It’s a fast paced world. We want everything done as soon as possible, even a slow internet can become nerve wrecking, or the software that’s freezing our computers for just a few seconds, we are in a generation of instant gratification and this includes what we eat and how we eat our food.

Some years back, microwave was banned in my home. I never really researched deep beyond finding it was said to be harmful, but over time I have learnt the “whys” about the microwave and being a patient of a severe inflammatory condition, I found that in recent times when I defiled what I know about the microwave and ate microwaved meals, my condition escalated, and the only odd thing out was how I was warming the food I ate. So here is a good read for you on the dangers of the microwave in your home.

If you already knew but waved it aside, you might have stronger reasons to reconsider after reading this post.

MICROWAVES EMIT A FORM OF ELECTRO-MAGNETIC FIELD

s the name suggests, the Microwave uses “microwaves” to heat your food, the waves are a form of electromagnetic field (EMF) generated by a magnetron, which vibrate at a very high speed. The effect of this on your food is that the structure of cells and molecules in your food are being altered abnormally, making your food more harmful than actually nutritious, because food structure becomes deformed. Conventional heating of food is more gentle on your food, as heating is gradual and also heat is transferred from outside to inside.

MICROWAVE ENERGY SPREADS THROUGH YOUR HOME AND THROUGH YOU

The “waves” from your Microwaves do not stay and remain contained inside your oven. This means that as you switch on your oven the electromagnetic field (EMF) generated travels through your home, and through you.

If you are not able to comprehend the implication of this, read the words below.

“In May 2011 the World Health Organization officially classified this type of EMF exposure as a class 2B possible carcinogen.”

“Exposures of just 4 milligauss have been firmly linked to leukemia. Not surprisingly these magnetic fields have also been categorized as carcinogenic.”

Yet we wonder why Cancer has been on the rise even when people have no history of it in their family. We can become vulnerable based on what we expose ourselves to.

WE ARE MORE VULNERABLE TO MICROWAVE DANGERS BECAUSE WE HEAT IN PLASTIC CONTAINERS.

Not a lot of people are yet aware of the many the dangers of plastic especially when exposed to heat. Harmful substance used in the the production of plastic leach out of it into your food, hence we are advised never to use plastic to pack hot meals or drinks. Using plastic containers which already carry their own hazards in a microwave oven can simply be called a double jeopardy.

PREGNANT WOMEN & CHILDREN ARE MORE VULNERABLE TO THE DANGERS OF THE MICROWAVE

These persons are generally seen as having lower immunity and in need of protection from anything that could make them vulnerable, they should be kept far away from a microwave should anyone insist on using them.

Research has shown that microwaves change food structure, making food loose beneficial anti-oxidant, and switching healthy nutrients to carcinogens.

However, identifying a problem should come with solutions. Below are a few tips to adjust to living without a microwave.

Invest in a steamer or oven instead.
Take frozen foods out of the freezer hours earlier so you can warm your meals on your stove. With planning and consistency this will not feel like a chore.
Where possible freeze meals lesser or place meals that may not need to be frozen in the fridge as you will worry less about speed-defrosting.

Now you know the dangers of the microwave in your home, and there’s more to discover with a little research.

Always remember that your body is the only place you have to live in, so treat it right at all times. Have a positive health attitude.