2007-03-21 14:39:27 · 13 answers · asked by jon420g 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
absolutely none-differnt type of radiation
2007-03-21 14:42:04 · answer #1 · answered by Roderick F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When using a microwave to reheat food you have to make sure that you stir it regularly to ensure that it has been heated through evenly. This is important as microwaves do not heat evenly through (ie. the outside of the food is heated faster than the centre) as do ovens.
It has always been recommended not to cook vegetables in the microwave as all (or at least the majority) of the nutrients in them are lost (presumably into the water that you cook them in). I did hear recently, though, that if you use the SMALLEST amount of water necessary that there is no real difference (health-wise) between this and boiling them.
These are not really risks and side effects as much as recommendations for microwave cooking, but making sure that the food is evenly heated through is important. Nasty bacteria can survive the reheating process otherwise, or at the very least, you can be left with steaming 'hot-spots' that can give a nasty burn to your mouth if you stumble across them unnexpectedly!
2007-03-21 21:55:33 · answer #2 · answered by Lucy Goosey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The microwave is pretty safe. When cooking chicken, it is best to use pieces that are the same size and thickness. This helps prevent undercooking part and overcooking the other part. And as one other poster pointed out, using materials that are not microwave safe (some plastic containers or wraps) can cause the material to leach into the food being cooked.
2007-03-21 21:50:31 · answer #3 · answered by eilishaa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A serious risk is heating food inside your microwave in plastic containers.
The really big risk is heating food with plastic wrap on top of it, such as Saran Wrap. The plastic wrap drips cancer causing toxins in your food.
So never heat your food in the microwave with plastic wrap over it!!
2007-03-21 23:25:43 · answer #4 · answered by nova30180 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only people who would have problems are those who have pacemakers since of the electronic in the microwavable ovens.
2007-03-21 22:15:28 · answer #5 · answered by Roxas of Organization 13 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
using non-microwave-grade plastic cookware to microwave something can cause toxins to be absorbed into your body through your food. Doing this often will cause you to have cancer and die.
Just use glass or ceramic cookware, and you'll be fine.
Also, microwaving anything in a tall narrow container may cause the food inside to explode. I.e: dont put something in a bottle and microwave.
2007-03-21 21:45:33 · answer #6 · answered by ammarmarcusnaseer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I've heard that if you stand near a microwave oven too much, you can get cancer.
2007-03-21 21:43:08 · answer #7 · answered by Ebonique 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I have always heard that it is safe to use. But really who knows for sure. The future may tell something different.
2007-03-21 21:47:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get burnt with really hot food.
2007-03-21 21:47:07 · answer #9 · answered by tazman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None I know of unless you are a Peep.
2007-03-21 21:42:33 · answer #10 · answered by Apachecat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