Throw out your microwave before it's too late

[Ultra Current]

Microwaves change the chemical structure of food and lead to cancer. This read might be boring but give it a read and if it makes sense to you then spread the word to your friends and family before they get cancer.
http://www.health-science.com/microwave_hazards.html

 

[VerdantGreen]

interesting - not sure i believe most of it - we dont have a microwave, never have - it just encourages bad eating habits imo.

 

[Nondual]

Heard something and have no idea if true or not. Someone did an experiment where they watered some plants with regular water which did fine and some plants with microwaved water which died.

 

[Private Joker]

I don't use a microwave because all you need to make GOOD food is a BBQ, oven and stove.

 

[Warped1]

I sure like using mine..it stays

 

[ZEROorDIE]

everything give ya cancer nowadays.

how else and im supposed to cook a meal in unter 4 minutes?

 

[Hammerhead]

I like mine as well boils water real good..

 

[zymos]

complete BS.

We don't have one cause we don't really have any use for one.
Crappy instant microwaveable meals may well give you cancer anyway though...

 

[Warped1]

The sky is falling

 

[KSP]

Any kind of cooking alters the chemical structure of food. Having said that, I'm not a fan of the microwave, but for other reasons, some already given above.

 

[AWAKE]

complete BS.

Try microwaving a bowl of water. Then get a bowl of fresh water from the tap.

Try feeding them both to an animal and see which they choose.

They will go for the non microwaved every time.

Microwaves radiate their contents, period.

If you like radiation in your body, fine, suit yourself. I prefer not to mess with things in nature that cause cellular mutation and degradation.

I don't even drink tap water. Research that and see what you find. Eeeewwwww!

 

[dddaver]

Some people sure are gullible. EAT ME, RAW!

 

[Nondual]

Any kind of cooking alters the chemical structure of food. Having said that, I'm not a fan of the microwave

I do remember watching TV like 25 years ago where a researcher was working for chemical companies testing the carcinogenic/mutagenic properties of chemicals and oddly enough toward the end he said that browned and burned foods, especially browned and burned proteins (meats), were the most carcinogenic/mutagenic substances he tested. He was using bacteria in the research because of their fast reproductive cycles and easier to test substances for their effect on generations.

Worked with an electrical engineer in the early 80's who dealt with some of the people early on who worked with microwave transmission stuff and said some of those guys would stand in front of the microwave equipment to warm up in the winter...lol. Also something about having chocolate in their pockets and it melting.

I know with irradiated stuff, different from microwaved, it's tearing apart active dna and that's where it's sterilization properties come into play.

A friend said that microwaving is nothing more than exciting water molecules and that's where the heat comes from but don't know how that works with metal in a unit creating a fireworks display or something like a marshmallow bunny blowing up like a balloon.

Just little snippets of things I remember. Either way I stay away from microwaved stuff. Honestly I know very little and most of the stuff in this thread, IMO, is just hearsay and unsubstantiated including what I've posted.

 

[RetroGrow]

If it weren't for microwaves, I would starve to death.
I'll take my chances.
In the end, somethings going to get you.

 

[Scottish Research]

As the primary chef in my family I love the microwave because its great for heating up leftovers. We don't use it for fast food frozen meals or snacks.




R.Fortune

 

[NOKUY]

found this article a bit interesting:

Microwaves, the appliance, can save the planet. Well, maybe not all of it, but those countertop cooking machines can lend a hand to aid mankind in our quest to green up the world. People were very skeptical when microwaves, the appliance, first became popular. My mother refused to get one, citing the "deadly radiation." A few years later when no one mutated into a horrible fly monster, my mother finally purchased a microwave and still uses it to this very day. Here are a few zany ways that microwaves can be used to reduce waste, conserve energy and save the planet.



Microwaves Use Less Energy Than The Stove

In general, a microwave will use less electricity than a stove. For small meals, microwaves rule.



Rip it Apart for Salvage

A broken microwave isn't quite trash. You can tear it apart and take out the good stuff. Microwave capacitors go for around ten dollars on eBay. Open Circuits.com has a great list of reuses for microwave parts. The microwave's beeper can be removed, and you can but the beeper on another device. There are magnets in microwaves that can be put on the fridge or used, generally, to attract metal. You can also salvage the relays, diodes and other parts. Use these parts to repair other household objects or create new ones from what would be considered junk to most people.



Sterilizing Things
Thinking about throwing out that cruddy sponge? Think again. You can run your sponge through the dishwasher, but you sponge isn't clean unless it is microwave-sterilization clean. According to the University of Florida, microwaves can be used to sterilize sponges. Placing a damp sponge in the microwave on high for two minutes will kill 99&perc; of germs. Never throw out a sponge for fear of germs again. NOTE: There have been reports of people's sponges bursting into flames. Make sure that the sponge is very damp. Check out this article from the Guardian for a list of other things that can be sterilized in a microwave.



Casting Metal
You can cast metal in the microwave. This is great news for all the DIYers out there who want a cheap and easy way of working with and reusing metal.

From the website of David Reid:

To be of use for metal casting, a domestic microwave oven rated D or E (850W or 1000W) needs two slight modifications: the rotating glass plate must be removed and the holes which admit air to the cooking chamber must be taped over (masking tape works reasonably well). The air from the magnetron cooling will then be re-directed to the exterior. No other modifications should be made. Microwaves are potentially dangerous and the uninitiated should treat the oven with respect.




Build an Arc Welder From a Microwave

Unsure of what to do with that old microwave. Why not turn it into an arc welder? You can use the arc welder to fix all sorts of broken things, reducing the need for new materials. It's also a reuse for an old microwave. You'll also save money on arc welders.



Dan's Workshop sells detailed instructions for turning a microwave into an arc welder.



Instructables also has a guide.

 

[Sour Deez]

My microwave is almost as important as my bong, its not going anywhere.

 

[Frito Bandito]

interesting - not sure i believe most of it - we dont have a microwave, never have - it just encourages bad eating habits imo.

I left mine behind and in a year of just not buying meals to nuke I lost 27 pounds.

Frito

 

[h^2 O]

found this article a bit interesting:

didn't know you could cast metal in it...there's some guy on youtube who's channel is all about putting different shit in the microwave.

 

[Bionic]

Don't they use radiation to kill cancer? I keed. I keed!