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Microwave ovens - what are they really doing to our food?

Does microwaving food kill important enzymes and nutrients?

This is a controversial issue. You will find research on both sides of this question. Below is a brief statement describing the summary of negative effects. Though you will find research to the contrary, please keep in mind this tidbit: La Leche League International guidelines state that you should not microwave your pumped breastmilk.  

Microwave oven cooking has 3 categories of effects on us: carcinogenic effects; biologic effects of exposure from oven itself and the food's changes; nutritive destruction of the food. All 3 categories of effects can negatively impact our health.

In direct response to your question, the negative nutritive impact manifests in many ways, including the following. Certain vitamins, such as vitamins B, C, and E are not as available for absorption. The nucleoproteins in meats are rapidly destroyed.

In summary, it is rather reasonable to consider that microwave cooking can significantly decrease the nutritional value of the food by destroying the availability of these nutrients. Some people say that
food tastes funny after being cooked in a microwave. Perhaps, that is the most important research information? Pay attention to your bodily response to the microwaved food. Then make your decision.  

Constipation in children

MY GRANDASON HAS PROBLEMS WITH CONSTIPATION HE SOMETIMES DOES'NT GO FOR 5 DAYS HE IS 10 YEARS OLD. WHAT CAN I GET FOR HIM.
 
You are right to be concerned. Eliminating every 5 days or so is not frequently enough for optimal health. You have two avenues to explore initially: psychological and nutritional.  

You do not say in your question how long this problem has been going on or when it started. Perhaps, his stooling pattern changed with a stressor at school or at home. So please check out again what is happening with him psychologically. Talk to him and help him to open up to you.  Being a grandparent puts you in a wonderful position to provide support and wisdom.

Also, please help him to look at his nutritional intake. Get an idea of what he is eating. At age 10, he is likely to be eating much of his food outside of the home. So you could help him to understand wise choices.  While you are assessing what he is eating with him, you can do some reading to increase your knowledge base about healthy eating and elimination. Two articles from our website will give you some helpful hints. One article is," The rules of the game have changed How to raise a child in the 21st century," The next article is," How to maintain your health through internal cleansing," Several titles available at our online bookstore will give you information about foods to avoid and foods to emphasize. Some useful titles are:" Fast Food Nation"; "How to Raise a Healthy Child"; and "Internal Cleansing."  

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