Comments on: Debunking Myth That Seeds Won't Sprout In Microwaved Water

By: Hannah @AMotherInIsrael

Hannah @AMotherInIsrael — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:10:13 +0000

Hi Kelli,Thanks for your comment. I used microwaved water for one, and water boiled in the kettle for the other. The second set of seeds was the control. I only set out to disprove the claim that the seeds would sprout in microwaved water. Please share your source (article name, author, journal and date) for the information about broccoli.

By: kelly

kelly — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:21:34 +0000

After all, what is water anyway? Simply 2 molecules of hydrogen, and one of oxygen. >> Hi Maurice, I think this is true for water with HIGH OXYGEN levels, no?

By: kelly

kelly — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:19:21 +0000

Hello Hannah! Thank you for this post! Did you use kettle-boiled water or microwaved water? or both? It's possible the sprouts grew on nutrients from kettle-boiled water, instead of those from microwaved water.I don't doubt about spiritualism on seeds/plant…in your case, Judaism. Water had a more beautiful pattern (frozen water) if you've praised it before freezing it. The opposite is true if you scold it when very angry. TRY the experiment yourself!By the way Hannah, I had posted a reply on the post you said you debunked with kind intention. But I would have to say respectfully, this experiment proved little to nothing about dangers (or safety) microwaved foods and plants.It had however, proved that sprouts are still able to survive in possibly less-than-perfect conditions. Frogs survived in contaminated waters but changed sex! Ref: Weed killer Made Male Frogs Turn into Females! – Maggie Fox, Health Correspondent for Reuters (Washington) in 2002 Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture mentioned that,”Clear disadvantages were detected when broccoli was microwaved, namely high losses of flavonoids (97%), sinapic acid derivatives (74%) and caffeoyl-quinic acid derivatives (87%).”Best regardskelly

By: Maurice

Maurice — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:54:15 +0000

I also agree that’s nonsense. After all, what is water anyway? Simply 2 molecules of hydrogen, and one of oxygen. Combined, you have the liquid that composes 70% of our bodies. Separately, both hydrogen and oxygen are highly combustable elements. Interesting how they are “tamed” when combined.