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Eating at a computer can cause irreparable damage to your health
Last reviewed: 01.07.2025
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Science has long suspected that modern electrical appliances present in any apartment can emit electromagnetic fields that are dangerous to human health. Kyiv ecologists have found out how these electrical radiations affect food that is consumed in large quantities at computers.
Scientists from the Institute of Human Ecology in Kyiv regularly monitor the impact of various devices on the body. This time, the subject of the ecologists' research was water, which was left for some time in the same room with a mobile phone or computer. Before and after the experiment, the scientists conducted a detailed molecular analysis of the liquid.
Water was not chosen for the study by chance – it is one of the best conductors in nature, and the human body consists of 80% moisture. The tests showed that the molecular composition of water changed near a mobile phone and a computer. “Water senses even weak electromagnetic fields. The structure of molecules changes for the worse. Water becomes aggressive,” says Professor Mikhail Kurik. According to the expert, our body experiences the same negative impact from electrical appliances. Although a person does not feel discomfort, the harmful effects accumulate, which can provoke cancer, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's diseases.
Kyiv scientists warn that eating at the computer and keeping tea or other drinks nearby is not recommended, as this can cause irreparable harm to health. The computer changes the structure of water molecules in exactly the same way as a telephone. Eating next to the computer becomes poison in a certain sense.
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According to WHO, seven percent of the world's population suffers from increased sensitivity to electrical appliances and its symptoms: migraines, insomnia, fatigue, dizziness, unstable temperature and pressure, etc. To reduce the risk of negative impact of electrical appliances, follow the advice of doctors:
- Do not keep TVs, video equipment or computers in the bedroom. If this is not possible, keep them 2m away from the bed;
- Avoid using an extension cord or, if necessary, use the shortest possible cord;
- If you are not using an electrical appliance, remove its plug from the socket.
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