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I've seen conflicting information online. Wikipedia's article states that there's no evidence that microwaved food is harmful, but a number of websites state otherwise. What's the truth?
What I'm wondering about is talk about ionizing radiation, possibly resulting in carcinogenisis. Do you think that microwave ovens render food less nutritious or in some way unhealthy or toxic?
I know that microwave radiation is an issue, but nowadays I think the door seals on the ovens are pretty decent, although you never know unless you test to see if your oven's leaking.
There's the issue of electromagnetic radiation, but I'm not terribly concerned about that. I believe that MW ovens put out not always insignificant amounts, but you can always step back from the oven while it's on. If you are 4 feet away, you are probably getting 2 milligauss or less EMF's, which is considered a reasonably safe level even over time. I'm not concerned about that, although I don't make a habit of standing still right next to my microwave oven while it's running.
What I'm wondering about is talk about ionizing radiation, possibly resulting in carcinogenisis. Do you think that microwave ovens render food less nutritious or in some way unhealthy or toxic?
I know that microwave radiation is an issue, but nowadays I think the door seals on the ovens are pretty decent, although you never know unless you test to see if your oven's leaking.
There's the issue of electromagnetic radiation, but I'm not terribly concerned about that. I believe that MW ovens put out not always insignificant amounts, but you can always step back from the oven while it's on. If you are 4 feet away, you are probably getting 2 milligauss or less EMF's, which is considered a reasonably safe level even over time. I'm not concerned about that, although I don't make a habit of standing still right next to my microwave oven while it's running.