Having bought a microwave in your kitchen, you are likely to read the instructions for its use. It usually says in what utensil and in what form it is possible to heat food. Some manufacturers also write small lists that indicate what should not be warmed up. Let's see why some foods should not be microwaved.
Pick your recipe
Instruction manual
1
Of course, the mother of the infant does not have as much time as she would like, but you should not give in to the temptation and heat breast milk in the microwave. In this case, the growth of E. coli increases.
2
Fresh garlic, processed in the microwave, loses its anti-cancer properties. And loses the ability to maintain its aroma for a long time.
3
Protein products such as cheese, fish, and others should not be processed in the microwave. Protein molecules are destroyed, and our body no longer benefits.
4
Do not microwave any food in plastic containers or film. In a very small amount, toxins from the package are added to it. This may not be immediately noticeable, but if you regularly take food with you to work in a container and warm it up, think about it.
5
Broccoli loses more than ninety-seven percent of the nutrients after processing in the microwave.
6
Frozen meat when processed in the microwave also becomes not so useful. Vitamins are destroyed in it, the growth of bacteria increases.
7
Frozen fruits and berries are also on the list. The glucose contained in them turns into a carcinogen.
8
Any products that have a tight packaging, peel or shell. These products include eggs, watermelon, tomatoes. For such products, the volume inside the shell increases dramatically, which can lead to an explosion.