Microwaving foods may not be healthy
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Q: I keep hearing and reading about the dangers of microwaving. I have young children and keep them away from it as much as possible. Recently, I quickly warmed up something and noticed it tasted different. Could this be from microwaving because when I took the same food and heated it up on the cooktop, it tasted better. I have been researching on the Internet and coming up with information that is a bit frightening, but would love to know what your thoughts are. Is microwaving safe?
A: Based on scientific, clinical studies conducted by the Swiss, Russian and German (all available on the Internet) the following is some of what was concluded:
The human body cannot metabolize the unknown by products created in microwaved foods.
Mineral, vitamins and nutrients of all microwaved foods is reduced or altered so that the body receives no benefit.
The minerals in vegetables are altered into cancerous free radicals when cooked in microwave ovens.
Due to chemical alterations within food substances, malfunctions occurred in the lymphatic system, causing degeneration in the immune system's capacity to protect itself against cancerous growth.
The prolonged eating of microwaved foods causes cancerous cells to increase in human blood.
I think it is important to look back at how our ancestors ate and prepared their food. I know mine did not have microwaves. My recommendation is that while the old fashioned way of warming up food in a skillet takes more time, it is still the safest way, including warming milk in glass baby bottles not plastic. (For the complete list of the Swiss, Russian and German study, you can go to my web site, www.docphyl.com).
Q: I have started the new year by changing my lifestyle and eating healthier foods. I am trying to eat less saturated fat and substituting more fat-free products. Is that a healthy choice? What is in fat-free products that make it less fat? Is too much fat-free food bad for you?
A: Many of the numerous fat-free and reduced fat products on the market use some type of fat substitute. Simplesse has probably been around the longest, since 1989, is made from protein and can be found in many types of desserts, cheese, mayonnaise and other refrigerated foods. It may not be listed on a product label by its name, Simplesse, but may be described as a protein complex. If you are following a protein restricted diet, you may not be able to eat Simplesse. Olestra is another fat substitute that was approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Olestra is a compound of fatty acids and sugar. It does not contribute any calories or fat to your diet. Some have protested the FDA approval of Olestra, since over consumption can cause loose stools and stomach cramps in some individuals and may rob the body of certain fat-soluble vitamins. Fat substitutes and real fat both have their drawbacks, so my recommendation is to consume foods that are naturally low in fat, like vegetables and fruits.
Phylis B. Canion is a doctor of naturopathic medicine and is a certified nutritional consultant, e-mail her at doc.phyl@yahoo.com. This column is for nutritional information only and is not intended to treat, diagnose or cure.
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You know man everytime I trun around there is some new study indicating that everything from processed chicken to tap water is gonna kill me. How many deaths have been directly linked to eating microwaved foods? Do the same people who send out these type of reports make the inflated numbers I see on PSA's? Once in high school I had a project for a government/economics class and I chose to do mine about inconsistancies in public service announcements. I studies a control group consisting of mational sources (American Red Cross, Lung association, Aids ect)and compared with others that were somewhat privately promoted numbers just didn't match. You'd have one set of statistics that said you have an 80% chance of getting lung cancer if you smoke. Then another would suggest that smoking was merley "linked" to lung cancer and emphazema. The day I see standard PSA's and un-cotradictory stories and reports on TV, then I will believe evrything I hear or read. In this case I am sorry but I will opt for the conivinience of micro waving my left over dinner instead of throwing it out or burning it in a pot on the stove.
February 19, 2009 at 3:02 p.m.The Less time you spend in the kitchen, the Less time you spend on earth. A Very Simple equation. This brief information comes straight from the Oncology department at Audie Murphy hospital in San Antonio, and from the Cancer research center in San Antonio. Do Not microwave your food: microwaved food changes the blood: if your looking for a precancerous conditions, you'll find it if you eat microwaved foods.
February 18, 2009 at 5:50 p.m.I guess I'll die of cancer before long because my FAVORITE way to cook chicken is what I call nuclear chicken, cooked in the microwave oven. No added fat and very tender and juicy. I also can't remember the last time I baked a potato in the regular oven. Leftovers are always warmed in the microwave. Gee, looks like I'm doomed. Oh, well, we've all gotta go sometime.
February 18, 2009 at 5:15 p.m.How scary! You would think someone would have mentioned this by now.
February 18, 2009 at 4:40 p.m.I tried to research the studies listed here and were unable to find the actual research article. People should make sure and get their info from reliable sources. Check out http://www.snopes.com/science/microwa.... Seems like they had no problems growing plants in microwaved water.
February 18, 2009 at 2:02 p.m.