“Don't stand next to a working microwave! It emits radiation!”, “Don’t you know that it destroys food molecules?”, “We won’t buy it, do you want to die?” - probably, each of us at least once in our lives heard this from relatives, friends or colleagues. Around the issue of harm microwave ovens there are many legends, but we decided to put an end to them and look into this issue, or rather several: why can it be dangerous or not dangerous for a person? how is it arranged? what and where does it radiate? How does it affect the structure of food molecules? Experts say.

Daniil Kaganovich

sanitary doctor of the farm cooperative LavkaLavka

From the point of view of physics Microwave is safe for humans. From the point of view of a nutritionist, it spoils food: cells are damaged, water leaves. As for radiation, the microwave is shielded and therefore cannot act outside, but only inside itself, respectively, it does not pose a danger.

The working principle of a microwave oven is based on on the ability of microwave electromagnetic waves (2450 MHz) to affect the product, causing it to heat up due to an increase in thermal vibrations of the molecules of the substance. Any food product contains a fairly large amount of water. Each water molecule has a characteristic molecular structure, which, due to the mutual orientation of the positive hydrogen ions and negative ion oxygen is similar to an electric dipole - a particle that has two electric poles: plus and minus.

food quality

The impact of electromagnetic oscillations (electromagnetic waves) leads to a constant shift of the dipoles, lining them up according to the lines of force of the electromagnetic field. Since the field is variable, and even of a high frequency, the molecules periodically change direction at approximately the same frequency. Molecules move, sway, collide, hit each other, transferring energy to neighboring molecules. This causes a highlight a large number heat. Due to this, food is heated, since water is contained in any of the food products.

There are no significant changes in the product itself, since exposure to microwave radiation only affects the heating of the product, so food cooked in the microwave is not harmful. The product can only go bad if you overdo it and overheat it beyond the norm. The same thing - the heating of the product - occurs when cooking on the stove, but, unlike it, heating in the microwave occurs not only from the surface of the heated product, but also in its volume, since microwaves penetrate into the products to a depth of about 2, 5 centimeters. In a microwave oven, microwave radiation is created using a special generator - a magnetron.

The magnetron antenna emits microwaves, which, through a waveguide through a special window covered with a radio-transparent screen, enter a metal chamber, where the product being prepared is located.

Radiation

Microwave radiation is non-radioactive radiation. The radiation that poses a danger to humans has a much higher frequency than that used in microwave ovens. To exclude radiation of microwaves outside the microwave oven, it is structurally provided different types protection. Furnaces are made in such a way that when the door is closed, the waves do not penetrate outside the furnace chamber; the glass of the door must be shielded with a fine metal mesh. The metal chamber of the oven is closed from the front with a door, inside which there is a metal screen with fine perforations, the size of the holes of which do not allow microwaves with a working wavelength of the decimeter range to penetrate outside. Microwaves do not pass through metal, but tend to be reflected from metal objects. For this reason, the microwaves do not leave the interior of the chamber if the door is closed.

The furnace automation has several special protection circuits that exclude the operation of the microwave generator when open door. In addition, the upper body of the device is covered with a metal casing, which is also a means of protection against leakage of microwaves from the electronic compartment of the oven. All manufactured microwave ovens are checked for compliance with the required safety standards, which are determined by the mandatory sanitary and technical regulations in force in Russia.

ILLUSTRATION: Olya Volk

Rumors have long been circulating among the people about the harm that microwave ovens cause to the human body. Sellers household appliances claim that they are harmless, some claim that only expensive ovens are able to cook ude without negative effects. Where is the truth we decided to tell in today's article.

Due to the lack of information, all electronics, including microwave ovens, managed to acquire dozens of myths about whether a microwave is harmful. Fortunately, scientists have dealt with this issue quite responsibly and we can know the whole truth and scientific evidence about the negative qualities of this device.

