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Jordan News
5 days ago
- Health
- Jordan News
The Hidden Dangers of Heating Certain Foods in the Microwave - Jordan News
The microwave oven is a convenient and fast way to reheat food. However, certain foods should not be heated in the microwave due to the risk of losing their nutritional value, changing their texture, or even forming harmful substances. اضافة اعلان Microwaving Baby Food Can Be Risky A new study warns about the dangers of using the microwave to heat baby food. Dr. Natalia Fomenko, Associate Professor in the Department of Food Safety at the University of Biotechnology, explains: "Eggs — whether boiled or still in their shell — should never be microwaved directly, as the steam buildup inside can cause them to explode. It's safer to warm them in hot water." She also strongly discourages microwaving breast milk or baby food, as it can result in uneven heating that creates "hot spots" — which can burn a baby's mouth or throat. Instead, these foods should be warmed in a water bath. Leafy Greens and Spicy Foods Pose Risks Dr. Fomenko also advises against heating leafy green vegetables like spinach, celery, and lettuce in the microwave. These vegetables contain nitrates, which can convert into harmful nitrosamines when exposed to high heat. Likewise, foods that contain chili peppers or hot spices may release capsaicin — a compound that vaporizes when heated and can irritate the eyes and respiratory system. Mushrooms and Oils Should Be Handled Carefully "Mushrooms should also be avoided in the microwave," she says. "Microwaving causes the proteins in mushrooms to break down rapidly, increasing the risk of digestive discomfort." A better option is to reheat mushrooms on the stovetop over medium heat. Additionally, vegetable oils such as olive oil or flaxseed oil can oxidize in the microwave, leading to the loss of their healthful properties. Heating Honey Can Make It Toxic Microwaving honey may cause it to lose its nutritional benefits, as its crystal structure changes when heated. High temperatures can destroy the enzymes and vitamins in honey and lead to the formation of hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) — a compound suspected to be carcinogenic in some studies. To avoid this, honey should be warmed gently in a water bath. Microwave May Degrade Nutrients and Texture Dr. Fomenko adds that microwaving can speed up the loss of vitamin C in fruits and vegetables, and can cause frozen fruits to become watery and mushy due to breakdown in texture. Rice and Processed Meats Are Especially Risky Rice, surprisingly, is one of the most dangerous foods to reheat in a microwave. It may contain Bacillus cereus, a type of bacteria that isn't killed by reheating, and can cause food poisoning. Finally, processed meat products like sausages and hot dogs can form oxidized cholesterol compounds when microwaved — substances linked to an increased risk of heart and vascular diseases. Instead, such products should be reheated using a conventional oven, stovetop, or steamer.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ukrainian soldiers' stories told through ‘People of Steel' film
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — At the Ukranian Center in Rochester, many attended a film screening of 'People of Steel,' created by filmmaker Serhiy Fomenko. Fomenko said the film offers an unlimited look at the front lines of Russia's war against Ukraine told through the eyes of Ukranian soldiers and their families. As news broke Thursday morning about a deadly strike on Kyiv by Russia, killing at least 12 people and injuring nearly 100, Fomenko said now is the time to spread his message about the war. 'This fight is not just Russia and Ukraine, this is the fight between free democratic world and the world of dictators and dictatorships,' Fomenko told News 8 Thursday. 'This is the war without rules.' Proceeds from Thursday's film screening also benefited the Ukrainian National Women's League of America, providing support to Ukrainian medics and women on the frontlines. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ukraine war vets with amputations flee to NYC's Staten Island for refuge and care: ‘It's a war of exhaustion'
Two injured Ukrainian war vets from different backgrounds are now living a new reality together in a house on Staten Island as they get fitted for prosthetic legs and hope their sacrifice is not in vain. Vitaliy Fomenko, 37, toiled as a construction worker in Germany while married dad Hennadiy Degtyar, 47, was a financial planner before they took up arms to fight back against Russia's craven invasion of their homeland. When the pair both lost parts of a leg in battle, they ended up facing the same reality — and a temporary new life in New York City as they received crucial prosthetics thanks to a non-profit far from the death and destruction in their war-torn country. Now, with the three-year anniversary of the horrific war Monday, the men are wondering if their sacrifice will ultimately be worth it. 