Microwaves

[Earthworm]

so i have been reading about microwaves lately. And it sux all the bad reads i have been looking at. Like how it leaves the food not as nutritionally intact as it started as. I was woundering if anyone knew anymore knowledge on this subject, Because i prepare food for the week and microwave at work.

 

[paulsed1]

I almost never use it for cooking, I use the conventional oven. My GF couldn't believe I didn't have one so she bought me one last year, think I have used it once. I only use it to heat something that has already been cooked. Cook it the old-fashioned way if you can.

 

[BigChef]

Microwaves distort the moleclular structure of the foods. They destroy much of the nutrients and cause many other problems with the immune system over a period of time, that microwave cooking is not natural, nor healthy, and is far more dangerous to the human body than anyone could imagine.
I dont have one at home and would never use it for cooking or heating up as it is very un-natural.

 

[paulsed1]

Microwaves distort the moleclular structure of the foods. They destroy much of the nutrients and cause many other problems with the immune system over a period of time, that microwave cooking is not natural, nor healthy, and is far more dangerous to the human body than anyone could imagine.
I dont have one at home and would never use it for cooking or heating up as it is very un-natural.

Good point, I shouldn't even use it for warming up. Guess my GF doesn't need to know how much I really don't need it. Makes a great shelf.

 

[godzillaballs]

Microwaving foods denatures the protein, but that means absolutely nothing as your stomach acids will denature all the protein anyways whether or not you microwave it.

Layne Norton has talked about this quite a bit in the past.

 

[Stewie Griffon]

Microwaving foods denatures the protein, but that means absolutely nothing as your stomach acids will denature all the protein anyways whether or not you microwave it.

Layne Norton has talked about this quite a bit in the past.

excellent point based in logic and science, not 'i heard.....'

 

[mitochondria]

do yall warm all your meats in the conventional oven, i heard it was mainly for eggs

 

[billmeek]

I haven't used one in a few months.....Eating a lot of cold food lol. I just think maybe the nutrients stay intact to a greater extent.

 

[Earthworm]

so if meat denatures in the microwave and stomach , is just better to eat the cooked meat cold or is it alright to still warm it up in the microwave?

 

[BigChef]

Microwaving foods denatures the protein, but that means absolutely nothing as your stomach acids will denature all the protein anyways whether or not you microwave it.

Layne Norton has talked about this quite a bit in the past.

Who is Layne Norton? Microwave is still bad for you!

 

[jalsmiley]

Who is Layne Norton? Microwave is still bad for you!

not saying you are wrong..but what studies are you referring to...i seriously very interested...i havent done any research myself and i should since i use them a LOT!!!ha so far the thread has been a lot of he said he said

 

[gordo14]

so if meat denatures in the microwave and stomach , is just better to eat the cooked meat cold or is it alright to still warm it up in the microwave?

Emeric has said in past threads that the foods and liquids you consume should be close to the same temperature as your body for maximal digestion, and greater absorbtion.

I say don't worry bout it to much. Don't overanalyze.

Now as far as the microwave being unhealthy...i don't know. I don't cook in one. I will reheatr food to a more comfortable temperature in one though.

 

[ericraven2003]

Might be bad, but I am not eating cold chicken and rice at work. I don't have another option.

 

[nabla]

Here is a monograph from ILSI (International Life Science Institute) dealing with microwave oven (how it works, safety and nutrition) :

http://www.ilsi.org.ar/biblioteca/ILSI_Europa_Monografias/ilsimiwa[1].pdf

It seems microwave oven is not the devil. Hope it helps.

 

[Stewie Griffon]

denaturing protein aids digestion

Evolving Bigger Brains through Cooking: A Q&A with Richard Wrangham: Scientific American
taken from the article by Harvard Professor Richard Wrangham
"which show that digestibility of animal protein increases when it is cooked. And that's because it's denatured—the protein is unfolded. It's normally packed solid, with the hydrophobic groups on the inside, the hydrophilic groups on the outside. Denaturation is the process of it opening out. And once it opens out, the proteolytic enzymes can now go in and start snipping. Heat predictably causes denaturation, so one of the major effects of cooking is to denature proteins, opening them up to the point where proteolytic enzymes have easier access."

i consider an article on Scientific American by a Harvard Professor to be quite valid

whether or not the microwave causes changes to proteins OTHER than denaturation is still up for debate. but as the original statement indicates studies show it denatures them, then i will use the microwave more often!!