Negative impact

Back in the days of the USSR, scientists were forced to give an answer to the emerging question of whether the myth or reality is harmful to the microwave oven. Back in 1976, researchers firmly declared the exceptional harm of such a technique. Authorities Soviet Union they did not even give permission for the sale of such devices in the country.

Since the creation of this technology and to this day, the problem of ignition of devices for unknown reasons does not disappear. Thus, the technique can be dangerous for humans. It is not safe to be near a working device, at the same time, its operation must be observed.

Does it spoil the products

Inside the microwave oven, all dishes are exposed to microwave radiation. It has been proven that after such exposure, carcinogens were detected in most products. The nutritional value food is reduced by 55-65%, in simple terms after processing, any most useful vegetable becomes a dummy.

Food from the microwave can lead to such consequences for a person who consumes it too often:

• Possible metabolic disorders and disorders of the digestive system.
• The work of the immune system is disrupted.
• The risk of oncological neoplasms increases.

Microwave rays affect food so that its structure simply disintegrates. In food, the wrong chemical processes begin to take place. The benefit of cooking in a microwave oven is only from its practicality, but in fact it is an exceptional harm to the dishes you have prepared.

For the human body

If you use microwave ovens too often, then think about the fact that your headaches, jumps in blood pressure, depression, nervousness and even oncology can arise precisely from this external factor. The damage from a microwave to food is instantaneous, but according to scientists, for such an impact on a person, it will take about 10 years to use the equipment regularly. let's consider possible consequences frequent use of the microwave oven for human health:

1. The rays affect the lens of the eye, thereby causing vision problems. The risk of cataracts increases, of course the microwave is dangerous under such circumstances.
2. Insomnia, depression, nervousness, irritability - negative impact stoves on the human nervous system.
3. Radiation radiation can damage skin, hair and nails. True or fiction, we cannot say with accuracy, there is no official confirmation of this information. There are only reviews on the forums of ordinary users and doctors.
4. Whether food from the microwave is harmful, we have already told above, but we did not say that such food can provoke gastritis and stomach ulcers.
5. Through excessive exposure to radiation, reproductive problems can occur.
6. Changing the structure of food can provoke the oncology.

Of course, it all depends on the frequency of microwave exposure, think about how often you heat up food and stand next to the microwave. Scientists say that the microwave can be used without harm for up to 10 years. Food from the microwave is not as harmful as useless, the body may not receive enough useful elements.

Some sources report that the harm of microwave ovens is that it is able to change the composition of the blood. People who often use this technique have noticed an underestimated amount of hemoglobin in the blood. Plus, food from microwave devices increases the amount of cholesterol, which threatens the occurrence of cholesterol plaques and blood clots.

Scientific confirmation of the negative impact

Back in 1989, Swiss scientists conducted research on whether a microwave oven is harmful to health, is it a myth or reality. The funds for the experiments were not enough to conduct full-scale studies, they were able to find only one volunteer to study the dangers of heating food in a microwave oven.

The volunteer had to take food alternately: on the 1st day, cooked on conventional stove, 2nd day in microwave oven. Scientists conducted tests at every stage of the life of the test subject. The conclusion shocked scientists: food from the microwave was not only harmful but also dangerous to health. The subject began to change the structure of the blood, which could lead to cancer.

The World Health Organization (WHO) immediately denied such data. WHO experts declared the harmlessness of microwave rays on the human body and food prepared with their help. Then the speakers only stated about the danger of such radiation for people taking pacemakers, for the same reasons, such people were recommended to give up cell phones.

American scientists in 1992 conducted separate studies on whether it is harmful to heat food in the microwave. Experts were able to provide scientific evidence of harmfulness. They stated that food from microwave ovens retains microwaves, which naturally enter the digestive system of the body, thus irradiating a person from the inside is possible. No such changes were observed in products prepared in the classical way: scientific evidence proves the words that it is impossible to use a microwave.

How it works

A microwave oven emits electromagnetic energy at microwave frequencies. The length of such waves is from 1 mm to 30 cm. The speed of such waves reaches 300 km / h, similar waves are used for cell phones, television and radio stations, as well as the Internet.