'Of course everyone is tired, both soldiers and civilians, but we are doing everything we can, soldiers and civilians, beyond our possibilities,' Degtyar, the dad of a teenage boy, recently told The Post through a translator. 'It's a war of exhaustion.' Fomenko said Ukraine needs to be victorious. 'If [the Russians] force us to give our territories, all of this trauma, all of this sacrifice, were in vain for what we are fighting,' he said. The men said they had no idea what was ahead of them when Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his troops into the neighboring country Feb., 24, 2022. Degtyar and his family, who live in Chernihiv, were startled out of sleep when they heard an explosion at the start of the incursion. The father said he and his neighbors immediately knew they had to protect their city by starting their own defense units outside the Ukrainian army. Months later, he joined the country's border service. Fomenko happened to be back in Ukraine around February 2022 to celebrate the baptism of children in his extended family, he said. He had the option at the war's outbreak to stay away from the fighting because of his mother's health, but he wanted to join a squad with his buddies. 'When something bad is going on, we are joining each other and trying to do something,' he said through a translator. 'It's our will to do something for our country.' Neither Degtyar nor Fomenko could avoid becoming two of the hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians wounded in the conflict. Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky said earlier this month that 31,000 Ukrainians have died so far in the war, although other assessments have put the country's death toll much higher. Degtyar and some of his fellow border guards came under heavy enemy fire in September while evacuating injured soldiers in Krasnohorivka. His right leg was hit and badly injured. He was forced to wait a few hours in the dark, attempting to stop the bleeding before others were able to provide care. All this time he was without pain killers, calling it 'crazy pain.' He said he did whatever it took not to faint. It eventually had to be amputated around the knee. Fomenko also felt that unbearable agony while serving on the frontlines in the region of Donetsk, facing Russian drone attacks when his left foot was struck. He was able to care for himself – Ukraine's army teaches its troops how to apply tourniquets – before help arrived. Still, part of his left leg was amputated to save his life. In hopes of top notch care, Fomenko and Degtyar took a train to Poland and then flew into the Big Apple in mid-January with help of Kind Deeds, a non-profit that helps Ukraine war vets return to normal life. The two men are now living in a modest home on Staten Island, traveling to other parts of the city to be fit for their new prosthetics legs and undergo intensive rehabilitation during their short stay. They both use crutches as they adjust to the new normal. Last week, the pair went to ProKinetics Physical Therapy, where medical staff monitored their wounded legs and had them do a series of exercises. While at their Staten Island base along Vulcan Street, they exercise in a home gym that has a bench press, stationary bike, dip bar and pull-up bar in the basement. There is also table tennis for some lighter workouts. Kind Deeds has helped more than 50 veterans of the Ukrainian war come to the US to receive prosthetic devices and treatment. Some of the wounded troops were visited by Zelensky during a trip he made to the States in September 2023. The pair are commended by people around New York who recognize the men are veterans of battle because of their amputations. 'For America, you already have this culture of veterans,' said Kind Deeds Executive Director Hanna Korotych said. Oleksandr Rubtsov, the president of Kind Deeds, said that beyond physical recovery, staying in the US for a few months gives veterans a respite from the horrors back home. 'It gives them a chance to step away from the war, to see kindness, support, and gratitude from people around the world, and to believe in a future where they can live fully again,' he said in a statement. 'We're not just helping them walk—we're helping them move forward.' The two men are expected to go back to Ukraine in March. Degtyar needs to find another job since the financial company he was working at closed because of the war, while Fomenko needs to receive approval from the Ukrainian army to be discharged. But it's unknown whether they'll be greeted by peace or more violence when they get back. The US and Russia began negotiations last week in Saudi Arabia to try to end the war – though Ukraine and other European nations were conspicuously left out in the cold. Zelensky said Sunday he would be willing to step down as president if it meant Ukraine was accepted into NATO, or his resignation led to peace. Fomenko and Degtyar both stressed that if Ukraine is pressured into surrendering land, their life-altering injuries would be for nothing. Both are holding out hope Ukraine's allies stick by their side, knowing without the West, their country can't stop Russia. Until then, the exhaustion of war drags on for them and their loved ones, they said.
