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Apparently stir-frying and steaming keeps the most nutrients in veggies...but what about milk?

I've started microwaving my milk to add it to my coffee, and I've heard mixed things about whether it's good for you or not, and I've also heard that it makes the milk lose its nutrients. I've tried Google, and nothing particularly informative comes up. So, does anyone know - is microwaving milk bad for you?!

Ball cancer. *nods*

Microwaving milk for too long causes it to froth and explode inside. Make sure it's not in longer than 1 minute 30 seconds.

But nah, I don't think there's much too worry about.

Apparently stir-frying and steaming keeps the most nutrients in veggies...but what about milk?

I've started microwaving my milk to add it to my coffee, and I've heard mixed things about whether it's good for you or not, and I've also heard that it makes the milk lose its nutrients. I've tried Google, and nothing particularly informative comes up. So, does anyone know - is microwaving milk bad for you?!

I really have to warn you. If you microwave milk, its temperature will increase.

it makes your milk radioactive and when you drink it you get super mucous powers.

You're intentionally exposing your milk to microwave radiation!?!?!? Are you insane?!?!?

Were might the nutrients go? Conservation of matter tells us that it cannot just disappear. Also, there is a glass or cup that acts as a barrier containing the nutrients in the milk suspension. I do believe that these nutrients, say in the milk whence they came from.

i used to microwave milk to mix with espresso before it occurred to me to just top it up with boiling water and then add milk from the fridge. i had an espresso machine but no normal coffee maker though.

anyway, it didn't harm me at all. much.

it denatures the proteins in the milk by breaking down the peptide bonds holding the amino acids together

seriously

Were might the nutrients go? Conservation of matter tells us that it cannot just disappear. Also, there is a glass or cup that acts as a barrier containing the nutrients in the milk suspension. I do believe that these nutrients, say in the milk whence they came from.



the matter doesnt go anywhere but the structures change when a certain temperature is reached, making them nutrients no longer

it denatures the proteins in the milk by breaking down the peptide bonds holding the amino acids together

seriously

oo! a scientist! :eek:

Were might the nutrients go? Conservation of matter tells us that it cannot just disappear. Also, there is a glass or cup that acts as a barrier containing the nutrients in the milk suspension. I do believe that these nutrients, say in the milk whence they came from.

I'm thinking that it breaks down the compounds that form the nutrients, mayhaps. Not saying that this is so, just how it might "lose" nutrients.

oo! a scientist! :eek:

actually you're right, i am a scientist. clinical laboratory scientist is my profession

oo! a scientist! :eek:

I gave a scientifically accurate response too :mad:

actually you're right, i am a scientist. clinical laboratory scientist is my profession

At what point does the chemical breakdown occur? Could milk still be warmed without denurturing it?

oo! a scientist! :eek:

At what point does the chemical breakdown occur? Could milk still be warmed without denurturing it?

it can still be warmed without hurting it, just dont boil it. protein denaturation usually occurs between 45-60 degrees C or 113-140 F

it makes your milk radioactive and when you drink it you get super mucous powers.
Awesome!

*goes home and microwaves milk*

Awesome!

*goes home and microwaves milk*

but will you use your phlegm for good or evil?

It's something I worried about with the twins. Fortunately, my wife can't get the door to close with her breasts in there. :D

Not sure. I don't drink milk or own a microwave oven.

but will you use your phlegm for good or evil?
It will certainlty be good from my point of view. Yours might differ.

I really have to warn you. If you microwave milk, its temperature will increase.

lolz

It will certainlty be good from my point of view. Yours might differ.

Good answer. :)

This is a quandry I face when having to reheat the last lil' bit of coffee in my coffeemaker. Should I put the coffee and the cream into the mug before giving it a quick half-minute in the nuker, or should I heat just the coffee and add the cream afterward?

It's fifty-fifty, and I've yet to firmly make my mind up one way or another.