The radiation frequency is 2540 MHz, the waves are able to penetrate food to a depth of 3 cm. Food in the microwave becomes dry very quickly.

Checking your equipment for safety

There are many ways to measure the benefits and harms of a microwave oven. A few of them do not inspire confidence, so for greater certainty, we advise you to do a few experiments, so you can follow the trend. Here are a few ways to test your microwave oven for harm:

1. Wait for the evening, or turn on the microwave in a dark room and place a fluorescent lamp next to it. If the lamp starts flashing or shows some signs of “life”, your microwave emits too much radiation. There is little benefit from this - the harm is obvious.
2. The strong heating of the doors of the device is a sign that microwave waves run away, giving your health a danger.
3. For the next experiment, the microwave must be turned off! Take two mobile phones, put one of them in the oven chamber, from the second try to get through to the first phone. If you were able to get through, then your equipment does not sufficiently protect you from hazardous radiation, the risk of getting harmful effects increases.
4. Try boiling a regular glass of water in your microwave. Harm will be proven if after 3 minutes the water does not begin to boil. You will prove that most of the rays are leaking somewhere, most likely to the gun, exposing you to their harm.

A microwave detector will help prove the leakage of radiation from the microwave to the outside. For correct measurements, place a glass in the chamber cold water and turn on the oven. Examine the gaps around the door of the device with a detector, and also pay special attention to the corners and the ventilation grill. If everything is in order with the equipment, then the indicator will remain green, if there is a leak and potential harm, then the indicator will be red.

How to reduce risks

If you are very accustomed to using a microwave oven, or simply circumstances force you to use it regularly, then you should know how to use such equipment without harm. With the following tips, you can reduce the harm to a minimum. There is scientific evidence that the harm to health of a microwave oven is minimal if the dose of radiation received is low.

Scientists say that it is quite safe for a person to be already 2-3 centimeters from the body of the device, the main thing is that the radiation does not exceed 5 milliwatts. It is logical that the farther you are from the device, the less risk of getting harm from the microwave.

Don't play with fire. Opening the chamber door during operation is strictly prohibited. In this way, you release all the waves of radiation into free swimming, including on yourself. Wait 3-5 seconds before opening the appliance door after reheating food.

Manufacturers of household appliances, taking care of the health and safety of their customers, usually give the following recommendations:

1. The device is best used for heating and defrosting food. Cooking in it is not its main function, although it is not prohibited.
2. In the kitchen, the stove is best placed away from your permanent place of residence. Place it where you spend little time.
3. It is forbidden to use metal utensils and utensils that contain metals in their paint. In addition to the fact that the equipment may fail, the radiation in the furnace begins a chaotic movement, increasing the risk of being thrown out.
4. It is not recommended to use the technique for people who use pacemakers.
5. Microwaves do not kill bacteria, keep the device chamber hygienically clean.

If you follow these elementary rules, the harm from the microwave oven will be minimal and the body will cope with it.

Komarovsky destroys myths

Dr. Komarovsky in his television program proves a different reality. The doctor's review was criticized by many of his colleagues, but Evgeny Olegovich insists: the harm from the microwave is a myth, not a reality. See the program for more details:

Since the creation of microwave ovens between physicists and medical specialists, disputes have periodically flared up about the benefits and harms of this technical achievement. In fact, without certain knowledge about the effect of microwave oven radiation on the human body and the effect of microwaves on food cooked in it, many people are afraid to use it.

It is worth noting that these fears are not groundless: a useful invention for the kitchen can indeed become unsafe under certain conditions. But if the work of the microwave oven is organized according to all technical requirements, microwave waves will fulfill their culinary purpose without much harm to humans.

The principle of operation of the microwave oven

The process of heating products in a microwave oven is based on the effect of radiation generated by a magnetron on them. It is thanks to the ultra-high frequency of the microwave (2450 GHz - in contrast, for example, from 50 Hz of the current frequency in the industrial power supply network) that the heating is carried out almost instantly, which is the main advantage of the device.

