2007-12-24 07:35:06 · 16 answers · asked by freshman 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
NO The micro waves make the molecules vibrate causing heat inside the food. This cooks the food like any other type of heat.
2007-12-24 07:39:17 · answer #1 · answered by Fred F 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no.
people think that the radiation emitted by microwaves is harmful... not true.
Microwaves use radio waves, which are absorbed by the water, fats, and sugars in food. When these waves are absorbed, they are only converted into atomic motion, or heat. They don't turn the food radioactive.
Every cooking method destroys the nutrients in food, but "since microwave ovens use less heat than other methods and have cooking times, they have the least destructive effects." (Based on a study conducted by Cornell University)
See the link for the full article.
2007-12-24 07:37:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hon...every house in America has a microwave (well, most). If they were harmful they would have been recalled long ago. It isn't THAT the food is microwaved, it's what the container is made of that can make it dangerous. You're never supposed to microwave in styrofoam or plastic, and of course metal will start things sparking, but the chemicals of some containers bleed into the food if you cook in them.
2007-12-24 07:38:16 · answer #3 · answered by Lisa E 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it's the ingredients which can be bad. check them, like any food you eat. cheap ones usually contain added flavourings and colours which arn't the best. you can get some really good micro meals nowadays.
2007-12-24 07:38:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No.
Microwaved food is considered cooking by steam. The waves vibrate the water molecules creating steam. And, steam is one of the healthier cooking styles
2007-12-24 07:40:02 · answer #5 · answered by mark 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the ovens themselves, no, but whatever that is they use to "artificially butter flavor" micro popcorn is apparently having adverse effects on the health of mfg. plant workers.
2007-12-24 12:52:03 · answer #6 · answered by bruce k 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have heard that bc of the waves it emits...but i also heard from a cook on tv that it is not as harmful is they make it seem bc microwaves are always around us so yeah...personally i only reheat stuff in the microwave and cook in the stove
2007-12-24 07:38:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no it uses microwaves that wont stay on food. It just uses the heat to make food hot.
2007-12-24 07:37:45 · answer #8 · answered by qbpaintballer 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't listen to them! Yes! Microwave heated food CAN damage you! The radiation in the food CAN give you cancer.
Scientist believe that they are build so good, that the food can't harm you to much, but that's also why they build that hard glass on the microwaves, so you won't get the radiation directly.
2007-12-24 07:44:32 · answer #9 · answered by GucciMucci 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
No, it's the container that you put the food in if it's anything.
2007-12-24 07:41:28 · answer #10 · answered by ~*Peaches~n'~Cream*~ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