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An interesting subject and one on which good scientific evidence (ie
research-based information) is needed before any informed decisions can be
made about the usefulness or health issues os microwave-heated food.

Unfortunately, in issues such as these, especially those around the use of
newer technologies (eg the mobile phone/ radiation health effects issue in
this country), it is often opinion, assumptions and fears which provide the
content of debate rather than reliable information.

In the context on the health and social costs associated with the adoption
of new technologies, it was heartening to see the Australia New Zealand
health authorities making the recent decision to require the labelling of
genetically modified food products in accordance with the wishes of the
Australian and New Zealand population.

Perhaps the Sydney-based website of the Australian Consumers Association
would have some information o this issue-I have not taken a look.

...Russ Grayson

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on 2/12/00 8:10 AM, Marsha Hanzi at hanzibra@svn.com.br wrote:

> I remember an anthroposophical doctor mentioning that as the "cooking" is at
> molecular level, a process different from heating by fire, the vitality of
> the food is totally destroyed.  Am just repeating what this person said--
> certainly other people have more concrete data...
> 
> Marsha
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Angie & Andy Polkey <a-polkey@permaculture.freeserve.co.uk>
> To: permaculture <permaculture@franklin.oit.unc.edu>
> Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2000 10:40 PM
> Subject: Microwaved food
> 
> 
>> Hello All
>> Does anyone know of any known probs with microwaved food? I know some
>> people hate the machines but is this just a personal prejudice? I find
> them
>> convenient and energy efficient (and I don't live off ready meals!). I'd
>> need to know more about any negative sides before giving mine up!
>> Thanks, Angie
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