If you really wish to stave off the intrusion of harmful bacteria in your life, then using your domestic microwave is not a bad idea. Researchers reached this conclusion after studying effects of microwave on bacteria. During the course of their study, researchers found that two minutes in a microwave could kill life-threatening bacteria like E. coli, viruses, protozoan parasites and bacterial spores.
Sickness due to food-borne microbes is quite common that can be estimated with the fact that every year about 76 million Americans get sick just due to these food-borne microbes. Therefore, we must hope that after this exposure the rate of sickness due to food-borne microbes would come down.
However, one question still remains unanswered that how far using microwave-cooked food is safe since several studies have naked various astonishing side effects of eating microwave-cooked foods. Here is a briefing:-
The Hidden Hazards of Microwave Cooking.
Microwave on health.
Microwave Health Effects.
Microwaves: Are microwave ovens bad for your health?
Effects of Microwave Cooking.
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