Which Foods Should You Avoid Microwaving? by Jason Sheasby
It is certainly not a surprise that microwave cooking is trendy. It is easy, quick, and reliable most of the time. That being said, while a lot of people rely on microwave cooking to reheat their tea or coffee or pop a popcorn bag, there is a substantial number of foods that lose their nutrients and can become harmful when nuked. On that premise, the following article presents a list of foods that experts say people should not microwave. Raw meat A microwave is certainly not the place for raw meat products. The reason behind this is that microwaves do not cook the meat evenly. This means that part of the meat will be dried out while the remaining portion will still be raw. In addition to that, experts also warn against defrosting raw meat in the microwave, leading to serious health complications. Broccoli Experts also do not recommend microwaving broccoli as it depletes its nutrients. Instead, people should steam their veggies to get the most nutritional bang for their buck. Bread