It didn’t take long for the microwave oven to become a must-have home kitchen appliance, much less an expected fixture anywhere food is prepared — restaurants, break rooms, dorm rooms, even man-caves — to thaw, heat and cook to near instant gratification.
Yet, a reputation as “nuking” or “zapping” food has cast a dark shadow on this radiation emitter. While health experts — and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — stand behind its safety, it’s important to draw the line between myth and fact when it comes to health and safety concerns.
