons to throw out your Microwave” – Debunking
There was recently a “meme” posted on Facebook that several news outlets broadcasted. The meme states that “microwaved foods lead to a higher percentage of cancerous cells in the blood stream” we want to assure everyone this is not true.
This is the meme for reference, everything stated is in fact untrue.
- This is false, microwave ovens work by vibrating water molecules which essentially heat the food up, there is no studies that have proven that microwaves cause food to have carcinogenic substances.
- False. Actually as the microwave cooks food a lot quicker than a conventional oven some foods are known to retain more nutrients. There are no significant differences between the nutrients in microwaved food and oven cooked food.
- Also false, there are no proven studies that link microwave ovens and cancer together, there are also things that stop the microwaves escaping, there is a door latch which allows the microwave to turn on once the door is shut, there is also the mesh screen you will see on all microwave doors this is to keep in the radiation.
- Lastly the fourth point is also false, as with “microwaves cause cancer” there is no studies to suggest that any health problems are linked to microwave ovens.
In conclusion, just because Facebook told you so does not mean it’s true.
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