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Microwaves cannot always be safe!

Things You Should Really Never Microwave. Decant your dinner into a glass or ceramic dish before warming it up.

HARD-BOILED EGGS

          The rapid heat from the microwaves creates a lot of steam in the egg, which has nowhere to escape. Exploded egg is hard to clean up – trust us.

MEAT

            Frozen cuts of meat are tricky to defrost in a microwave: Thinner edges start cooking while the thicker middle remains frozen. The safest way to thaw meat is to defrost it overnight in your refrigerator

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TRAVEL MUGS

                Stainless steel mugs block the heat from warming your coffee or tea and can damage your microwave instead. Remember no metal utensils, cookware, containers or aluminum foil in the microwave. Ever

PLASTIC CONTAINERS

               Many plastics contain compounds – called plasticizers – that mimic human hormones (BPA is a well-known one), which can leach into food when the plastic is heated.  In a study published in Environmental Health Perspectives, 95% of 450 plastic products (such as baby bottles, zipper-top bags, and containers) tested released plasticizers after they were microwaved.

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Even products labeled “BPA-free: released some compounds that may contaminate food in direct with the container. To reduce your exposure, look for containers labeled “microwave safe”, or decant your dinner into a glass or ceramic dish before warming it up.

 

 

Post dated September 16, 2015

 

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