Microwaves

                            Are microwaves harmful?

The use of microwaves is a hard discussed theme nowadays. In the 1970´s microwaves became popular and today almost 80% of Austrian households own one of these machines.  Many people can not imagine a life without this small kitchen assistant. Why? This creation is such a handy tool to defrost vegetables or to reheat food from the last day within seconds. Although there are people who think that the microwave is health-damaging. It is feared that microwaves destroy nutrients or that microwave radiation is harmful and makes sick. 

Is microwave radiation dangerous?

Actually they are not designated hazardous if a few things receive attention. A microwave has strict safety requirements which are responsible that the radiation can not leak. Therefore the radiation is not harmful as long as the device is in a good condition. It is important that people always have enough safety distance towards the microwave. 

The destiny of nutrients

Researches show that the food ingredients do not change more if they are rehashed in a microwave oven. In general food looses nutrients if they get heated no matter by cooking, roasting, frying or by microwave. The longer and the hotter the food becomes heated, the more nutrients will be destroyed.  

Conclusion:  microwaves - yes or no?

Microwaves have advantages as well as disadvantages. Everybody needs to decide for themselves if it is always necessary to heat the food in the microwave. Basically it is recommended that people should cook fresh as often as possible and if there are any temporary bottlenecks they could use the microwave.