Microwave Ovens and Health
Microwave radiation can heat body tissue the same way it heats food. Exposure to high levels of microwaves can cause a painful burn. ... But these types of injuries – burns and cataracts – can only be caused by exposure to large amounts of microwave radiation.
Can you get radiation cancer from a microwave?
Microwaves are not known to cause cancer. Microwave ovens use microwave radiation to heat food, but this does not mean that they make food radioactive.
Are microwaves harmful to your health?
The Bottom Line. Microwaves are a safe, effective, and highly convenient cooking method. There is no evidence that they cause harm — and some evidence that they are even better than other cooking methods at preserving nutrients and preventing the formation of harmful compounds.
