Does Microwaving food lessen its Nutritious value?!

Does Microwaving food lessen its Nutritious value?

OK I’ll admit, some times I just can’t wait for my Boca Burger patty to be baked in my toaster oven (and pan cooking it is out since I’m not using oil and it’ll stick). So, I’ve been impatient and I’ve nuked my patty. However, I’m trying to eat *more* healthy now, thus I am wondering if this lessens the food’s Nutritious value?

Microwaves in your microwave oven cause water molecules in your food to vibrate, which in turn causes the surrounding molecules to heat up. Nutrient loss depends on length of cooking time and amount of water used. Microwaving your food will keep more nutrients intact than boiling because of the short cooking time, but frying foods will maintain more vitamins. Unfortunately frying also adds more calories.

While there are groups of people who believe that microwaving food is dangerous, current research shows that microwaving your food is safe. There are, however, two warnings I have for you. People with pacemakers should not be near microwave ovens while they are in use, and you should not use plastic or Styrofoam containers in the microwave, unless they are specifically made for use in a microwave. Some plastics may melt and give off harmful chemicals as a side effect. The best containers for microwaving are made of glass.