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Is the Microwave Bad for Your Health?

By Andrea Neblett
Reviewed by QualityHealth's Medical Advisory Board
Why haven't you heard of Hans Hertel? It's a question worth asking if you consider the prevalence of microwaves in homes and the persistent questions about whether the microwave is safe for cooking.
In some circles the microwave is considered one of the greatest inventions of the 20th century. Time-crunched families rely on them for many meals, as do the culinary-challenged crowd. Microwaves are very-high-frequency radio waves that swing back and forth at a frequency of about 2 billion cycles per second, states the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. During this process, they make certain molecules move and generate heat. Microwaves enter food from the outside, and penetrate instantly into a chunk of food, heating and cooking as they go.
Even though they're convenient, many people still wonder if a microwave is safe to heat food. The short answer is no. In recent years, for instance, public health warnings were issued about microwaving foods in plastic containers, because chemicals in the plastic can leach into food. Plus, we now know that old or faulty microwaves also increase our exposure to radiation. But, concerns about their safety go way back.
Microwaved Foods Alter Human Blood Chemistry
Dr. Hans Hertel was the first person to reveal the dangers of microwave cooking in 1989. The Swiss scientist carried out a study to determine what happens when humans eat food cooked in the microwave.
Hertel found that the food was not safe; it undergoes molecular damage, and when eaten, causes significant changes in human blood chemistry and immune systems. It reduces good cholesterol and the lifespan of white blood cells, and increased leukocyte levels, which indicate poisoning and cell damage. These findings seemed to be backed up when a woman in Oklahoma died after being given a blood transfusion with blood warmed in a microwave.
 
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