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2025-03-13 22:53:12 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 6EE712B0BFEC2FF9D3BCE9E886DFA7AAC4EA57334E7464E762D594B0083FF777
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Original Note:
The claim that microwaves destroy 60-90% of the nutritional content of food and release carcinogenic compounds is misleading and not supported by scientific evidence: https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/ask-the-doctor-microwaves-impact-on-food https://www.reddit.com/r/AskCulinary/comments/x9dlp/does_microwaving_food_destroy_the_foods_nutrients/ https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08327823.2020.1755483#abstract https://goaskalice.columbia.edu/answered-questions/do-microwave-ovens-decrease-nutritional-content-food Only use containers labeled as microwave-safe: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/microwave-ovens-and-health Safety and Myths: https://www.americanoncology.com/blogs/do-microwave-ovens-cause-cancer-unveiling-facts-and-busting-myths https://www.fda.gov/radiation-emitting-products/resources-you-radiation-emitting-products/microwave-ovens
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