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**Z2sc8gEz** · 03-26-2009, 05:06 PM

I'm stuck inthe house today so it came across my mind the amount of people getting cancer seems to be on the increase, or maybe just we are better at detecting the various forms of cancer now.

But anyway I was wondering what you guys think of microwaves for cooking? I tend to always use the conventional method to cook anything but sometimes i need the micro because im in a hurry "the food always tastes like crap tho". I also came across this link

http://www.relfe.com/microwave.html

What you guy's think ?

**77chawzence** · 03-26-2009, 05:45 PM

Or maybe just we are better at detecting the various forms of cancer now.

Or the food designed for the microwave is worse.

It is pretty ironic that there are carcinogens too when you cook stuff in a pan too long.

**VewCoorkPow** · 03-26-2009, 05:55 PM

lol reminded me of that Terrance and Philip gag where they give themselves head cancer using their fists.

lol [rofl]

**Z2sc8gEz** · 03-26-2009, 06:11 PM

Or the food designed for the microwave is worse.

It is pretty ironic that there are carcinogens too when you cook stuff in a pan too long.

So the problem would seem to be overcooking / heating food? obviously tends to happen more in a microwave.

**77chawzence** · 03-26-2009, 06:38 PM

So the problem would seem to be overcooking / heating food? obviously tends to happen more in a microwave.

No, I was more pointing at the fact that there is a whole lot of ways to prepare food in a way that it is a little harmfull.

**TessUnsonia** · 03-26-2009, 06:53 PM

There is absolutely nothing wrong with microwaved food. All it does is heat the food, there is no "radiation" left in the food. It doesn't destroy vitamins (at least no more than any other kind of cooking, and on some cases can be better). That case quoted of the blood heated in a microwave is another one of the those urban myths. I wish I could find the link now but it didn't happen exactly the way that is made out in these scare stories.

**Z2sc8gEz** · 03-26-2009, 06:58 PM

There is absolutely nothing wrong with microwaved food. All it does is heat the food, there is no "radiation" left in the food. It doesn't destroy vitamins (at least no more than any other kind of cooking, and on some cases can be better). That case quoted of the blood heated in a microwave is another one of the those urban myths. I wish I could find the link now but it didn't happen exactly the way that is made out in these scare stories.

I know ther eis no radiation, my point was more to do with damaging the proteins i nthe foods etc.

**LomodiorCon** · 03-26-2009, 07:59 PM

My microwave blew up. Never replaced it.

As you say, the food tastes like **** and you die of Cancer.

Not worth it.

**TessUnsonia** · 03-26-2009, 08:03 PM

There is no credible scientific evidence linking microwave oven use to cancer what so ever.

**DoctorAlexandro** · 03-26-2009, 09:17 PM

There is no credible scientific evidence linking microwave oven use to cancer what so ever.

True. Microwaves have a longer wavelength than visible light. If microwaves were to cause cancer, then radio waves would be devastating.

**zuhraliyana** · 03-26-2009, 09:27 PM

There is no credible scientific evidence linking microwave oven use to cancer what so ever.

So for lack of evidence you choose to ignore protection?

**Z2sc8gEz** · 03-26-2009, 09:38 PM

True. Microwaves have a longer wavelength than visible light. If microwaves were to cause cancer, then radio waves would be devastating.

Dude, We are not saying microwaves cause cancer, but more to the effect it has on food that in return can put you at higher risk of getting cancer.

**quorceopporce** · 03-26-2009, 09:47 PM

This thread reminds me of the 80's [rofl]

**VewCoorkPow** · 03-26-2009, 10:05 PM

hai guis, mobiles gief cancer?

**Lapsiks** · 03-26-2009, 10:09 PM

hai guis, mobiles gief cancer?

Sig is to BIG.

**VewCoorkPow** · 03-26-2009, 10:11 PM

Sig is to BIG.

So sue me.[surrender]

**Lapsiks** · 03-26-2009, 10:13 PM

So sue me.[surrender]

[rofl]

Naaa not worth the hazzle......

**VewCoorkPow** · 03-26-2009, 10:16 PM

[rofl]

Naaa not worth the hazzle......

/hugs SnW

**zuhraliyana** · 03-26-2009, 10:23 PM

hai guis, mobiles gief cancer?

Actually, I used to laugh at these guys too...

...until the day I got a microwave-tester in my hands, and used it next to a cell phone, a wireless house-phone and... a microwave oven.

Then I got scared.

**TessUnsonia** · 03-26-2009, 10:31 PM

So for lack of evidence you choose to ignore protection?

Why should I be worried about something that isn't true?

Actually, I used to laugh at these guys too...

...until the day I got a microwave-tester in my hands, and used it next to a cell phone, a wireless house-phone and... a microwave oven.

Then I got scared.

