Microwaved Food

Millions of people have them at their homes – over 90% of Americans use them for meal preparation! They are so convenient and energy efficient, especially when compared to conventional ovens. Actually very few homes and restaurants don't have them. And then it strokes you: “Microwave coo...

Millions of people have them at their homes %26ndash; over 90% of Americans use them for meal preparation! They are so convenient and energy efficient, especially when compared to conventional ovens. Actually very few homes and restaurants don't have them.
And then it strokes you: %26ldquo;Microwave cooking is one of the most important causes of cancer, but is also one of the most ignored.%26rdquo; or %26ldquo;Microwaved food is dead food%26rdquo;. Heard that somewhere already? But you don't believe it, right? Or you might think it can't harm, at least not really harm you. Or maybe you just don't wanna throw away that super-shiny new microwave... Well, you better...

How do microwave ovens work?

Microwaves are a form of electromagnetic energy. They are like light waves or radio waves, and occupy a part of the electromagnetic spectrum of power, or energy. They radiate at about 2450 Mega Hertz, and such radiation interacts with the molecules in food. How? All right... all wave energy changes polarity from positive to negative with each cycles of the wave. When heating food at 2450 Mega Hertz these polarity changes happen millions of times every single second! This unusual type of heating causes deformation of food.

The good old Russian style

Did you know that Russians banned microwave ovens? Yes, they were banned in Russia up till recently when capitalistic regime got more popular.





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According to United States researcher William Kopp, who gathered results of Russian and German research - and was prosecuted for doing so (J. Nat. Sci, 1998; 1:42-3) - the following effects were observed by Russian forensic teams (relfe.com/microwave.html):
1. Heating prepared meats in a microwave sufficiently for human consumption created:
* d-Nitrosodiethanolamine (a well-known cancer-causing agent)
* Destabilization of active protein biomolecular compounds
* Creation of a binding effect to radioactivity in the atmosphere
* Creation of cancer-causing agents within protein-hydrosylate compounds in milk and cereal grains;
2. Microwave emissions also caused alteration in the catabolic (breakdown) behavior of glucoside - and galactoside - elements within frozen fruits when thawed in this way;
3. Microwaves altered catabolic behavior of plant-alkaloids when raw, cooked or frozen vegetables were exposed for even very short periods;
4. Cancer-causing free radicals were formed within certain trace-mineral molecular formations in plant substances, especially in raw root vegetables;
5. Ingestion of micro-waved foods caused a higher percentage of cancerous cells in blood;
6. Due to chemical alterations within food substances, malfunctions occurred in the lymphatic system, causing degeneration of the immune system=s capacity to protect itself against cancerous growth;
7. The unstable catabolism of micro-waved foods altered their elemental food substances, leading to disorders in the digestive system;
8. Those ingesting micro-waved foods showed a statistically higher incidence of stomach and intestinal cancers, plus a general degeneration of peripheral cellular tissues with a gradual breakdown of digestive and excretory system function;
9. Microwave exposure caused significant decreases in the nutritional value of all foods studied, particularly:
* A decrease in the bioavailability of B-complex vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin E, essential minerals and lipotrophics
* Destruction of the nutritional value of nucleoproteins in meats
* Lowering of the metabolic activity of alkaloids, glucosides, galactosides and nitrilosides (all basic plant substances in fruits and vegetables)
* Marked acceleration of structural disintegration in all foods.

Still want to eat microwaved food? Ok, you need more proofs

• Killed by microwaved blood transfusion

In 1991 there was a lawsuit concerning the hospital use of a microwave oven to warm blood needed in a transfusion. A patient died because of that: Norma Levitt, hospitalized because of hip surgery died because of simple blood transfusion.
Apparently the nurse had warmed the blood in a microwave oven. And yes, the microwave heating, as mentioned before, changed the blood, which killed the patient.

• Microwaves are not safe for baby's milk

Yes, microwaves are not safe way for heating baby's bottle. First of all, the bottle may seem cool to the touch, but the milk or any other liquid inside may be extremely hot and could burn the baby's mouth and throat.
Second, but also important argument is that microwave alters food, and it alters also milk: the main reason is loss of some vitamins.

