Nowadays, every fifth family in Russia uses a microwave oven. When microwaves appeared in stores, various horror stories came along with them. It is said that food from the microwave oven leads to the development of cancer, that the waves emanating from the oven negatively affect pregnant women and the baby in the stomach, that food cooked in the microwave contains carcinogens in excess.
A microwave oven is a household appliance that allows food to be thermally processed using microwaves. These radio waves have a frequency of 2450 MHz. The wave penetrating the food makes the water molecules in the food vibrate. Through this process, food is heated.
How does this impact affect the product itself? No changes in the product itself are observed when exposed to microwaves. Therefore, food that is harmful or useful after processing it in the microwave will depend on the product originally placed in the oven.
If you compare, for example, products from a microwave oven with those that have gone through the roasting process, then those that have been cooked in the microwave will be healthier. Carcinogens are formed precisely during frying, and if they were not in the food before they were placed in the microwave, then they will not be after.
The very process of processing food in the microwave is very similar in its effect to cooking in a double boiler. The fact that you don't have to add oil when cooking makes microwave food healthier.
From the point of view of preserving vitamins in food, it is also worth giving preference to the microwave. During the cooking process, up to sixty percent of the vitamins contained in the products are lost. And when using a microwave oven, no more than thirty percent. This is due to the fact that the process of cooking in the microwave itself takes less time.
Pros of using microwave ovens
- Microwaves are convenient at home. A child can easily use the stove.
- After work, there is an opportunity to warm up or cook food without spending a lot of time and effort on it.
- It is also very convenient to use the microwave when defrosting food.
- The energy consumption of a microwave oven is almost two times less than that of an electric stove.
- The microwave does not require any special utensils. You can use what you already have, the main thing is that there is no metal finish on the dishes.
One way or another, a reasonable balance is important in everything. If you harmoniously combine your microwave food intake with fresh fruits and vegetables, then there is no need to worry.
