Using a microwave to heat food does not harm the user’s health, so you can rest assured to use it. However, if you use a microwave to heat food for too long, it can change the nutrients in the food, creating toxic substances or causing burning, affecting your health.
Therefore, depending on the dish that needs to be reheated, you need to set the appropriate time so that the dish is heated while still retaining the most delicious flavor possible.
Besides the harmful effects of reheating food for too long, if you use a microwave to reheat food for insufficient time, it can also cause stomach cold or food poisoning. Because when food is left in the refrigerator for too long and not reheated for enough time, bacteria have the opportunity to grow, leading to health risks.
Nowadays, most families often use plastic containers to store leftover food. However, not all types of containers can be used in the microwave. Therefore, if you use plastic containers that do not meet quality requirements or contain toxic chemicals, there is a risk of causing many diseases.
Because when you heat food in a box in the microwave, it will cause the plastic micronutrients to melt and seep into the food. Especially if the box contains BPA and is allowed to seep into the food, it will cause some diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes or even infertility… extremely dangerous.
One more thing to note to avoid damage to the microwave or even explosion is that you should absolutely not use metal objects in the microwave. Because microwaves cannot penetrate metal, they will be reflected into the oven wall, heating up the surrounding area.
In addition, you should also note that microwave ovens can change the quality of food if you put unsuitable food in the oven. Typical examples include salads, hard-shelled eggs… In addition, too high a temperature can also lead to changes in the nutritional quality of food.
Most families in the city today have modest areas and want to save space, so sometimes they make mistakes in arranging the location of the microwave, leading to unsafe use. Therefore, you should avoid placing the microwave on top of the refrigerator or near heat sources such as washing machines, gas stoves, etc. to avoid causing unsafety.
To increase the lifespan and ensure safety when using the microwave, you need to note the following points:
You need to use safe utensils and food containers, specially manufactured for microwave ovens to ensure no problems.
Use cookware larger than the food to avoid food spilling out and damaging the oven.
Microwave oven should be placed in a suitable location and in a dry, cool place and at least 10 – 15cm away from the wall.
To keep the oven working for a long time and the food from spoiling, it is necessary to set the food heating time appropriately, avoiding too long or too short.
You should leave the kitchen or stand far away when the microwave is operating to avoid the radiation from the oven that may affect you.
Never open the oven door while the oven is running.
Food that has been defrosted in the microwave should be cooked immediately to ensure nutrients and should not be put back in the freezer.
The oven must be turned off before opening the oven door.
To keep the microwave oven durable and safe, it is necessary to provide the oven with its own power source, so the outlet must be sturdy and preferably fixed to the wall.
The oven should be cleaned and checked regularly to ensure good and long-lasting performance.
