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Article: Why You Should Avoid Microwave Cooking.(review of health concerns and side effects of microwave cooking)
- Article from:
- Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients
- Article date:
- June 1, 2001
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2001 The Townsend Letter Group. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Is it possible that millions of people are ignorantly sacrificing their health in exchange for the convenience of microwave ovens? Over 90% of American homes have microwave ovens used for meal preparation. Because microwave ovens are so convenient and energy efficient, as compared to conventional ovens, very few homes or restaurants are without them. In general, people believe that whatever a microwave oven does to foods cooked in it doesn't have any negative effect on either the food or their bodies.
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