# #32 - Why Microwaves Kill Qi, Coffee Drains Yin & Chinese Friends Call You Fat

An episode of [Hot Water with Sara Jane Ho](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1806401269), 11 Nov 2025, 22 min.

Audio: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/BRAT6957744085.mp3?updated=1762822200

Sara Jane dives into your most-asked questions—from why microwaving food can “kill the qi” to what your Chinese friend really means when they call you chubby. She shares nourishing herbal drinks for fertility and fibroids, unpacks the TCM take on hot yoga, and reveals how your daily coffee habit might be quietly depleting your Yin. Shop Sara Jane Ho's TCM feminine care line and feng shui collection on www.antevorta.us and use code HOTWATER for 15% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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