The most important condition for successful heating of the product is the presence of dipoles in it - molecules with an uneven distribution of charges and a total electric charge equal to zero, due to the polar arrangement of positive and negative charges in the atom. The most prominent representatives of the dipoles are water molecules, which means that all products with high humidity will be more susceptible to the influence of microwaves. At the same time, vegetable oils do not have dipole molecules, so heating them in a microwave oven is not practical.

Thanks to the electromagnetic field created in the microwave oven, the dipoles inside the product turn 180 degrees about 6 billion times per second. This incredible speed brings the molecules of the substance into friction, which is why the internal temperature of the product rises. It is in this physically explicable transformation of electric radiation into thermal energy many people see the harm of the microwave.

The harm and benefits of a microwave oven

Some people believe that the direct radiation from a microwave oven that is on can harm a person nearby. Many explain this risk by the fact that the human body consists of more than 70% water, that is, dipole molecules that are particularly sensitive to the effects of microwaves. Because of this influence, the structure of water allegedly changes, since it is ionized (the appearance of an additional electron in the water atom or the loss of the existing one). Therefore, the destruction and deformation of molecules occurs not only in the heated product, but also in the human body. However, this opinion is erroneous.

Science claims that the concept of “structurality” in relation to water (namely water, not ice) is not applicable, which means that it is impossible to destroy or change its structure.

The Internet is filled with such slogans

Is there any scientific evidence of the harm of a microwave oven?

A microwave oven is not always dangerous for a person, but only under specific circumstances. Its direct harm can be caused by the cumulative action of microwave radiation generated by the magnetron. This becomes possible only in two cases:

1. If the shutdown mechanism does not work when opening or loosely closing the door. Manufacturers convince that the device has double guaranteed protection of the consumer from unwanted radiation, however, the automatic shutdown system occasionally fails.
2. If, as a result of accumulation of soot or other reasons, the tightness of the door is broken. Microwaves are able to seep through the smallest holes or crevices. These outwardly imperceptible defects most often appear after prolonged use of the appliance.

Leakage of microwaves through imperceptible cracks, and even more so into an open door with the generator not turned off, can cause significant harm to a person, up to burns of internal organs.

Symptoms of microwave exposure

You can suspect that a person has been harmed by a microwave oven by the following signs:

• dizziness;
• the appearance of signs of heart failure;
• clouding in the eyes;
• drowsiness;
• nervousness and unreasonable crying (in children).

If such symptoms were detected after being near a working electrical appliance, this is an almost 100% signal that its case has been depressurized.

Ways to Check Your Microwave Oven for Radiation Leakage

To check whether the operated microwave oven is dangerous, whether there is radiation leakage through gaps in the door invisible to the eye, you can use several popular methods. You can also use a special microwave detector.

Manual verification methods

These methods, in the absence of a special device, are quite simple, but some of them do not always give reliable results. However, if you have not yet been able to purchase a detector, you can check the oven as follows:

To conduct the most popular, but most unreliable method of testing for harmfulness, you need two mobile phones. You need to put one of them in the microwave and close it tightly, without turning it on. Then call him from another mobile. If it rings, then the waves pass freely through the protective door both from the outside and from the inside.

Experts consider the difference between the operating frequencies of microwave ovens and mobile phones to be a disadvantage of this method, so it is unlikely that it will be possible to establish the harm or benefit of the device in this way.

Checking with a detector

The most reliable and effective is the test using a special device called a microwave radiation detector. Necessary:

1. Put a glass of cold water in the oven.
2. Close the door, turn on the oven.
3. Bring the detector closer to the door and move it slowly along the perimeter and diagonally of the door, stopping at the corners. In the absence of radiation, the instrument needle will be in the green zone, and the slightest leak will make it move into the red zone.

Recommendations for the safe use of the microwave

It is known that as you move away from the microwave, the power of microwave energy decreases rapidly, so it is most safe to stay at a certain distance from it during operation of the microwave oven.

