I read that someone did an experiment with giving their plants straight up water, and water that had been microwaved and then cooled. Long story short, he says the plants given the microwave water died. I'm suspect of the source, but if there is something to this, I would probably take heed and go back to the ol' tea kettle because I routinely heat water in the microwave for herbal teas.
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Insignificant is putting it nicely. Ridiculous is more like it. You should feel just fine microwaving your water. |
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Did he give the plant teapot-boiled water, too? Was the study appropriately blinded (ie. someone else handed him the containers of water to pour on the plants without letting him know which had been treated which way). Were there enough plants in the study to be sure the results weren't coincidence? If the study was the quality of a middle school science fair project, I wouldn't let it change my behavior without further examination. That said, we don't own a microwave, and I don't see any reason not to just use a teapot if it concerns you in the slightest. |
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Did the study list the vessel that was used to contain the water while heating it in the microwave? Something could have leached out if it was plastic, badly/toxic glazed ceramic, etc. I don't have a microwave, wish I did sometimes for all the damn potatoes I cook each week, but @Shari's link is on the money. Continue with your hot water heating in the nuker but if I were you.. only use glass in there. |
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