Guest guest Posted January 16, 2004 Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 This is superstitious twaddle. Heat is heat, matters not the source. Nit-picky little dangers can be cobbled up for every source, from naked fire to gas flame to electric coils. It's sad how pseudo-science like this, preying on people's ignorance and fear, become entrenched in urban legends. On Thursday, January 15, 2004, at 06:29 PM, (AT) (DOT) com wrote: > If you are into eating healthy you will be throwing your microwave > away, like I am. > Hidden Hazards of Microwave Cooking > > A few excerpts form this link: > http://www.amaluxherbal.com/hidden_hazards_of_microwave_cooking.htm > > * '...In America, neither universities nor the federal government > have conducted > any tests concerning the effects on our bodies from eating microwaved > foods. > Isn't that a bit odd?' > > * '...every microwave oven leaks electro-magnetic radiation, harms > food, and > converts substances cooked in it to dangerous organ-toxic and > carcinogenic > products...' > > * Microwaving milk and cereal grains converted some of their amino > acids into > carcinogens. > > * Thawing frozen fruits converted their glucoside and galactoside > containing > fractions into carcinogenic substances. > > * Extremely short exposure of raw, cooked or frozen vegetables > converted > their plant alkaloids into carcinogens. > > * Carcinogenic free radicals were formed in microwaved plants, > especially > root vegetables. > > * It's [Microwave sickness] first signs are low blood pressure and > slow pulse. > The later and most common manifestations are chronic excitation of the > sympathetic nervous system [stress syndrome] and high blood pressure. > > -- This phase also often includes headache, dizziness, eye pain, > sleeplessness, > irritability, anxiety, stomach pain, nervous tension, inability to > concentrate, > hair loss, plus an increased incidence of appendicitis, cataracts, > reproductive problems, and cancer. > > -- The chronic symptoms are eventually succeeded by crisis of adrenal > exhaustion and ischemic heart disease [the blockage of coronary > arteries and > heart attacks]. " > > * Lymphatic disorders were observed, leading to decreased ability to > prevent > certain types of cancers. > > * An increased rate of cancer cell formation was observed in the > blood. > > * Increased rates of stomach and intestinal cancers were observed. > > * Higher rates of digestive disorders and a gradual breakdown of the > systems > of elimination were observed. > > * A breakdown of the human " life-energy field " in those who were > exposed to > microwave ovens while in operation, with side-effects to the human > energy > field of increasingly longer duration; > > * A breakdown of the human " life-energy field " in those who were > exposed to > microwave ovens while in operation, with side-effects to the human > energy > field of increasingly longer duration; > > * Ten Reasons to Throw out your Microwave Oven > > 1). Continually eating food processed from a microwave oven causes > long term - > permanent - brain damage by " shorting out " electrical impulses in the > brain > [de-polarizing or de-magnetizing the brain tissue]. > > 2). The human body cannot metabolize [break down] the unknown by- > products > created in microwaved food. > > 3). Male and female hormone production is shut down and/or altered by > continually eating microwaved foods. > > 4). The effects of microwaved food by-products are residual [long > term, > permanent] within the human body. > > 5). Minerals, vitamins, and nutrients of all microwaved food is > reduced or > altered so that the human body gets little or no benefit, or the > human body > absorbs altered compounds that cannot be broken down. > > 6). The minerals in vegetables are altered into cancerous free > radicals when > cooked in microwave ovens. > > 7). Microwaved foods cause stomach and intestinal cancerous growths > [tumors]. > This may explain the rapidly increased rate of colon cancer in > America. > > 8). The prolonged eating of microwaved foods causes cancerous cells to > increase in human blood. > > 9). Continual ingestion of microwaved food causes immune system > deficiencies > through lymph gland and blood serum alterations. > > 10). Eating microwaved food causes loss of memory, concentration, > emotional > instability, and a decrease of intelligence. > > Do You Microwave Your Food? You're Zapping > Away Nutrients and Risking Your Health > http://www.mercola.com/2003/nov/5/microwave_food.htm > > Effects of Microwave Cooking > http://www.manbir-online.com/htm3/new.42.htm > > The Hazards of Microwaving Your Food > http://www.health101.org/art_microwaving.htm > > THE DANGERS OF MICROWAVE COOKING > http://www.besthealth.com.au/microwaveart.htm > > Throw Away Your Microwave > http://healbuildings.com/Microwave_Ovens/microwave_ovens.html > > > > > " In writing, you measure what you can and you can't do. " --Norman Mailer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2004 Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 When I was a kid, which was way back in the dark ages of course, there were people who figured that using electric ovens was unsafe *for the food* one ate being affected by electricity (not the dangers of fire). They were old of course. As I may be perceived to be now *lol* New technology is always worrying. Cook your food in your microwave by all means, buy hey, stand back from this computer!!! Pat > > This is superstitious twaddle. > > Heat is heat, matters not the source. > > Nit-picky little dangers can be cobbled up for every source, > from naked > fire to gas flame to electric coils. > -- SANTBROWN townhounds/ vegetarianslimming/ HOMEPAGE: http://www.angelfire.com/art/pendragon/ ---------- * " There are too many idiots in this world. And having said it, I have the burden of proving it. " (Franz Fanon) * " Until he extends the circle of compassion to all living things, man will not himself find peace. " (Albert Schweitzer) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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