Guest guest Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 ____________ MICROWAVING YOUR FOOD ISN'T SAFE by Larry Cook If you have ever wondered whether or not microwaved food is safe, here's an experiment you can do at home. Plant seeds in two pots. Water one pot with water that has been microwaved, the other with regular tap. The seeds that received microwaved water won't sprout. If microwaved water can stop plants from growing, think of what microwaved food can do to your health! In 1989, Swiss biologist and food scientist Dr. Hans Hertel studied the effects of microwaved food. Eight people participated in the study. For eight weeks, they lived in a controlled environment and intermittently ate raw foods, conventionally cooked foods and microwaved foods. Blood samples were tested after each meal. They discovered that eating microwaved food over time, causes significant changes in blood chemistry1: a decrease in hemoglobin and cholesterol values, in the HDL (good cholesterol) versus LDL (bad cholesterol) ratio and in white blood cells, weakening the immune system, and an increase in leukocyte levels, which tends to indicate poisoning and cell damage. Overall, the study suggested that eating microwaved foods can cause degenerative diseases and/or cancer.2 " The measurable effects on man through the ingestion of microwaved food, unlike untreated food, are blood alterations, that can also be found at the beginning of a pathological condition, also indicative of a beginning cancerous process, " wrote Dr. Bernard Blanc, who assisted in the study.3 Microwave ovens " cook " food by forcing the atoms, molecules and cells within the food to reverse polarity billions of times per second, causing friction- the more the friction, the more the heat. This oscillation tears and deforms the molecular structure of food. New compounds are formed, called radiolytic compounds, which are not found in nature. Interestingly, microwaves are actually used in gene-altering technology to deliberately break cells and neutralize their " life-force " so they can be manipulated. Microwaves destroy the life-force that gives food its vitality and nourishment. When this life-force dissipates, microorganisms start breaking food down and it begins to rot. In early 1991, a lawsuit was filed against an Oklahoma hospital because a patient died form receiving a microwaved blood transfusion. Hospitals routinely heat blood for transfusion, but not in a microwave. The effects of microwaving breast milk have also been researched. John Kerner, M.D. and Richard Quin, M.D. from Stanford University said that " Microwaving human milk, even at a low setting, can destroy some of its important disease-fighting capabilities. " 4 After more research, Kerner wrote in the April 1992 issue of Pediatrics that " Microwaving itself may in fact cause some injury to the milk above and beyond the heating. " And a radio announcement at the University of Minnesota said that " Microwaves are not recommended for heating a baby's bottle. Heating the bottle in a microwave can cause slight changes in the milk. In infant formulas there may be a loss of some vitamins. In expressed milk, some protective properties may be destroyed. " 5 Another study in Vienna warned that microwaving breast milk " can lead to structural, functional and immunological changes, " and that microwaves transform the amino acid L-proline into D-proline, a proven toxin to the nervous system, liver and kidneys.6 In Russia, microwave ovens were banned in 1976 because of their negative health consequences and many studies were conducted on their use.7 Here are some of their findings on microwaving food: 1. Microwaved foods lose 60 ~ 90% of the vital-energy field and microwaving accelerates the structural disintegration of foods. 2. Microwaving creates cancer-causing agents within milk and cereals. 3. Microwaving alters elemental food-substances, causing digestive disorders. 4. Microwaving alters food chemistry which can lead to malfunctions in the lymphatic system and degeneration of the body's ability to protect itself against cancerous growths. 5. Microwaved foods lead to a higher percentage of cancerous cells in the bloodstream. 6. Microwaving altered the breakdown of elemental substances when raw, cooked, or frozen vegetables were exposed for even a very short time and free radicals were formed. 7. Microwaved foods caused stomach and intestinal cancerous growths, a general degeneration of peripheral cellular tissues, and a gradual breakdown of the digestive and excretive systems in a statistically high percentage of people. 8. Microwaved foods lowered the body's ability of the body to utilize B-complex vitamins, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, essential minerals and lipotropics. 