system
Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
Does the use of microwave ovens distort chemical structures in foods resulting in toxic or otherwise unhealthy chemicals?
gpt
Yes, microwave ovens distort chemical structures in foods.  The heat from the microwave energy causes proteins to uncoil and change their shape, causing their texture and flavor to change.  This phenomenon is known as "cooking", and is the same whether you microwave, boil, bake, or fry food.