Near the operating device (about 2 cm from the outer wall), the level of permissible radiation should not exceed 5 mW per 1 sq. cm.

A microwave oven, the harm and benefits of which depend on compliance with the rules of operation, with such radiation is absolutely safe for human body. However, there are other reasons why this kitchen appliance can be harmful. Therefore, you should consider the rules for handling it:

• Stay away from the appliance when operating.
• Do not place the microwave oven near the stove or at the dining table.
• Use only for quick defrosting and reheating of food.
• Food to be reheated should be placed open and not hermetically sealed (this applies even to sausages in a dense cling film).
• Do not put metal utensils and ceramic containers with a border of metallic paint inside - this contributes to the occurrence of an arc that threatens the integrity of the magnetron and the protective casing.
• Monitor the cleanliness of the protective door, prevent the appearance of soot on it, which contributes to depressurization of the housing.

People who have a pacemaker implanted should not use the microwave device.

Which dishes are not suitable for the microwave and why

When using the microwave oven, it is forbidden to use the following types of utensils:

1. From metal. Any of its types - cast iron, steel, brass, copper - reflect microwaves, preventing them from penetrating into the product. In addition, being electrically conductive, they can cause sparks and electromagnetic fields that are dangerous for microwave ovens.
2. From glass and porcelain, if such dishes have a pattern applied with golden or other paint, which may include metals. Even a half-erased design may contain metal particles, which, under the influence of a microwave, can spark and create a field.
3. From crystal. Its complex structure may contain particles of silver, lead and other metals, in addition to this, an obstacle to its use is the inhomogeneity of the thickness (faceted surface), due to which such dishes under the influence of microwaves can shatter into pieces.
4. It is not recommended to use disposable tableware made of thin plastic or waxed cardboard, unglazed ceramic, or plastic that is not resistant to high temperatures.

Even in a second, microwaves cause dipole molecules to rotate “around their axis” billions of times. Therefore, it is better not to risk either the dishes or the serviceability of the microwave oven itself, so that it works in the kitchen for a long time and safely.

Is a microwave harmful?

There is a widespread myth among consumers that microwave radiation is dangerous to humans - it allegedly damages the molecular structure of the product, and also emits radiation.

However, in reality, the microwave is harmful only if the algorithm for its production is violated.

The risk of rejects in the manufacture of the oven is minimal - each product undergoes additional testing and Scientific research appraisal experts.

Myths about the dangers of the microwave, and their refutation, are presented below.

Major misconceptions about the microwave

Microwave harm - unfounded myth or reality?

Many consumers are afraid to buy a product and cook food in it just because of the words "radiation" and "electromagnetic field". They believe that if waves are involved in the device, then they are necessarily radiative.

The electrical appliance market is filled with other myths about the dangers of microwaves:

• the oven spoils food by destroying its molecules;
• remains in the product less water, which leads to dehydration of the body;
• reheated food does not retain any vitamins and beneficial minerals, so the oven should not be used.

However, all these claims are wrong. The microwave oven is equipped with systems that prevent human exposure to magnetic rays. And the structure of food as a result of heating does not change.

The radiation myth

Is it safe to use a microwave?

The microwave oven is based on the action of electromagnetic radiation, not radiation. All electrical appliances and even living beings have an electromagnetic field. The earth has its own magnetic field. A person is surrounded by this radiation from all sides, and at the same time it does not affect his health in any way.

However, opponents of microwave ovens may say that the radiation is harmful because of its high frequency. This is also an erroneous statement. The frequency of the waves in the device is about 2450 MHz.

This is an ultra-high frequency, but how dangerous is it for people?

The level is still not enough to harm a person.

To reduce the risk of developing diseases in the owner of the furnace, which is already minimal, manufacturers use special protective covers.

The metal lining of the device acts as a case. In the front part, the protection is presented in the form of a metal mesh applied to a transparent glass door.

All devices have a safety system that prevents the oven from starting until the lid is closed.

