Is Microwave Cooking Bad For You?

People worry too much about what they eat, same with those who are afraid to touch a drop of water/coca cola/alcohol because they think its 'poison.' I've never known anyone to die from drinking coca cola, or from eating too many salty snacks. There's always going to be the exception to the rule but where these Obesity figures come from I don't know, everyone I see on the street at is 'normal' to me.

Why worry about what to/not to eat, how to cook it, we only live once and even the healthiest person in the world is going to die whatever they do..so just enjoy it. cook from the microwave, drink, smoke, pig-out. enjoy.

PersianPaladin · November 18, 2011

People worry too much about what they eat, same with those who are afraid to touch a drop of water/coca cola/alcohol because they think its 'poison.' I've never known anyone to die from drinking coca cola, or from eating too many salty snacks. There's always going to be the exception to the rule but where these Obesity figures come from I don't know, everyone I see on the street at is 'normal' to me.

Why worry about what to/not to eat, how to cook it, we only live once and even the healthiest person in the world is going to die whatever they do..so just enjoy it. cook from the microwave, drink, smoke, pig-out. enjoy.

Well, that's quite a care-free attitude

Coast · November 18, 2011

Some interesting studies:-

Good grief, if I spent my time reading through all that guff I'd be dead through old age anyway. I shall continue using one ta.

Well, that's quite a care-free attitude

But he is still alive........

Nick L · November 18, 2011

For goodness sake, just enjoy life while you have it instead of worrying about things! Everything is bad for us to some extent!

Radiating Dendrite · November 18, 2011

Persian Palidin is certainly bad for us all!

Luckily we only have to put up with small doses

No Balls Like Snow Balls · November 18, 2011

People worry too much about what they eat, same with those who are afraid to touch a drop of water/coca cola/alcohol because they think its 'poison.' I've never known anyone to die from drinking coca cola, or from eating too many salty snacks. There's always going to be the exception to the rule but where these Obesity figures come from I don't know, everyone I see on the street at is 'normal' to me.

Why worry about what to/not to eat, how to cook it, we only live once and even the healthiest person in the world is going to die whatever they do..so just enjoy it. cook from the microwave, drink, smoke, pig-out. enjoy.

But i think the point is the healthier person is likely to outlive the un-healthy person, so as you say we only have one life, so do you not think that as we only have one life we should make sure we live as long as possible?.

P.s. I'm not no health freak, i like a good pig out occasionaly and I chained smoked for 20 years, only gave up 15 weeks ago but it is one of the best things i ever did.

OMG too much salt increases blood pressure which can increase the risk of heart attack, strokes etc, which i think you will find can kill you. Seriously you cannot be ignorant to that can you?

Edited November 18, 2011 by No balls like Snow Balls

summer blizzard · November 18, 2011

I do not like microwaves and try to limit my cooking them when at all possible.

I also consider them lazy and have to assume that the people who eat these ready meals have no taste buds.

No Balls Like Snow Balls · November 18, 2011

I do not like microwaves and try to limit my cooking them when at all possible.

I also consider them lazy and have to assume that the people who eat these ready meals have no taste buds.

I haven't owned a microwave in 2 years and I do not miss it one little bit.

lorenzo · November 18, 2011

Microwaves as far as am concerned are for heating things.

Not for cooking them.

That may sound like it is the same thing , but it isnt. :ph34r:

bobbydog · November 18, 2011

i always find they are handy for drying animals.

summer blizzard · November 18, 2011

Microwaves as far as am concerned are for heating things.

Not for cooking them.

That may sound like it is the same thing , but it isnt. :ph34r:

I agree, i use it to defrost bread mainly.

Once i am in my own place (student accommodation at the moment), i will certainly not be having one.

Call me paranoid but i do not like the thought of something that emits radiation to be a good thing to have in my house.

Coast · November 18, 2011

Call me paranoid but i do not like the thought of something that emits radiation to be a good thing to have in my house.

Do you own and use a mobile phone?

Nick L · November 18, 2011

I agree, i use it to defrost bread mainly.

Once i am in my own place (student accommodation at the moment), i will certainly not be having one.

Call me paranoid but i do not like the thought of something that emits radiation to be a good thing to have in my house.

