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The Cons of Convenience
by Grandmother Alloday
printed in The Flowering Tree, Winter 1993
Better than reading this would be to read the article, "Microwaves and Irradiation: Convenience Can be Deadly," in the September, 1992 issue of Acres U.S.A. (P.O. Box 9547, Kansas City, MO 64133). But since many of you will not have access to that article, I will try to bring to your attention the seriousness of the consequences of using this technology in the preparation of the food you eat.
I am concerned about my friends, family, and my young grandchildren whose little bodies and immune systems are especially vulnerable and ill-equipped to handle all of the unwholesome things to which they are exposed in today's world.
The hazards that microwaves present to biological systems have been known since before World War II. Microwaves are a form of radiation. The long microwaves reach into the range of radio waves, and the short microwaves reach the range of infra-red light.
The microwave oven was developed as a way to use the technology developed during World War II. Although it is known that radiation leaks are inevitable, use of this oven is a great temptation, because of its enticing convenience. The question is, how much of this radiation can we tolerate? How much, before we get sick?
Human studies have been done using identical raw foods cooked conventionally, and in a microwave oven. Blood samples were taken before ingestion of these foods, and then at intervals after eating. All microwaved foods caused significant changes in the blood, as opposed to the non-irradiated food, indicative of an early pathogenic process similar to the actual start of cancer. All hemoglobin and cholesterol values were decreased. Further destructive effects included damaged cell membranes, enforced anaerobic breathing, disturbed cell division, leukemia, genetic effects, and inactivation of natural cycles.
Not much has been done to protect us from the reality of microwave cookery. Average person does not have access to existing scientific literature, nor is he or she concerned enough to question it. We continue to believe that the powers that be would not promote, or even allow anything harmful to our health, and so the use of microwave ovens is increasing in our homes, schools, hospitals, nursing homes, restaurants, and our work places.
As in all things, we must learn to take responsibility for our own good health.
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