Due to the comprehensive protection, the radiation remains inside the furnace - the metal reflects the waves and keeps them at a safe distance from the consumer. Therefore, the harm from a microwave oven for a person can be called non-existent.

The myth of changing the structure of food

Is the influence of rays harmful or not for the structure of the product?

Does not change the molecular structure of the product in such a way that it becomes harmful. Changes are happening, but minor.

Waves affect the water molecules that are in any food. Molecules begin to “swing”, fill with excess energy and transfer it to neighboring structures. Due to an excess of energy, the product gradually heats up.

The only internal change in the product is the "rocking" of the molecules, which stops as soon as the device is turned off. A similar thing happens when they cook in a pan.

As a result of radiation, the compounds inside the product do not break down.

The myth of nutrient loss

Vitamins, minerals, other trace elements are the main components of the product after proteins, fats and carbohydrates. Nutritionists and people who watch their diet are always striving to add food rich in vitamins to their diet.

Does the microwave kill nutrients?

As discussed earlier, radiation inside the device does not change the structure of the product. Therefore, all the molecules that were originally in the food remain in it in the same state. The only reason some vitamins can break down is high heat.

However, heating also occurs when using a frying pan, when cooking or cooking in a double boiler, oven.

Therefore, the negative effect of the oven on the vitamin component of food is the same as that of other means of heating, and they are used as often as other heating devices.

What is the radiation from a microwave oven?

The furnace is equipped with a protective metal layer to prevent magnetic waves from leaving the box. But even if they are outside the box, they will not pose a danger to humans.

The frequency of magnetic waves in the device is comparable to the level of radiation from a Wi-Fi router or from an LCD TV. And a person uses these devices even more often than an oven for heating food. At the same time, routers and TVs are practically not equipped with protective stripes, but they do not affect the quality and life expectancy. So is the oven.

The only difference between the radiation of the furnace and the waves emanating from electrical appliances is that in the first case, the waves lead to heating. TVs and routers do not have such an effect, so protection is not put on them.

Additional Device Security Guarantees

All furnaces that are produced in Russia are manufactured according to the safety standards established in our country.

If you purchase the device abroad and use it, you should not worry either - the safety standards will be somewhat different, but this will not affect your health.

There is scientific evidence given by scientists that both Russian and international standards safety devices provide sufficient protection against electromagnetic waves.

In production, devices are checked for compliance with the level of safety. Each new party goes through several checks that determine if the product is defective. And only after a thorough inspection of the device are allowed on the shelves of electronics stores.

The opinion of nutritionists about the microwave

Is Microwave Food Harmful, According to Diet Experts?

Most diet gurus say you shouldn't use microwaves to heat food. However, they also report that it is worth abandoning other means of heating - frying in pans, standard cooking. the right way food processing they consider the use of a slow cooker or double boiler.

Another fact on the part of nutritionists against microwaves is that they are mainly used to cook harmful foods (pizza, semi-finished products). But here you can’t blame the device for anything. If the owner uses it for harmful products, he needs to change his eating habits, not the device for heating food.

Positive aspects of the oven

Microwave - harm or more benefit?

One negative side has already been found - the oven destroys some of the vitamins.

But there are many more positives:

1. heating in the oven is deeper: the product is heated up to 2.5 cm from the surface;
2. it takes several times less time to warm up than when using other devices;
3. heating occurs evenly, because the waves enter the product from all sides.

Due to the many advantages of using an oven, it remains the most popular way to heat food. If it has for you great importance a complex of vitamins, use a slow cooker.

Is there any danger from microwave ovens

Despite the complete safety of new microwave ovens, old products should be treated with doubt. And this is not due to the technological level of the device: although then the technologies were less perfect, the stoves were still safe for domestic use.

The problem is different: the older the device, the more likely it is that its mechanisms will break. The protection systems will fail, the integrity of the protective metal cover will be violated. The microwave has a harmful effect on surrounding objects if the protection is violated.

Can I continue to use these devices?

Yes, but they can damage kitchen worktops, nearby food, etc. True, this will take more than one year.