 

[renewlyf]

Meet tastes like crap from the micro

I pack meat/chicken etc.. seperate from say rice & boccolli. I heat up the rice to a moderate temp then put meat in and stir it up. Not exactly hot but not cold either tastes good. I hate the way meet tastes out of the micro and I like my beef bleeding. Just the way I do it.

 

[jalsmiley]

denaturing protein aids digestion

Evolving Bigger Brains through Cooking: A Q&A with Richard Wrangham: Scientific American
taken from the article by Harvard Professor Richard Wrangham
"which show that digestibility of animal protein increases when it is cooked. And that's because it's denatured—the protein is unfolded. It's normally packed solid, with the hydrophobic groups on the inside, the hydrophilic groups on the outside. Denaturation is the process of it opening out. And once it opens out, the proteolytic enzymes can now go in and start snipping. Heat predictably causes denaturation, so one of the major effects of cooking is to denature proteins, opening them up to the point where proteolytic enzymes have easier access."

i consider an article on Scientific American by a Harvard Professor to be quite valid

whether or not the microwave causes changes to proteins OTHER than denaturation is still up for debate. but as the original statement indicates studies show it denatures them, then i will use the microwave more often!!

thanks stew..good read, i needed to hear that since i nuke a lot of my food!!haha

 

[gears]

Personally, I'm not anti-microwave, but I rarely use it for anything other than warming up a cup of coffee that I let get cold or to soften up some ice cream (I know...I know).

 

[Stewie Griffon]

thanks stew..good read, i needed to hear that since i nuke a lot of my food!!haha

you are welcome

 

[BigChef]

Consider this. Cooking food way too fast is very un-natural in a microwave and it's not a complete cooking process. The violent change that microwaving causes to the food molecules forms new life forms called radiolytic compounds. These are mutations that are unknown in the natural world. Ordinary cooking also causes the formation of some radiolytic compounds (which is no doubt one reason why it is better to eat plenty of raw food), but microwaving cooking causes a much greater number. This then causes deterioration in your blood and immune system. Tell me, why the Russians banned Microwave from 1976 to this day? There have been very few scientific studies done on the effect of eating food microwaved food. This is rather surprising when you think about the fact that microwaves have been with us for only a few decades - and that in that time the incidence of many diseases has continued to increase.

Here are the Scientific evidence:


1. Heating prepared meats in a microwave sufficiently for human consumption created:
* d-Nitrosodiethanolamine (a well-known cancer-causing agent)
* Destabilization of active protein biomolecular compounds
* Creation of a binding effect to radioactivity in the atmosphere
* Creation of cancer-causing agents within protein-hydrosylate compounds in milk and cereal grains;
2. Microwave emissions also caused alteration in the catabolic (breakdown) behavior of glucoside - and galactoside - elements within frozen fruits when thawed in this way;
3. Microwaves altered catabolic behavior of plant-alkaloids when raw, cooked or frozen vegetables were exposed for even very short periods;
4. Cancer-causing free radicals were formed within certain trace-mineral molecular formations in plant substances, especially in raw root vegetables;
5. Ingestion of micro-waved foods caused a higher percentage of cancerous cells in blood;
6. Due to chemical alterations within food substances, malfunctions occurred in the lymphatic system, causing degeneration of the immune system=s capacity to protect itself against cancerous growth;
7. The unstable catabolism of micro-waved foods altered their elemental food substances, leading to disorders in the digestive system;
8. Those ingesting micro-waved foods showed a statistically higher incidence of stomach and intestinal cancers, plus a general degeneration of peripheral cellular tissues with a gradual breakdown of digestive and excretory system function;
9. Microwave exposure caused significant decreases in the nutritional value of all foods studied, particularly:
* A decrease in the bioavailability of B-complex vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin E, essential minerals and lipotrophics
* Destruction of the nutritional value of nucleoproteins in meats
* Lowering of the metabolic activity of alkaloids, glucosides, galactosides and nitrilosides (all basic plant substances in fruits and vegetables)
* Marked acceleration of structural disintegration in all foods.

The purpose of this report is to show proof - evidence - that microwave cooking is not natural, nor healthy, and is far more dangerous to the human body than anyone could imagine.The human body cannot metabolize [break down] the unknown by-products created in microwaved food. Microwaved foods cause stomach and intestinal cancerous growths [tumors]. This may explain the rapidly increased rate of colon cancer world wide.