Do you have wi-fi?

summer blizzard · November 18, 2011

There is a big difference between the trace amounts of radiation from a mobile phone or wi-fi and the levels of radiation emitted from a microwave.

Edited November 18, 2011 by summer blizzard

bobbydog · November 18, 2011

I agree, i use it to defrost bread mainly.

Once i am in my own place (student accommodation at the moment), i will certainly not be having one.

Call me paranoid but i do not like the thought of something that emits radiation to be a good thing to have in my house.

do you have a nuclear reactor?

There is a big difference between the trace amounts of radiation from a mobile phone or wi-fi and the levels of radiation emitted from a microwave.

a properly working microwave shouldn't 'emit' any radiation. and you dont put a microwave to your ear when you use it.... do you...?

Edited November 18, 2011 by bobbydog

Nick B · November 18, 2011

http://articles.merc...ve-hazards.aspx

Interesting and worth a read...

Also, personally speaking, I'm not only interested in living a long(ish) life. I'd prefer it to be in generally good, rather than poor health while I'm living it. So I don't have such a carefree attitude towards what I choose to eat.

Edited November 18, 2011 by Nick B

Coast · November 18, 2011

There is a big difference between the trace amounts of radiation from a mobile phone or wi-fi and the levels of radiation emitted from a microwave.

Really?

http://en.wikipedia....tion_and_health

http://www.equilibra...rotection.shtml

http://en.wikipedia....crowave_sources

Anyway, I shouldn't worry too much, something is going to get all of us eventually, but I'm making sure it's not through concern of articles I read on a website!!! :lol:

jethro · November 18, 2011

NEW DRINKING WARNING JUST RELEASED: Vodka and ice will ruin your kidneys. Rum and ice will ruin your liver. Whiskey and ice will ruin your heart. Gin and ice will ruin your brain. Pepsi and ice will ruin your teeth... There you have it! ICE is lethal. Warn all your friends: Lay off the ice, just drink it straight! And don't forget what it did to the Titanic!

Snowangel-MK · November 18, 2011

Coast · November 18, 2011

Rum and ice will ruin your liver.

God, I'll be gone by the morning then - goodbye cruel world!!!

A.J · November 18, 2011

In answer to the thread title, no, I don't believe microwave cooking is bad for me, but my '"other-half's" cooking is :ph34r: ................................ :winky:

stewfox · November 18, 2011

Some interesting studies:-

Microwave cooking results in higher lipid and cholesterol oxidation than grilling.

etc etc

Fairly standard publications although a interesting read that took 8 hours in total.

Surely Am J Ophthalmol research cira 1998 and the previous work in 1994 have been found to largely be incorrect, do you have additional work to back up those assumptions ?

Toxoplasma gondii in mutton via micro wave cooking findings have not been proven or are you looking at TC Clasiki review cira 2004 cant find a link sorry

A few references don't infer microwave cooking is bad 3, 7,14, 22 on your list

I will see if I can find a more comprehensive list post 2002 for discussion.

For goodness sake, just enjoy life while you have it instead of worrying about things! Everything is bad for us to some extent!

I never thought about this, how many things are bad for me. Worried now

Edited November 18, 2011 by stewfox

stewfox · November 18, 2011

Fairly standard publications although a interesting read that took 8 hours in total.

Surely Am J Ophthalmol research cira 1998 and the previous work in 1994 have been found to largely be incorrect, do you have additional work to back up those assumptions ?

Toxoplasma gondii in mutton via micro wave cooking findings have not been proven or are you looking at TC Clasiki review cira 2004 cant find a link sorry

A few references don't infer microwave cooking is bad 3, 7,14, 22 on your list

I will see if I can find a more comprehensive reference list post 2002

I never thought about this, how many things are bad for me. Worried now

summer blizzard · November 18, 2011

http://articles.merc...ve-hazards.aspx

Interesting and worth a read...

Also, personally speaking, I'm not only interested in living a long(ish) life. I'd prefer it to be in generally good, rather than poor health while I'm living it. So I don't have such a carefree attitude towards what I choose to eat.

Thanks, i think i will wait for my bread to defrost now.

I agree with you, although while i tend to avoid the worst stuff, i do indulge in far too many takeaways and not enough exercise.

The documentary about the potential ill effects from coca-cola were real eye openers for me.

Edited November 18, 2011 by summer blizzard

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