Negative effects of using a microwave? - Alternative Medicine Message Board

Concerned Male · 08-04-2005, 08:58 PM

I've read about how using a microwave to heat food can change the nature of the food, and cause the food to be less nutritious, among other things. I was wondering what people's opinions are concerning microwaves? Do you still use them, or do you heat most of your food with the stove/oven?

jinglebts · 01-16-2006, 04:19 PM

Well, I do use the microwave (altho' notpain's certainly given me a lot to think about

), but I don't use plastic containers -- only glass or china, and just for reheating ...

jb

rhody · 01-16-2006, 09:16 PM

Since I noticed a link between my dental amalgams and my health, I stay away from any possibility of getting exposed to toxins. These are unknown health hazards. The establishment often can say things are safe, and later change their minds. So why take the chance?

If there is any chance that anything is poisonous or bad, even in the slightest, I stay away from them. So, I never use the microwave anymore. I'll never get a root canal, never cook with aluminum pots, never consume artificial sweetners, and never drink sodas etc.

starsofglass · 01-17-2006, 12:18 AM

I use it to defrost some stuff, like bread (on a plate) (once every few weeks), and occasionally for a microwave dinner (less than once a month).
Not a conscious decision, just don't need it that much...

I refuse to be as fanatic as avoiding everything potentially dangerous, you might as well stop eating alltogether.

peregrine · 01-17-2006, 05:45 AM

I also had concerns and for many years would not buy one. What I determined, through my research, is that they are fine for heating up food but present more problems in actually cooking something. I wouldn't think of cooking anything in a microwave anyway but I find it handy for reheats. I don't know if it's possible in this day and age to avoid everything that is potentially harmful. I think my health more at risk being exposed to people and their various illnesses, especially when poor hygiene abounds, such as lack of concern for others when coughing, indifference about hand washing, etc.