And what did microwave industry do?

What they did? They tried to hide the truth!
As soon as researches published the truth, the authorities reacted: in a defensive way. They protected money, not truth! A powerful organization, known as FEA (Swiss Association of Dealers for Electro-apparatuses for Households and Industry) struck swiftly in 1992. They forced the President of of the Court of Seftigen, Canton of Bern, to issue a %26quot;gag order%26quot; against researchers, dr. Hertel and dr. Blanc. For that reason Dr. Hertel was convicted for %26quot;interfering with commerce%26quot; and he was prohibited from further publishing his results! Five years later, in 1998, this decision was reversed and the European Court of Human Rights declared that there had been a violation of Hertel's rights: his freedom of expression, freedom of speech was limited. Switzerland was only ordered to pay Dr. Hertel compensation.

And what are we supposed to do?

We should trow them away! That would be tons of garbage, but anyway! Throw them away! Or if you want that silver box in your kitchen just to look nice %26ndash; don't use it! Or if you want to use it- use it for yourself! Do not feed your children with microwaved food!
You still don't trust me? %26ldquo;Oh, if microwaves were really harmful, our government would never allow them on the market!%26rdquo; Oh, please, give me a break! Isn't Switzerland proof enough? One of the most stable governments of all?! And what did they do? They've protected commerce interests before health interests! Do not think your government is any different! But all right %26ndash; it is not about government- it is about you! They will not make the move and take microwaves out of sales- they would loose too much. It is up to you to decide whether you want to eat 'dead food' or not!
Bon Appetit!

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Nutritional benefits of milk

We all started with milk. If not mama's milk, than supplement milk. So, it must be something good about it. In this article we will discover why milk is considered a complete and ideal food infants and why is so beneficial for children and adults: all over the world milk is being considered as compl...
We all started with milk. If not mama's milk, than supplement milk. So, it must be something good about it. In this article we will discover why milk is considered a complete and ideal food infants and why is so beneficial for children and adults: all over the world milk is being considered as complete and ideal food: milk namely contains most of the principles of a well balanced diet. And not only raw milk- there are number of products that are used in our daily diet:butter, cheese, yogurt, paneer, etc.
According to the National Academy of Sciences, children and adults should drink 24 oz. of milk each day, actually teens should drink even more. Here follows explanation.

Minerals. Important minerals in milk are calcium, phosphorous, sodium and potassium.

Milk is one of the richest sources of calcium. And as we all know calcium helps build and maintain strong bones, it's also importanta for nerve function, muscle contraction, and blood clotting. Phosphorus helps generate energy in the body's cells and influences bone mineralization, the strengthening of bones. Potassium is needed for muscle activity and contractions and it also regulates the body's fluid balance and blood pressure. Sodium is mineral that found only in small quantities in most natural foods, for example sodium high levels can cause high blood pressure and some other problems, and again if it's found in too low levels, other problems occur.





Sodium is vital component of nerves as it stimulates muscle contraction. Sodium also helps to keep calcium and other minerals soluble in the blood, for that reason its role in every food is essential. Sodium also helps stimulating the adrenal glands and aids in preventing heat prostration or sunstroke.

On the other hand milk is a poor source of iron, for that reason infant's diet must be added iron supplements in order to prevent anaemia.

Milk is rich source of vitamins: it contains valuable amounts of vitamin A, thiamine, riboflavin and niacin, it also contains vitamin D and B12 (which is absent in vegetarian diet), but is a poor source of vitamin C and E.

Vitamin A is important for regulating cell growth and integrity of the immune system, it is also known that vitamin A helps maintaining normal vision and skin. Thiamine or vitamin B1 helps with growth, digestion and maintaining healthy nerves and brain function, and maintains energy levels. Riboflavin or vitamin B2 helps produce energy in the body's cells and plays a vital role in the development of the nervous system. Niacin or vitamin B3 keeps is as most vitamin of B group essential for development of the nervous system; besides that is keeps enzymes functioning normally and helps the body process sugars and fatty acids. Vitamin D promotes the absorption of calcium and phosphorus, and influences bone mineralization, the strengthening of bones, while B12 is essential for the growth and health of the nervous system and is linked to normal activity of folic acid and is involved in blood formation.

