I gave my microwave away after reading in a fairly mainstream source that breastmilk should not be warmed in a microwave not only because of the danger of hot spots, but because some of the nutrients were destroyed.  That finished the work of convincing me, as the plethora of arguments from more questionable sources had not, mostly on a "Why take the chance, and I don't have room for it in my kitchen anyhow."

Andrea

--- On Sat, 1/30/10, Jack Oughton <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> From: Jack Oughton <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Our consensus on microwave ovens?
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Saturday, January 30, 2010, 11:33 AM
> Hi All
> 
> I have read some interesting and paranoid arguments against
> the usage of microwaves from Mercola's camp. I try to get as
> many opinions as possible and therefore would like to hear
> the contributions from the group. Do you guys use microwave
> ovens for anything?
> 
> I occasionally use mine to defrost things [read: I do not
> cook anything, I merely melt stuff :)] but am getting a
> nagging feeling that this may not be optimal for my health.
> 
> Studies / personal experience anyone?
> 
> -Jack
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