Does cooking food in the microwave cause cancer?

Question

And if it does in what way?

Answer 1

Here you go:

1. No plastic containers in micro.

2. No water bottles in freezer.

3. No plastic wrap in microwave.

Johns Hopkins has recently sent this out in its newsletters. This
information is being circulated at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.

Dioxin chemicals causes cancer.

Dioxins are highly poisonous to the cells of our bodies. Don't freeze
your
plastic bottles with water in them as this releases dioxins from the
plastic.

Recently, Dr.. Edward Fujimoto, Wellness Program Manager at Castle
Hospital,
was on a TV program to explain this health hazard. He talked about
dioxins
and how bad they are for us.

He said that we should not be heating our food in the microwave using
plastic containers. This applies to foods that contain fat. He said
that the
combination of fat, high heat, and plastics releases dioxin into the
food
and ultimately into the cells of the body.

Instead, he recommends using glass, Corning Ware or ceramic containers
for
heating food. You get the same results, only without the dioxin. So
such
things as TV dinners, instant ramen and soups, etc., should be removed
from
the container and heated in something else.. Paper isn't bad but you
don't
know what is in the paper. It's just safer to use tempered glass,
Corning
Ware, etc.

He reminded us that a while ago some of the fast food restaurants moved
away
from the foam containers to paper. The dioxin problem is one of the
reasons.

Also, he pointed out that Saran wrap is just as dangerous when placed
over
foods to be cooked in the microwave. As the food is nuked, the high
heat
causes poisonous toxins to actually melt out of the plastic wrap and
drip
into the food.

Cover food with a paper towel or use wax paper instead.

This is an article I believe you should forward to your family and
friends--anyone who is important in your life

Answer 2

No it does not!
To clarify some answers here :)

A microwave does not produce x-rays!
And the reason the plant died is because the water had been made more sterile. The same thing would happen if you would water your plants with distiled water, which is also safe to drink.

Eating food from a microwave oven is safe.

Kind regards,
Sebastiaan

Answer 3

No. The only way I have heard of cancer being caused by the way a food is cooked is if you barbeque it very well done. And even that way, you'd have to eat a well done steak every day for years for it to happen.

Answer 4

Standing in front of it with your nose on the window watching the food go round is bad for ya !

Answer 5

no gurl the micro has been used by my granda since ever(she doesnt know how to cook) an never had a sighn of cancer netheir any of my family members an we use the micro like you wouldnt believe it we even use it to make eggs and other stuff you would believe

Answer 6

I'm not sure, but one thing i do know, is that it aint good for you. I saw this one experiment someone did, where they got regular tap water in one bowl, and more regular tap water in another bowl and microwaved it. then, using two same plants, they watered each plant using only microwave water on one plant and only regualar tap water on another plant.

you know what happened? the regular water plant lived. the one with the microwave water died.

I hardly use the microwave anymore.

Answer 7

No, but I'm sure the preservatives and artificial colors and flavors do.

Answer 8

everything causes cancer

Answer 9

I'm thinking it does, I mean x-rays will so why not. But just like everything else in life your either lucky or not.

Answer 10

If so Im a goner