9. The microwave field next to a microwave oven caused a slew of health problems as well. Aside form these studies, many people find that microwaving their food doesn't help them feel good. Stephanie Relfe, Kinesiologist, found herself feeling " grey and rather low " one day and discovered that she had inadvertently eaten microwaved food at a restaurant.8 In her practice, she found that all of her patients gave body signals of having allergic reactions to microwaved foods. Another Kinesiologist, David Bridgeman, said, " Of all the people I test for allergies, 99.9% so far show severe sensitivity to any microwaved food. " In conclusion then, the safest way to heat your food is to use your stove top and throw away your microwave _____________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 I like this article. VERY good. I don't have a microwave and won't allow one in the house. Someone gave me one a long time ago and it sat out in the carport, till that fell through. I couldn't give it away because I felt like I would be passing a death wish along to another person. Flo - Carole Eddington FOOD -- I Knew It!! ____________ MICROWAVING YOUR FOOD ISN'T SAFE by Larry Cook If you have ever wondered whether or not microwaved food is safe, here's an experiment you can do at home. Plant seeds in two pots. Water one pot with water that has been microwaved, the other with regular tap. The seeds that received microwaved water won't sprout. If microwaved water can stop plants from growing, think of what microwaved food can do to your health! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Right! I’ve always refused to have one. People thought I was strange! Flo [fgarig] Thursday, November 18, 2004 10:04 AM herbal remedies Re: Herbal Remedies - ABOUT MICROWAVING FOOD -- I Knew It!! I like this article. VERY good. I don't have a microwave and won't allow one in the house. Someone gave me one a long time ago and it sat out in the carport, till that fell through. I couldn't give it away because I felt like I would be passing a death wish along to another person. Flo - Carole Eddington FOOD -- I Knew It!! ____________ MICROWAVING YOUR FOOD ISN'T SAFE by Larry Cook If you have ever wondered whether or not microwaved food is safe, here's an experiment you can do at home. Plant seeds in two pots. Water one pot with water that has been microwaved, the other with regular tap. The seeds that received microwaved water won't sprout. If microwaved water can stop plants from growing, think of what microwaved food can do to your health! Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and to prescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian Shillington Doctor of Naturopathy Dr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2004 Report Share Posted November 20, 2004 This confirmed what I already thought I knew. I tried to share this last year with another group, and you'd be surprised how many people skewered me for it. There are a lot of die-hard nuker users out there, even in the " organic " groups. But I appreciated this writeup and I suggest to people that they try it when they say they don't believe their nuker is bad for their food. People think I'm strange, too - I live in a meat-eating, chemical farming community and I'm trying to convert my family to mostly raw, very little meat, organic whatever I can find... but being thought strange isn't so bad, I'm really getting used to it! herbal remedies , " Carole Eddington " <caroleeddington@a...> wrote: > Right! I've always refused to have one. People thought I was strange! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2004 Report Share Posted November 21, 2004 Hey, stick to your guns . . . er, carrots!! J hayfork51 [hayfork51] Friday, November 19, 2004 10:34 PM To: herbal remedies Re: Herbal Remedies - ABOUT MICROWAVING FOOD -- I Knew It!! This confirmed what I already thought I knew. I tried to share this last year with another group, and you'd be surprised how many people skewered me for it. There are a lot of die-hard nuker users out there, even in the " organic " groups. But I appreciated this writeup and I suggest to people that they try it when they say they don't believe their nuker is bad for their food. People think I'm strange, too - I live in a meat-eating, chemical farming community and I'm trying to convert my family to mostly raw, very little meat, organic whatever I can find... but being thought strange isn't so bad, I'm really getting used to it! herbal remedies , " Carole Eddington " <caroleeddington@a...> wrote: > Right! I've always refused to have one. People thought I was strange! > > Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and to prescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian Shillington Doctor of Naturopathy Dr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2004 Report Share Posted November 21, 2004 I threw out my microwave this year. My vegetarian daughter surprised me when she came home, and was not happy that I had thrown out the nuker. It's convenient, she says. GACK. Well, she's 23, and lives in the gotta-have-it-now generation. <shrug> Lynn in CA. www.raw4health.wholefoodfarmacy.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2004 Report Share Posted November 22, 2004 Good for you, Lynn! Eventually your daughter will come around – maybe when she has kids of her own and is concerned about their health. Carole Lynn [mrningdw] Sunday, November 21, 2004 11:18 AM To: herbal remedies Re: Herbal Remedies - ABOUT MICROWAVING FOOD -- I Knew It!! I threw out my microwave this year. My vegetarian daughter surprised me when she came home, and was not happy that I had thrown out the nuker. It's convenient, she says. GACK. Well, she's 23, and lives in the gotta-have-it-now generation. <shrug> Lynn in CA. www.raw4health.wholefoodfarmacy.com Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and to prescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian Shillington Doctor of Naturopathy Dr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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