In older devices, the following breakdowns can occur:

1. The door closing mechanism is broken. Now the oven works even in the open state. Neighboring items may become hot, causing damage.
2. Damaged metal mesh on the glass door or on other sides of the box. Electromagnetic rays may escape the device and cause damage to surrounding objects.
3. The heating level has decreased. This is not a dangerous change, but it does make heating food much more difficult and time consuming.

These three changes are reason enough to purchase a new instrument. If you are faced with the choice of getting a new device or buying a used one, it is better to choose a new model. It exactly meets all safety standards, and is also more technologically advanced and convenient.

So what are the harms and benefits of using a microwave?

The negative effect of the stove is comparable to the effect of heating in a frying pan and consists only in the fact that some of the vitamins in the product are destroyed.

There are no other negative aspects of using the device. positive aspects much more - the device is convenient to use, allows you to quickly heat up or cook tasty dish By simple recipe even from the Lenten calendar.

Our topic today is "Microwave Harm". From the point of view of many sources, it exists, and this harm is very great. There are followers of the theory about the dangers of microwaves and food heated under its rays, and there are individuals who prove the opposite and completely opposite opinions. Manufacturers and some modern users of technology are confident in its safety, and they defend their point of view, but some scientific facts against microwave ovens also exist.

the site offers to figure out whether the decision to classify microwave ovens as a safe technique is correct. Or maybe the radiation is capable of harming the modern inhabitants of the planet? To solve the question of "microwave harm or benefit" we will be helped by feedback from users of technology, the structural properties of its mechanism, scientific research by scientists and knowledge of the molecular properties of liquid substances.

For those who have doubts about using a microwave oven, it is worth abandoning the idea of ​​​​buying one for your home. We are also interested in the question "Microwave food is good or bad?" and we decided to get to the bottom of it.

Microwave health benefits and harms

Where did the microwave come from?

The World Wide Web and the media are not “teeming” with anything, and with what opinions of “experts” the theses about the dangers of technology are not supported. For example, about the origin and use of microwaves: some say that they were invented by the Nazis and used as radar during hostilities, others argue that the microwave was needed to warm up food for soldiers, but was no longer used as soon as they noticed its harmful effects on the body.

In fact, the miracle technique was invented by the American engineer Peri Spencer in 1942, when he studied mechanisms for radars. But purely by chance I noticed the relationship between an electromagnetic wave and heat. It is assumed that he received a burn during the test, but there are other options (sandwich, melted chocolate lying on the magnetron). But this is no longer important, the main thing is that it was this person who invented the household appliance, which was then improved for several decades.

Harm of microwaves - myth or reality

Unfortunately, the human body is not able to feel fields of high intensity (tension). With a close stay near working devices, a person takes a certain dose of radiation on himself.

According to scientists dealing with harm from household appliances, electromagnetic waves in a microwave cannot go out if the device is in good condition, and also if you just purchased it. It provides additional means of protection - a window with a mesh, a tight-fitting lid, additionally the body is treated with a special metal coating that prevents "leakage". But, there are facts that the protection can be broken and radiation comes out.

How many years can you use a microwave without harm?

Otherwise, after serving for 2 years, the microwave oven can be harmful to your health if you are near the appliance. Since electromagnetic rays are able to penetrate into your space due to the malfunction of some parts that have already worn out.

Is there any serious harm from the microwave? Scientific confirmation

There is a misconception that food from the microwave is as "dead" as when cooked on a gas stove. But this is just an assumption, scientific studies show that the reverse action of microwaves is even more dangerous than it seems.

Studies that prove the harm of electromagnetic radiation have been carried out since the 30s by Russian scientists, then there was no microwave yet. But this does not negate its detrimental effect on humans. . Such radiation fully affects the growing organism, that is, the embryo. Since the properties of such fields had already been proven, this provided an opportunity for further study of modern technology.

