10 Foods that Become Dangerous when Reheated in the Microwave

Last Updated on January 7, 2021

The microwave has become an essential part of every kitchen and most of us are truly grateful for its lightning-fast heating. But did you know that reheating certain foods in the microwave can be harmful or even cause serious illness?

A microwave cooks or reheats your food unevenly, meaning that any bacteria found in the food may easily survive the reheating. Moreover, microwave blasts can directly trigger the formation of carcinogenic toxins.

To avoid or at least minimize the microwave dangers, you should never use it to cook or reheat these 10 common foods.

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#10 – Hard-boiled eggs

With or without a shell, cooking a hard-boiled in the microwave will make the moisture inside create a steam buildup to the extent that the egg may explode!

What’s worse, the egg bursting after being heated, which may occur on a plate, in your hand, or even your mouth. To avoid all this mess, simply cut the egg into little pieces you reheat it or don’t put it in the microwave in the first place.

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#9 – Breast milk

Many new moms find it practical to freeze their breast milk and store it for later use. This isn’t a bad idea unless the milk is reheated in a microwave. The microwave can warm a bottle of breast milk unevenly, forming hot spots that can burn seriously burn the mouth and throat of a baby.

Moreover, there’s the carcinogen danger related to reheating plastic. According to the FDA, breast milk and formula should be thawed and reheated using hot tap water or in a pot on the stove.

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#8 – Processed meat

Most processed meats consist of a number of preservatives and chemicals. Dangerously, microwaving can cause chemical changes (for example, oxidized cholesterol), making those substances worse for your health.