Hello, Steemit, today I want to talk you about the microwave oven and what is said about the negative effects that this could have on our health. Microwave ovens today have become one of the most convenient appliances in the fast-paced world in which we live, so they are present in a high percentage of households, for their ability to cook and reheat meals quickly and efficient, however some concerns have arisen about the effects of microwaves on our health. In this message, we will see some things.
Microwave oven
How does a microwave oven work?
The microwave oven, emits microwaves that cause that the molecules of water that own the food vibrate. The radiation is emitted by a magnetron, which generates an electromagnetic field that stimulates the molecules of water. Microwaves penetrate food and water molecules tend to align in the direction of the generated electromagnetic field; when rotating, collide with each other. The resulting friction causes heat.
What happens to microwave radiation?
Although microwaves release radiation, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has indicated that the radiation emitted throughout the life of this appliance is well below the amount which can affect humans. This may be due to the fact that they are built with double "locking" systems, which reduce radiation as soon as the door is opened. However, there are some concerns about these radiations.
Molecules of water
Danger in the microwave oven?
Russian scientists are said to have conducted several investigations into the biological effects of microwaves oven and found that radiation negatively affected health, leading to the creation of cancer-causing agents, an increased likelihood of developing cancer, and a reduction of the nutritional value of food. However, scientists today indicate that it has not been credibly experimentally demonstrated that microwave oven radiation produces or accelerates some type of cancer, since the radiation emitted by these furnaces is non-ionizing. cell phones and computers), so they do not have enough energy to cause direct DNA damage and produce cancer.
Radiation
Dangerous plastics
Organizations such as Cancer Research UK have claimed that chemicals in packaging and plastic containers leak into food and beverages when exposed to high temperatures. Scientists warn that heating food in the microwave in plastic containers can cause health problems like cancer or loss of fertility and impair fetal development. This is because plastics, even PET, release toxic doses of Bisphenol A, on contact with heat. This substance better known as BPA, has a strong impact on health.
Final Considerations
So far there is no clear evidence that microwave ovens pose a health hazard. However, many people are concerned that low levels of electromagnetic radiation can affect human health in the long run. For this reason it is advisable to move away from the microwave while it is on, thus dramatically lowering the exposure level. As well as using microwave-safe containers. Therefore, microwave heating can be an efficient and reliable way of cooking taking into account one of these considerations.
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Really helpful article! I am engineering student at IIT and was looking forward to work in this field.
Good post , added to that [Microwaves make our food toxic destroy all the nutrition out of it. The radiation leaking from microwave causes health problems !!]
Thanks for commenting on this post. The greatest health risk is likely to be the foods selected for the microwave, especially the processed ones. Different studies in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry argue that Microwave heating is one of the healthiest ways to cook vegetables. Such is the case of brussels sprouts that when heated by microwaves maintain the color and phytochemicals that fight cancer.
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Microwaves are bad.