While the use of microwave ovens and airfryers, which are important alternatives in heating and cooking in kitchens, is in high demand, experts draw attention to some tricks in the use of these devices.
Microwave ovens and airfryers, which many people use in their kitchens today, are among the important heating and cooking alternatives. Experts state that it is important to use the microwave oven and airfryer appropriately.
“Reduces the absorption of vitamin B12 in milk”
Specialist from Medicana Konya Hospital Radiation Oncology Department. Dr. Ahmet Büyükyörük said, “Microwave ovens are devices that heat with electromagnetic radiation. They do not emit radiation, electromagnetic radiation only heats the water by vibrating it. Microwave ovens are useful in this respect, but there are some conflicting statements that the electromagnetic field causes changes in DNA, which may harm it, but it cannot be used in every food. It is especially used to heat foods containing water, but for example, when we heat broccoli, it destroys most of the beneficial substances of broccoli. Or it destroys all the beneficial substances in garlic. It greatly reduces the vitamin C in asparagus. Milk reduces the absorption of vitamin B12 by 30-40 percent. It has been observed that it completely destroys the immune factors in breast milk. In other words, the microwave oven heats well here, but for example, when it does not reach the appropriate temperature, it cannot destroy food poisoning because it cannot kill bacteria. In other words, the microwave oven heats, but you need to be careful.”
“While glass and ceramics can be used easily in the microwave, any plastic product can cause damage”
Explaining that the airfryer produces less harmful substances than frying in a deep fryer, Specialist. Prof. Dr. Ahmet Büyükyörük said, “Concerns about the airfryer can have harmful effects when excess oil is used or when it is stuffed. It is necessary to use appropriate containers in the airfryer and microwave. For example, while glass and ceramics can be used easily in the microwave, any plastic product can harm our body. If we talk about the airfryer, if we heat it with plastic materials, these can also harm us. In the airfryer, especially in fish, cholesterol oxidation substances increase. This can increase the risk of heart attack and arteriosclerosis. It was observed that beneficial omega 3 fatty acids decreased in fish cooked in an airfryer. In summary, both microwave ovens and airfryers are good tools for heating, but we can say that it is appropriate to use appropriate foods, at the appropriate temperature, when waiting for the appropriate time, with the appropriate containers and with the appropriate cleaning of the microwave and airfryer.”
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