Eating microwaved food causes cancer?

I have used microwave for over 15 years - to cook and heat up. But family and friends have told me to stop it and throw the microwave away. Now that I have more time (having retired), I use the microwave less (in fact sometimes not even once a month). I always wonder how true it is that microwaved food causes cancer. If it is true and proven, how come there is no legislation (like tobacco) requiring a warning sign etc. So, I guess it is still not proven?

I could be wrong but I don't think the issue is with the microwave and food... its the container that you use to hold the food when heating it... apparently not good to use plastic:



Microwaving food in plastic: Dangerous or not?


If you use e-mail, chances are you’ve received an urgent “PLEASE READ THIS!” message about the dangers of microwaving food in plastic containers or plastic wrap. The message warns that chemicals can leach out of the plastic and into the food, causing cancer, reproductive problems, and other ills. Is there any truth to this, or is it just another Internet-fueled “urban legend”? As is often the case with alarmist e-mails, this one contains a small kernel of truth — and a lot of misinformation.


More http://www.health.harvard.edu/fhg/updates/update0706a.shtml

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