Protein in (cow's) milk is important for a number of bodily functions: protein is vital to brain development and the growth of body tissues. The protein content of cows and buffalo milk is about 3.2gm and 4.25gm per 100ml; in addition the milk proteins mainly consist of casein (about 80%) and whey (about 20 %). That means that proteins in milk have high biological value, and most of all different than is one of human milk: casein combined with calcium exists in milk in colloidal form and this is known as caseinogen. The addition of rennet or fermentation of milk leads to precipitation of insoluble calcium caseinate curds. For that reason there is a higher proportion of calcium and casein in animal milk (comparing to human milk) and hence the curds are harder and more difficult to digest than human milk.
Cow's milk provides approximately 67 calories per 100 ml. For example, calories in plane yogurt may be the same or a bit higher (69 calories per 100 ml) than the number of calories in milk, but yogurt is much easier to digest comparing to milk.

There is a difference in fat level in skimmed (skimmed milk or non fat milk must by law contain less than 0, 5% lik fat) or milk that is not skimmed. Fat in milk is represented in the form of glycerides in emulsified form which can be separated by allowing milk to stand for some time after boiling, the fat rises to the surface as cream. When this cream is eliminated we get skimmed milk: milk that contains lower levels of fat. Most raw cow milk contains four percent or higher milk fat. Actually, percentage of milk fat varies based on the type of cow that produced the milk and other variables such as type of feed and time of year. Whole milk is the milk as it came from the cow and contains approximately 3.5% milk fat, while low-fat milk is available in two types: 2% fat, where 98% of the fat has been removed, and 1%, where 99% of fat has been removed. 1 cup of milk contains 2, 4 g fat (which is 3% of the content); in addition two third of fat in milk is saturated and one third is unsaturated.

Milk also contains carbohydrates: one cup of whole milk contains 11, 3 g, while low fat or skimmed milk contain slightly higher levels- up t 11, 9 g, which leads to conclusion that milk is a great way to load up on quality carbs, but better choose low fat milk because of fat levels whole milk contains.
Water is an essential part of milk structure: milk contains 85% water, which means milk is rich source of food, but also water.

Milk and diseases

• Hypertension

Many studies suggest that fat-free of at least low fat milk helps reduce the risk of hypertension, of course as a part of low-fat diet.

• Bone health

All diary products, including milk, yogurt, kefir etc. help maintain healthy bones and ensure that you're not loosing bone density. Consequently, diary products are essential for people who suffer from osteoporosis.

• Colon cancer

Studies show that low fat milk and other diary products may help reduce the risk of colon cancer. Yogurt or kefir are in this case especially recommended because they are both easier to digest comparing to milk.

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Hysterectomy side effects

Some doctors claim that many women in United States undergo hysterectomy that are not medically necessary. There are books written why not to have a hysterectomy unless you have a malignant cancer. Many women with uterine fibroids, abnormal vaginal bleeding and endometriosis are recommended to haveh...
Some doctors claim that many women in United States undergo hysterectomy that are not medically necessary. There are books written why not to have a hysterectomy unless you have a malignant cancer. Many women with uterine fibroids, abnormal vaginal bleeding and endometriosis are recommended to have hysterectomy, or if they have typical pre-menopausal syndromes, such as weight gain, memory, tender breasts %26ndash; the same answer. Wait a minute! Ask if there is some other solution, and there is! This is mainly because hysterectomy, even though being routine surgery, can have serious side effects.

Definition of hysterectomy

Before discussing hysterectomy side effects, let's explain what hysterectomy is. A hysterectomy is the second most common surgery among women in the United States: each year, more than 600,000 are done, which leads to conclusion that one in three women in the United States has had a hysterectomy by age 60. A hysterectomy is an operation to remove a woman's uterus (womb), where where a baby grows when a woman is pregnant. In some cases, the ovaries and fallopian tubes also are removed.

