Cancer agent found in microwaved foods
Microwave cooking leads to the cancer-causing substance found in some other cooked foods.
The scientist who first discovered the danger from acrylamide now says the only safe food is boiled food.
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The scientist who first discovered the danger from acrylamide now says the only safe food is boiled food.
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