13 things you should never microwave

• Some people have reservations about using the microwave.
• Microwaving aluminum foil can spark a fire and microwaving certain plastic containers could release the potentially cancer-causing chemical biosphenol-A (BPA).
• Certain foods, like raw eggs in their shells, explode in the microwave, while other food items, like frozen meats, just won't cook properly.

Some people have reservations about using the microwave to reheat or cook food, but for the most, the microwave is a safe appliance. Contrary to popular belief, science has shown that, in fact, microwaves do not cause cancer, nor will they take away from the nutritional value of the majority of food items.

That being said, some food just isn't made for microwave preparation, and you should probably be aware of what not to cook in this device for both your health and your safety.

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Lean meats will dry out in the microwave.

Nationally recognized food safety and clean eating expert, award-winning entrepreneur, television chef, author and inventor, Chef Mareya Ibrahim, also known as "The Fit Foodie," told INSIDER meats with high-fat contents, like bacon, "microwave beautifully" because of their grease.

Lean meats like pork and chicken, however, will dry out in the microwave and become almost inedible.

Seafood can get rubbery if you cook it in the microwave.

Seafood cooked in the microwave will have a similar texture to that of a balloon.

"Seafood like shrimp and shellfish, unless really well sauced, cook quickly and get rubbery in the microwave," Chef Ibrahim said, so you're better off not trying it.

Materials like aluminum and silver are flammable in the microwave.

Watch out for things like aluminum foil, silverware, foil paint on dishes and cups, and even some plastic coated paper (unless it's labeled as microwave-safe) as Chef Ibrahim warned popping any of these into the microwave by accident could start a fire.