There are several (three types) of hysterectomies:

• Total or complete hysterectomy: most common type of hysterectomy, where cervix and uterus are removed



• Subtotal or partial hysterectomy: only the upper part of the uterus is removed; cervix is left in place



• Radical hysterectomy: This hysterectomy is done in some cases of cancer, and as its name states it is the most radical.
  
  
  
  
  
  In radical hysterectomy uterus, cervix, the upper part of the vagina, and supporting tissues are removed.

There are also three types of surgical approaches to hysterectomies:

• Vaginal



• Abdominal



• Laparoscopic - assisted vaginal hysterectomy

Hysterectomy side effects

Hysterectomy side effects depend on a number of things: that includes your age, condition, type of hysterectomy you have and whether you are still having periods. If you were still having periods before surgery, they will stop after the operation, so the side effect of hysterectomy will be surgically-induced menopause.
Side effects depend on the type of of hysterectomy. That means if ovaries are not removed, woman will continue to have hormone changes like she did with her periods, but she will not bleed. But if her ovaries are removed, than she will go through changes like menopause which also includes the side effects. Or in other words: for woman who is premenopausal, having a complete hysterectomy will result in changes in hormonal balance because the ovaries are no longer able to provide any hormone production, while with partial hysterectomy we would expect different side effect, but there is not much difference. Even after having partial hysterectomy, hysterectomy can result in hormone imbalance. This is because the hormone functions of the ovaries will decline in period of one to two years due to reduced circulation.

Side effects of hysterectomy also depend on the type of surgical approach to hysterectomy. Abdominal hysterectomy is the most common surgical procedure, and is done through the incision in the abdomen, and then detaching the uterus from the ligaments that support it and the blood vessels that supply it: in short vagina is 'peeled' from the cervix. If surgeon doesn't pay enough attention to details, another side effect could be shorter vagina, which would make sex very uncomfortable. Abdominal hysterectomy has several other side effects: bleeding, bowel injury, injury to the ureter, adhesions to other organs, bladder injury.
Vaginal hysterectomy is done through the vagina, where four ligaments supporting the uterus are cut, sutured, and then the uterus is taken out through the vagina. Side effect of vaginal hysterectomy could be: bladder injuries, fever, infection, some adhesions.
Third surgical approach is laparoscopic and is relatively new. It is not appropriate for all hysterectomies, especially if having cancer of the uterus or ovaries. Laparoscopy is done in many other fields, that involve abdomen and surrounding organs: a small abdominal incision is done to insert the laparoscope. Since this method is relatively new, there are no statistical data that would provide us with information on complications and hysterectomy side effects. Possible hysterectomy side effects after laparoscopy could be hemorrhage, because sometimes the arteries do not get properly secured during this procedure.

Other side effects that can happen during or right after surgery include:
Effects of anesthesia: this effect is possible and usually happens after every surgery. Few more days after the surgery patient feels tired and weak. It is possible to feel a little sick to your stomach (nausea) after anesthesia. It is also possible to feel pain in chest and around your collar bone, especially when moving from lying to sitting position. Side effects of anesthesia are present three to five days after the surgery.
Infections: As with any other type of surgery, there is always a risk of infection. If infection occurs, doctor must give you medicine to treat it.
Too much bleeding: Possibility of that you might bleed too much during an operation and need a transfusion is always present during surgeries. It would be wise to ask your doctor if you should donate some of your own blood before the operation.
Damage to nearby organs: During surgery damage to organs near uterus is possible, of course that doesn't mean it will happen to you. You should ask your doctor what might happen if an organ is damaged.
Possible side effects that you may experience following hysterectomy

• Pain in the joints



• Hot flashes



• Insomnia



• Depression



• Irritability



• Anxiety



• Dizziness



• Nervousness



• Memory lapses



• Weight gain



• Headaches



• Fatigue



• Urinary problems



• Heart palpitations



• Heart disease



• Low sex drive



• Painful sexual intercourse



• Vaginal dryness



• Hair loss



• Osteoporosis

In this article we are not trying to appeal that you shouldn't have hysterectomy! Not at all! This is up to you and your doctor to decide. All we are trying to recommend is that you and your doctor think whether some other options besides hysterectomy are available.

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