The recent news about the possible health risks of using polycarbonate bottles (like ones made by Nalgene) has made me a little uneasy. Now I'm wondering about about the relationship between microwaves and plastic, like the reusable food containers I heat up almost daily.
Are the high temperatures leaching chemicals into my food.
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Look, I will be the first to admit that I've done a bit of microwave bashing in my day. However, a new study has come along and managed to make me eat my words . .
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Have you heard that it is bad for your health to stand too close to a microwave while it reheats your leftover Pad Thai from last night. Although microwaves have been around for quite a while, cancer and radiation fears linger around this convenient kitchen appliance.
The New York Times, curious about these safety concerns, did a little investigation. They found that although microwaves can leak radiation, the amounts are negligible to human health.
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New research from a scientist in the UK has found a correlation between the rise in obesity and the rise in microwave ownership. Obesity started becoming a problem between 1984 and 1987. In 1984, ironically, there was a rapid spread of microwave ownership.
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Popcorn is delicious, satisfying, crunchy, and fun to eat. It's nature's snack food.
There are so many different ways to make and flavor popcorn, but unfortunately, some of those tasty methods turn this healthy snack into one loaded with sugar and sodium.
So let's look at the nutritional breakdown of 1 cup of each to see how they compare.
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