No, Your Microwave Isn't Dangerous (video)

No, Your Microwave Isn't Dangerous (video)

Are microwaves dangerous? Do they zap the nutritional value of food? Find out in this ACS video.

Written byAmerican Chemical Society
| 1 min read

Kitchen know-it-alls beware! We’re going to fact check all those health warnings you’ve grown up with. We all want to take care of ourselves, but some of these myths can actually get in the way of good healthy decisions. On that note, let’s shatter some food myths!

The first one is one we've heard a lot: microwaving your food zaps the nutritional value. Watch to find out why that's a lot of malarkey.

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