3种你不应该放进微波炉的餐具

Many people have a habit of reheating food with a microwave because it is convenient and fast. However, this may be harmful to our health.

很多人都有用微波炉加热食物的习惯，因为这样方便快捷。然而，这可能对我们的健康有害。

Many people believe that heating food in the microwave can cause hormonal disorders, abnormal blood function, weakened immune system, even leading to cancer. Is it true?

许多人认为用微波炉加热食物会导致荷尔蒙失调，血液功能异常，免疫系统衰弱，甚至导致癌症。是真的吗?

Will eating foods heated by a microwave cause cancer?

吃微波炉加热的食物会致癌吗?

You have often heard that long-term use of a microwave will cause cancer due to the microwave operating by using radio frequency radiation (RF). In fact, this kind of radiation is around you day and night, whether you use a microwave or not.

你经常听说长期使用微波会导致癌症，因为微波使用射频辐射(RF)。事实上，无论你是否使用微波炉，这种辐射日日夜夜都在你身边。

According to the American Cancer Society, the RF radiation produced by microwaves is stronger, but nevertheless, it is still safe within the permissible limits, as long as it is used properly and without any threats.

根据美国癌症协会的说法，微波产生的射频辐射较强，但只要正确使用，没有任何威胁，它仍然在允许的范围内，是安全的。

Microwaves use extremely short electronic wavelengths to ripen food from the inside out. This method is simply understood as the water molecules in food under the influence of microwaves will move rapidly and generate heat to ripen food. If food is rich in water, the heating temperature does not even exceed 100 degrees Celsius, otherwise it reduces the risk of producing carcinogens. Therefore, there is no need to worry about microwaved food.

微波利用极短的电子波长从里到外使食物成熟。这种方法简单地理解为食物中的水分子在微波的影响下会迅速移动并产生热量使食物成熟。如果食物富含水，加热温度甚至不能超过100摄氏度，否则会降低产生致癌物质的风险。因此，不用担心微波食物。

The effect of microwaves on food

微波对食物的影响

Nutrients are destroyed by overheating, not just when used in a microwave. Cooking food in water or other liquids can also cause the nutrients in the food to fade.

营养物质会因过热而被破坏，不仅仅是在微波炉中使用。用水或其他液体烹调食物也会导致食物中的营养流失。

According to a Harvard University study, because of the quick microwave cooking and the use of very little liquid, it preserves nutrients better than some other cooking methods like boiling or steaming.

根据哈佛大学的一项研究，由于微波快速烹饪和使用很少的液体，它比其他一些烹饪方法，如煮沸或蒸，更好地保存了营养。

Many people believe that food cooked by a microwave will become contaminated, in fact the microwave will not cause radiation. The microwave only produces electromagnetic waves that cook food, so it cannot contaminate food, so you can feel secure when cooking with a microwave.

许多人认为用微波炉煮的食物会被污染，事实上微波炉不会产生辐射。微波炉只会产生电磁波来烹饪食物，所以不会污染食物，所以你用微波炉做饭时可以放心。

Of course, not all foods are suitable for reheating in a microwave.

当然，并不是所有的食物都适合在微波炉中重新加热。

Do not put the following utensils in the microwave

不要将下列餐具放入微波炉

- Paper boxes, newspapers: The composition of the paper box contains syrofom, which is a plastic, so it is very toxic when exposed to high temperatures in the microwave. In addition, after paper products are heated in a microwave oven, high temperatures burn the paper bag. From there easily creates fire, can create toxic gas. So avoid heating food that is stored in paper or newspaper boxes in the microwave unless the box says "safe to use with a microwave."

-纸盒、报纸:纸盒的成分中含有聚苯乙烯，这是一种塑料，所以在微波炉的高温下会有很高的毒性。此外，纸制品在微波炉中加热后，高温会烧坏纸袋。由此容易产生火灾，会产生有毒气体。所以不要在微波炉里加热纸盒或报纸盒里的食物，除非盒子上写着“可与微波炉安全使用”。

- Plastic containers, disposable foam boxes: Disposable plastic containers for yogurt, milk, butter ... or foam boxes for lunch should not be heated by a microwave. They are made for single use and are not suitable for high temperatures. Containers may be deformed or melt, releasing chemicals. Since then toxic substances will enter the food posing immeasurable danger to health.

-塑料容器，一次性泡沫盒:一次性塑料容器装酸奶，牛奶，黄油…或者午餐泡沫盒不能用微波炉加热。它们是一次性使用，不适合高温。容器可能会变形或熔化，释放出化学物质。从那时起，有毒物质将进入食品，对健康造成不可估量的危险。

- Metalware: Do not store food in metal objects such as aluminum, iron, steel... to reheat by microwave. The reason is that microwave microwaves do not penetrate the metal, but are reflected back into the walls of the furnace, causing heating around, leading to fires, damage to the oven and serious damage to people standing around.

-金属制品:不要将食物存放在金属物品中，如铝、铁、钢等，用微波炉再加热。原因是微波没有穿透金属，而是反射回炉壁，造成周围加热，导致火灾，损坏烤箱和严重损害周围站着的人。