Microwave ovens were banned from sale in 1976 and there are still opinions that refute the benefits of microwave food and even reveal its harm. An example is the University of Vienna, where in 1989 they conducted research on the harm of microwave rays. It was found that when food is “heated” by rays, the atomic arrangement of the amino acids necessary for the human body to grow radically changes. As a result, proteins are not preserved, but simply disappear.

That is, what gives us life - we do not get proteins with food, but what exactly is absorbed with such food? Perhaps a certain amount of radiation, which, in fact, is not visible, or simply "dead food" .... Until this is proven. It is only clear that the frequent use of a microwave in everyday life does more harm than good.

Microwave damage to health

well and diseases that follow us on our heels slowly but surely manifest themselves after 10-20 years of life. These are oncology and neurological disorders and cardiovascular dysfunctions. According to medical experts, the eyes are especially affected, because there are no blood vessels that are able to lower the radiation vibrations.

Why do we state such facts? Research on this topic was carried out by scientists from the USA, Sweden, Russia, Vienna, some of these experimenters were then fired, simply because microwave manufacturers are unprofitable for such beliefs and for people to know about the “merits” of a miracle of technology.

Here's some more scientific evidence for you:

1. Genetic engineering always conducts experiments with the cells of living organisms after weakening the surface layer of the cell itself. To do this, they act on the cell with electromagnetic waves, that is, they are pre-irradiated. This weakens the cell membranes, so you can explore the cell from the inside. It can be concluded that the structure of the cell is changing, and the body is weakening, providing an opportunity for the penetration of various infections, fungi and other microbes. This gives us the right to claim that the harm from microwaves exists, reducing immunity through the food taken.
2. Russian studies have confirmed that microwaved dishes (meat, milk, vegetables and fruits) contain carcinogenic compounds in small quantities. Even after short-term irradiation, they are found in food. Of course, a small amount of such elements cannot kill a person, but still this is the effect of carcinogens. Like in slow motion, it affects the immune system, causing the heart to stop earlier than fate intended.

Many will object that Cell phones and a computer everywhere and you can no longer protect yourself from harmful effects. Yes, it is, but nothing prevents you from using such equipment as little as possible.

A few tips to reduce harm if you can't throw your microwave in the trash:

• When turned on, it is recommended to move at a distance of 1.5 meters from a working microwave;
• You should ventilate the room more often and try to heat up dishes as rarely as possible at minimum power. EMR can negatively affect the functioning of the brain directly, nervous system, cause leukemia and simply reduce immunity;
• You need to heat in small portions so as not to provoke the growth of bacteria due to strong overheating from above and underheating from the inside.

The dangers of microwaves for human health

Another thing is the taste of the resulting dishes, they say that they differ from those if the dish is cooked on the stove. This is due to the rapid heating and usually the food is heated unevenly, and the liquid evaporates too quickly, overheating occurs in some places. Therefore, it is advised to put a plate of food to warm up at a lower power, set a longer time, and occasionally stir the contents. These seemingly trifles will prevent much more dangerous consequences. For example, the opinion that microbes grow in microwavable foods partly right...

Heating in the microwave can do a lot of damage. The fact is that heating from top to bottom can have a harmful effect on food in those places where it remained cold. Especially when it comes to cooking in the microwave, and not warming up.

Also, the average consumer does not always know that the meat he purchased may contain salmonella (a stick that dies only at 55 degrees of heat treatment). It is in these millimeters that bacteria multiply, this applies especially to raw meat products. That is why consumer reviews do not recommend cooking in a microwave oven, and the properties of the technique itself confirm this.

So, it remains to conclude what harm exists from a microwave oven and whether the effects of a microwave oven are harmful to food. Microwave radiation is especially harmful if there are small children in the family, that is, growing organisms, it is dangerous for pregnant women. It is especially important to remember that after the expiration of the warranty period, such equipment must be ruthlessly disposed of.

We advise you to avoid using microwave ovens, although it is very convenient. It is possible to live without them, but there is no way without health. Replace them with gas stoves, mini ovens or infrared ovens, you can heat them up, defrost them and cook yummy.