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At high power it will cook you.

At low power its usually harmless; however it can cause random cellular disruption which CAN (not necessarily will) cause cancers.

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Are microwaves harmful?

Yes they are.


Is microwave harmful to human body?

The Wavelenght of microwaves is between 1m to 1mm, the visible light has a wavelength of ca 350nm-750nm. A Short wavelenght means a high frequency and fequency indicates a high energylevel. Therefore Micorwaves have a verylow energy, comparet with the normal light. So: It is harmless! Neramo


Is it harmful to drink well water after drinking distilled water for a number of years?

No, it is not harmful - assuming your well water has been tested for human consumption.No, it is not harmful - assuming your well water has been tested for human consumption.


What dangers can microwaves do to humans?

Microwaves work by oscillating at the same frequency as boiling water. This causes the water molecules to heat up. Needless to say, since your body is about 70% water, microwaves can cause tissue damage by heating up and damaging cells.


Why does the human body absorb microwaves?

LEAD ABSORBS MICROWAVESSorry, but lead really doesn't effectively absorb microwaves - it is primarily reflective with only a trivial amount of "absorption". The term "absorption isn't quite quite correct - it really should be "attenuation" i.e. the microwaves are attenuated - lose their energy which can then be converted to heat - as they penetrate into a material. In that sense, water is a good microwave absorber, as are moist foods generally.In a broad sense, all materials are either primarily reflectors of the microwaves - such as aluminum; transparent to them - such as glass, paper or many plastics at lower temperatures; absorbers or attenuators - such as water, tea, moist foods, polar solvents such as nitrobenzene. However, all materials will exhibit all three properties but to a different extent - aluminum primarily reflects microwaves, but they do penetrate to a very tiny amount referred to as the skin-depth and so can caused a trivial amount of heat.

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What is the effect of microwaves on the human body?

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Are microwaves harmful to the human body?

At high power it will cook you. At low power its usually harmless; however it can cause random cellular disruption which CAN (not necessarily will) cause cancers.


Are microwaves harmful?

Yes they are.


Are energy harmful to the human body?

no


Is microwaved food harmful to your body?

No. Microwaves just excite the water molecules in the good. Once the microwave is done running, it does not leave anything harmful in the food.


Is microwaves are harmful for your health?

Microwaves themselves are not harmful for your health. They are a form of non-ionizing radiation that is generally safe for human exposure. However, it is important to follow safety guidelines when using a microwave, such as using microwave-safe containers and avoiding overheating food to prevent burns or potential chemical changes in the food. Overall, when used properly, microwaves are a convenient and safe way to cook and reheat food.


What is harmful to the human body?

well they are not exactly not really harmful they sometimes are harmful because they are scared....


Why gamma rays harmful to human not microwaves?

-- Gamma rays are harmful to living organisms because each gamma-ray photon carries relatively high energy, and is capable of damaging cells. -- You should be suspicious of whoever told you that microwave radiation is not harmful to humans. Have you ever seen what 1,200 watts of RF at 2.5 GHz can do to a hot dog in the 'microwave' oven ?


Does limestone in well water harm the human body?

Is limestone in well water harmful to the human body


How do harmful protists get inside the human body?

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Where is harmful bacteria live?

the harmful bacteria live in air,human body etc.


What are Pathogenic fungi?

nön pathogenic fungi is a grp of fungi which are not harmful to the human body or it is commensal to human body.