Could happen Don´t u think?
2007-03-12 09:58:10 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
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2007-03-12 10:29:43 · update #1
No. There is some confusion over the use of the term 'radiation' in play here.
Radiation really only refers to the means of wave propagation. Microwaves are very long frequency waves on the electromagnetic spectrum. They are not energetic enough to cause mutation, and they certainly do not produce any lingering radiation in the objects the touch.
Microwaves heat food by interacting with the water molecules trapped in it, making them move around which causes heat.
The radiation you are referring is generally alpha, beta, or gamma radiation and is at the top end of the electromagnetic spectrum. This type of radiation is extremely energetic, enough so that it can cause damage to DNA and therefore mutation in organs (possibly leading to cancer or other ailments) Some forms of this can be persistant, because as a result of the initial radiation, it can cause additional, lower energy radiation to occur. (for example alpha radiation wont penetrate your skin, but it can cause gamma radiation as a by product which can).
Common sunlight is also a form of radiation, in fact UV light is pretty energetic itself. UV radiation is suspected as a leading cause of skin cancer, and is what sunscreens are designed to protect against. Microwave radiation is actually further down the energy scale than sunlight (also known as visible light), and causes no harm.
2007-03-12 10:11:27 · answer #1 · answered by dukedingo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Food can't be contaminated by microwave radiation. Its like saying that shining a flashlight would put light in your food. Microwave radiation is imediatly converted into infrared radiation from the vibration of water molecules present in your food. Then the infrared radiation is immediatly converted to heat. The change chemicaly resulting from heating your food is the only chemical change that occurs.
2007-03-12 10:37:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sure it can be contaminated, especially if you just warm the food stuff to the temperature that is conducive to the reproduction of harmful bacteria. That's all it takes, warmth, and a humid environment to allow many harmful bacteria flourish.
2007-03-12 10:02:16 · answer #3 · answered by The Cythian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not with the new microwaves for sure but maybe some of the old microwaves do.
2007-03-12 10:37:16 · answer #4 · answered by ♥ [þæ] ツ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no,however it does destroy/change the nutritional value of the food.
2007-03-12 10:04:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, if it is in direct line with the sun.
oh, and jupitar alligns with mars
2007-03-12 14:14:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
no
2007-03-12 10:01:51 · answer #7 · answered by dubey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