Hi!Charles:
I remembr reading somewhere that microwave heats up molecules by
vibrating them. By definition, microware does not ionizing capacity. But,
if any of one the substances is heat labile, it may be inactivated to some
extent. By heating for 30s, which is a lot less than any m ild form of
cooking, I would think you should not be denaturing any of the molecules
thereby inactivating it.
My two cents worth.
Raj
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From: "Charles Countryman" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 1:48 PM
Subject: Chemistry question?
> I have a question about the effect of microwaves on
> dietary supplements. My preferred method of using
> the supplement "brainsustain" in the morning is to
> mix about 2 TBSP of it with about 3 TBSP of
> Ovaltine Chocolate Malt granules in a coffee cup. I
> then pour in about half a cup of hot coffee and
> about half a cup of cold lactose free reduced fat
> milk. I then mix it all together with a spoon before
> putting it in my microwave oven for 30 seconds.
>
> I find it much easier to microwave the whole mix
> than heating the milk separately. The question for
> anyone who knows more about chemistry than me.
> Do the oven microwaves have any negative effect
> on the efficiencies of the supplement's various
> vitamins, including C, D, E, B6, B12 and especially
> on the supplements N-Acetyl-Cysteine,
> Phosphatidylserine, Acetyl-L-Carnitine, Lipoic Acid,
> Coenzyme Q10, and Ginkgo Biloba.
>
> Thanks,
> Charley
> 51, diagnosed with PD 1993
>
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