There is a lot of controversy surrounding the use of microwave and the potential contamination of food with radioactive substance, and also the loss of nutrients due to the intense heat produced. Since there are so many misconceptions regarding the use of microwave in cooking, we thought we could use this post to dispel any such unwarranted rumors. Also, since we think a great deal about ways to lose weight and struggle to avoid putting on extra pounds, it would be interesting to find out if there any link between weight gain and microwave use" Does cooking through this method reduce the nutrition and destroy the vitamins and minerals in the food" Also, the fiber and protein content, which you so carefully try to include in the diet for weight loss, does it become ineffective through microwaving" In this post, we will try to find out if microwaving food is bad for health and weight loss. So, let’s find out:
How Do Microwaves Work"
Most microwaves use a frequency of 2450 MHz and 500 to 1100 watts of power. They are produced by magnetron. When the microwave is switched on, the water molecules in the food absorb the microwave energy and the friction between the molecules leads to production of heat, which in turn leads to cooking/heating of the food. Microwaves are absorbed only by the food and the cooking utensil/vessel/bowl/container remains unaffected. They only warm up through the heat from the food. However, plastic materials are unsuitable for...