As you can see there are many serious conditions and risks that can be associated with eating too frequently from your microwave and many people today enjoy the convenience but pay no attention to these obvious dangers. Understanding how a microwave works can be the key to really understanding its dangers. A microwave is quite similar to light and radio waves as it also uses electromagnetic energy to achieve its final results. Each microwave contains its own magnetron. A magnetron is a tube filled with electrons that are affected by magnetic and electronic fields so they then produce micro wavelength radiation of about 2450 Mega Hertz. The radiation that is created by your microwave then interacts with your food accordingly.

The term radiation is one that often scares consumers today, which makes it so difficult to know if these studies are correct or if microwaves are in fact safe. Throughout history and the origins of microwaves, mothers have not been receptive to this new technology and this type of instinct is one that should not be ignored. When microwaves were first introduced to the world, many mothers would cook any of their meals using this machine and did not like the taste of their coffee when using the microwave to boil the water. These are sure signs that there is something about the way the microwave works that reacts negatively with both food and water, changing the taste.

If you are still uncertain regarding your thoughts on microwaves and the apparent dangers associated with them, there was a tragedy in 1991 that made everyone stop and think about using their microwaves. A man in Oklahoma died from a simple blood transfusion because the hospital used a microwave to warm up the blood. If this type of tragedy does not open your eyes, nothing will! When hearing a story like this it becomes painfully obvious that there is far more to heating up food in a microwave than we have been led to believe over the years. From this incident alone it is obvious that there are some unknown factors regarding how a microwave uses heat to heat up foods. When you find yourself using your microwave on a daily basis, you too are consuming these same unknowns, which caused an unnecessary death so many years ago.

In our society today we are so obsessed with convenience and quick service that the microwave was in fact the perfect invention and not only do we use them within our own homes but commercial and chain restaurants use them as well, therefore it can be hard to know when the food we are eating has been heated in a microwave or not.

Although there have been conflicting studies published on this subject my advice is to still eliminate microwave use or at the very least minimize its use. Consider taking the time to thaw your foods naturally instead of defrosting them in the microwave. Cook meals using your stove, oven and toaster oven which, are healthier options that will keep you away from these unknown factors about the microwave that have yet to be discovered. You should also be making use of a blender for juicing raw fruits and vegetables. Be smart and take steps that will lead you towards better health instead of away from it! If you're someone who BBQ's frequently I suggest you also read my article on The Hidden Health Hazards of Grilling and Barbecuing.