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I have always been suspicious of the use of microwaves. Like most things in life, if it is too good to be true it most likely is. How can this little box cook my food so fast and it still be healthy. What’s going on in there that accomplishes this amazing task? Sounds like a lot of radio-active stuff going on in there. I do admit I still use my microwave; however I try to limit the use as often as I can. The microwave is great for heating up my microwave heating pad, for when I have aches and pains, but really that is just about the only good thing I can think of. Yes, occasionally I do use it to heat up some leftovers but really want to wean myself off of this convenience.
I took my suspicion a little further and began to read up on the dangers of microwaves and found that they can be very harmful. If using a microwave you should never stand right in front of it, stand minimally 3 feet or leave the room until what it is you are microwaving is finished being “zapped”. Research is showing that microwaves disrupt cellular communication, impair immune functions, increase levels of bad cholesterol by raising levels of free radicals and can destroy human cells. Just because the food you’re cooking in the microwave is healthy does not mean that it is still safe and healthy. Minerals, vitamins and nutrients are reduced when cooked in a microwave, and also what you place your food in can be dangerous as well as plastics in microwaves can release toxic fumes that are also harmful.
Well I know that we live in a world today where time is money. We are all so busy, and have become so dependent on luxuries such as the microwave. I’m just curious to know what most people think about the microwave, if they believe the recent research that reveals these dangers to be true or not, and could they live without the microwave. Well could you?
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A great homemade gift idea for the holiday season.
Monday, December 21, 2009
posted by Barbara 5:00 AM
If you are wanting to save money this Christmas and make your own Christmas gifts, or bless someone with a practical handcrafted gift, the pamper pouches have been a big hit. Most people will have no idea what they are at first, like my son. I had put a pamper pouch that I made, under the tree for him a couple of year ago, and he uses it all the time. I had to explain to him what it was at first, and how to use it. He tells me today that he thinks they are great, and that he uses them all the time, whether it’s a severe headache, back or knee ache. They retain heat for long periods of time due to the high oil content in the flax seed, and unlike ice packs that are frozen into awkward shapes, or bags of ice that leak , the pamper pouch very easily takes shape to the area that your are icing. These pouches can be used for cold and hot therapy and when I gift someone with these pouches I will give them two; one to keep stored in the freezer and one to have available to throw in the microwave.
Most Americans are no strangers to hard work, and great physical exertion comes with a price. While performing feats of manual labor can instill a person with a sense of personal satisfaction at a job well done, the process also takes a physical toll. Microwave heating pads offer an effective way to relieve lower-back pain caused by strains and over-exertion.
Heat therapy works by dilating blood vessels near the source of soreness and increasing the flow of nutrients to the muscle. The pain signals that would normally be traveling to the brain are disrupted by heat. A properly applied heating pad will also serve to stretch muscles out of their stiff, painful state. Finally, this method of therapy is inexpensive as it can be administered right from home.
After my second knee surgery I learned how important it is to elevate and ice to allow the body to heal. I was still feeling the effects of the pain killers thinking I was fine, and of course over did it and spent many hours on the couch icing my throbbing knee. One of the things I hate about icing is that the ice melts and of course if not properly sealed will leak all over you.
I was very thankful to receive a pamper pouch that is used for hot and cold therapy, as a gift from my Mother. Moms are great! Even at 30 years old they still want to take care of you. At first I was a little skeptical at what she had made me; I believe my response was “thanks; what is it?” Of course she made a pouch for me that had an outdoor fishing theme for the pouch cover. I had asked why two pouches and one cover? She had explained that I should keep one stored in the freezer in a zip lock bag so that it will not absorb any food scents, and one readily available for hot therapy, to pop in the microwave.
My next question was what is so special about flax seed. Well for one I can testify it feels good. The texture of the seeds are soft, small and easily mold to the shape you are applying the pouch, unlike ice, or other materials like rice that are used to fill pouches. The flax seeds are also odorless when properly heated, and because they have high oil content, have the ability to retain heat for a long period of time. Since I was gifted with my homemade pampered pouch I have used it for really bad headaches, backaches and every other aches and pains I have endured along the way.