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Interesting facts

Interesting facts about the microwave:

*       The first microwave to be conceived was sold at 5000$, was 6 feet tall which is approximately the height of a refrigerator and weighted 750 pounds on average! 

*       It is usually a bad idea to turn a microwave on without any food inside. In fact, the microwaves released will not be absorbed and hence they will be reflected in the microwave and this can eventually disrupt it. 

*      What is it that stops the microwaves released in the oven from cooking you? In fact, the window that you see on the front of your microwave has on the inside a metal mash. This mash contains small holes that are sized in a way that does not allow the standing waves from passing through, thus they get reflected back inside the oven. The visible light on the other hand can go through the holes, which is why you can see inside. 

Separating myths from facts!

It is important to separate myths from facts! 

Those are few commonly asked questions regarding the microwave. 

1-    Is it true that the microwave destroys the nutrients of your food? 

In fact, this is not an accurate statement. It is true that while cooking you might lose some important vitamins and other nutritional compounds but this happens with any type of cooking oven! It has been shown that cooking in a microwave might not be the worst tool since it exposes the food to a reduced time of heat and does not require a lot of water which means that the destroyed nutrients are limited compared to other traditional method.

2-    Does cooking in a microwave allow for low fat cooking?

This is true! In fact, cooking in a microwave oven has been shown to be a good way to avoid the usage of oil and butter as cooking media, which would contribute to the increase in fat of your meal!