In many Scandinavian homes, microwaving is standard for warming fika (coffee and pastry breaks). In India, microwave-safe idli steamers are a common kitchen gadget. The rest of the world has moved on from the rumor.
There’s even a term for the instinct to fear microwaves: technophobia. It’s the same anxiety people had about refrigerators in the 1920s—"they’ll leach the soul out of the milk!" No, they just keep it cold.
Your microwave is a convenience tool, not a nutritional villain. It’s the difference between eating a sad desk lunch of cold leftovers or a warm, satisfying meal that actually makes you happy. Happiness matters for digestion too.
