Cook Your Food, Don't Nuke it!

I know I'm beginning to sound like a broken record on this issue, but this goes to show how dear you all are to me. It’s not just what you eat that’s important, but also the method of preparation goes a long way to determine the quality of food going into your body. For instance we all know that steamed food is healthier than fried food.

Let's talk about the microwave oven – again! We already know the benefits of the convenience of a microwave oven so this weekend let’s do a bit of research on what harmful effects a microwave oven may have long-term.

The picture on the top left is my idea of a completely nuked broccoli. It doesn’t look appealing on the outside so I don’t imagine it will be much different when it gets eaten, or better still offer much nourishment when it gets inside of us.

A study published in the November 2003 issue of The Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture found that broccoli zapped in the microwave with a little water lost up to 97 percent of the beneficial antioxidant chemicals it contained. By comparison, steamed broccoli lost 11 percent or fewer of its antioxidants.

 Dr. Hans Hertel, a Swiss food scientist, carried out some studies on the dangers of the microwave and he concluded that microwave cooking significantly altered foods nutrients resulting in a deterioration of the blood of the participants of the study. His findings showed that microwave cooking resulted in

- Increased cholesterol levels

- More leukocytes, or white blood cells, which can suggest poisoning

- Decreased numbers of red blood cells

- Production of radiolytic compounds (compounds unknown in nature)

- Decreased haemoglobin levels, which could indicate anaemic tendencies

I think it would be worth doing some more research before warming some milk for your hot cuppa this weekend. While you’re doing that, bring out the good old milk pot (which has been a faithful friend for generations now), pour some milk in it, turn on the stove and before you can say ‘voila!’ you’ve got some safely warmed up milk!

Have a safe weekend!

Emma

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