I use a microwave unfortunately and did so during recovery. That being said, there is mounting evidence that microwaved food is completely irradiated and altered in such a way that is draining to our systems vitality. The last thing we need really....something else in the modern world to take it's chunk of our vitality away. It's just so damn convenient. If you can get away with not using one......don't
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Well, you want to make sure you're getting enough sun and that the sun is at a high enough angle in the sky to illicit a tanning response from your skin. That is obviously going to vary all over the world.