How Induction Works
The
Circulon.com website explains that induction coils are connected to electronic
power that generates a magnetic field. The electromagnetic field oscillates,
causing the electrons in the metal pan to move rapidly back and forth, making
the pan get hot enough to cook food. The coils and the glass cooktop that
covers them do not get hot, because they do not contain magnetic material.
Radiation Risks
Induction cooktops produce extremely
low frequency radiation, similar to microwave radio frequency. According to
TheInductionSite.com, this type of radiation diminishes to nothing at distances
of a few inches to about a foot from the source. During normal use, you will
not be close enough to the operating induction unit to absorb any radiation.
Cardiac
Implant Risks
Studies have been done to determine the
safety of induction cooking for those who have implanted pacemakers or
defibrillators. An article at PubMed.gov reports pacemakers do not cause
induction cooking unit interference. Another report published in
"Europace" notes that problems may arise with an implanted pacemaker
if it is unipolar and left-sided and the person is standing close to the
cooktop where a pan is not placed concentrically over the coil.
The above observation it is clarified
that no radiation health hazard if you keep a few inches distance
From the induction stove as the radiation produced is very low
frequency.
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