Why would you be scared? Microwave ovens do leak a certain amount of microwaves, but it's only if it's over a certain level that you need to be worried.

03-26-2009, 05:06 PM	#1
Z2sc8gEz Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 497 Senior Member	Microwaves and cancer. I'm stuck inthe house today so it came across my mind the amount of people getting cancer seems to be on the increase, or maybe just we are better at detecting the various forms of cancer now. But anyway I was wondering what you guys think of microwaves for cooking? I tend to always use the conventional method to cook anything but sometimes i need the micro because im in a hurry "the food always tastes like crap tho". I also came across this link http://www.relfe.com/microwave.html What you guy's think ? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-26-2009, 05:45 PM	#2
77chawzence Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 546 Senior Member	Or maybe just we are better at detecting the various forms of cancer now. Or the food designed for the microwave is worse. It is pretty ironic that there are carcinogens too when you cook stuff in a pan too long. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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VewCoorkPow Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 408 Senior Member	lol reminded me of that Terrance and Philip gag where they give themselves head cancer using their fists. lol [rofl] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-26-2009, 06:11 PM	#4
Z2sc8gEz Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 497 Senior Member	Or the food designed for the microwave is worse. It is pretty ironic that there are carcinogens too when you cook stuff in a pan too long. So the problem would seem to be overcooking / heating food? obviously tends to happen more in a microwave. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-26-2009, 06:38 PM	#5
77chawzence Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 546 Senior Member	So the problem would seem to be overcooking / heating food? obviously tends to happen more in a microwave. No, I was more pointing at the fact that there is a whole lot of ways to prepare food in a way that it is a little harmfull. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-26-2009, 06:53 PM	#6
TessUnsonia Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 496 Senior Member	There is absolutely nothing wrong with microwaved food. All it does is heat the food, there is no "radiation" left in the food. It doesn't destroy vitamins (at least no more than any other kind of cooking, and on some cases can be better). That case quoted of the blood heated in a microwave is another one of the those urban myths. I wish I could find the link now but it didn't happen exactly the way that is made out in these scare stories. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-26-2009, 06:58 PM	#7
Z2sc8gEz Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 497 Senior Member	There is absolutely nothing wrong with microwaved food. All it does is heat the food, there is no "radiation" left in the food. It doesn't destroy vitamins (at least no more than any other kind of cooking, and on some cases can be better). That case quoted of the blood heated in a microwave is another one of the those urban myths. I wish I could find the link now but it didn't happen exactly the way that is made out in these scare stories. I know ther eis no radiation, my point was more to do with damaging the proteins i nthe foods etc. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-26-2009, 07:59 PM	#8
LomodiorCon Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 480 Senior Member	My microwave blew up. Never replaced it. As you say, the food tastes like **** and you die of Cancer. Not worth it. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-26-2009, 08:03 PM	#9
TessUnsonia Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 496 Senior Member	There is no credible scientific evidence linking microwave oven use to cancer what so ever. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-26-2009, 09:17 PM	#10
DoctorAlexandro Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 364 Senior Member	There is no credible scientific evidence linking microwave oven use to cancer what so ever. True. Microwaves have a longer wavelength than visible light. If microwaves were to cause cancer, then radio waves would be devastating. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-26-2009, 09:27 PM	#11
zuhraliyana Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 470 Senior Member	There is no credible scientific evidence linking microwave oven use to cancer what so ever. So for lack of evidence you choose to ignore protection? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-26-2009, 09:38 PM	#12
Z2sc8gEz Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 497 Senior Member	True. Microwaves have a longer wavelength than visible light. If microwaves were to cause cancer, then radio waves would be devastating. Dude, We are not saying microwaves cause cancer, but more to the effect it has on food that in return can put you at higher risk of getting cancer. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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quorceopporce Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 597 Senior Member	This thread reminds me of the 80's [rofl] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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VewCoorkPow Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 408 Senior Member	hai guis, mobiles gief cancer? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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VewCoorkPow Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 408 Senior Member	Sig is to BIG. So sue me.[surrender] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Lapsiks Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 725 Senior Member	So sue me.[surrender] [rofl] Naaa not worth the hazzle...... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-26-2009, 10:23 PM	#19
zuhraliyana Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 470 Senior Member	hai guis, mobiles gief cancer? Actually, I used to laugh at these guys too... ...until the day I got a microwave-tester in my hands, and used it next to a cell phone, a wireless house-phone and... a microwave oven. Then I got scared. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-26-2009, 10:31 PM	#20
TessUnsonia Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 496 Senior Member	So for lack of evidence you choose to ignore protection? Why should I be worried about something that isn't true? Actually, I used to laugh at these guys too... ...until the day I got a microwave-tester in my hands, and used it next to a cell phone, a wireless house-phone and... a microwave oven. Then I got scared. Why would you be scared? Microwave ovens do leak a certain amount of microwaves, but it's only if it's over a certain level that you need to be worried. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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