Many are now trying to eat right. All these worries about the exact amount of carbohydrates and a balanced diet overshadowed the way we cook. And the utensils used for cooking are actually just as important as the food itself. Even by strictly adhering to the correct diet with organic products, you can get health problems. Toxic dishes are to blame!
1. Ceramic dishes
Cookware with a ceramic coating is beautiful and often even safe. By itself, ceramics are completely harmless to health. But it has one significant drawback: harmful and toxic materials are often hidden under it. The most common are cadmium, lead, and neurotoxic aluminum. Heavy metal poisoning is very dangerous and can lead to severe headaches, impaired reproductive functions, and pain in the abdomen.
Advice! The ceramic coating is soft, so it deteriorates very quickly. If such dishes are used daily, then after a few months they need to be changed. Safe replacement - ceramic dishes without any additives. Please make sure you select the right item carefully before purchasing. Real ceramics are made from natural ingredients, therefore they are absolutely non-toxic. It can be washed well both by hand and in the dishwasher. And the food does not burn, and the dishes are very durable. But real ceramics are not cheap. But do you really need to save on health?
2. Teflon cookware
Teflon cookware is the most popular favorite in the kitchen. The non-stick Teflon coating is convenient and easy to access: any store is bound to have a wide range of pots and pans. The dishes themselves are practically weightless, it is very quickly washed of all dirt and is convenient for any kind of cooking. This is the main danger.
Teflon cookware contains a dangerous substance - perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). Its use threatens the risk of developing several types of cancer, including oncology of the prostate, breast and ovaries. Kitchenware manufacturers claim that the content of the harmful component in the dishes is too small to be harmful. However, PFOS is also found in other household items that we use on a daily basis, which means the health risk is significantly increased. Why not eliminate the danger if there is a possibility?
The non-stick properties of the Teflon coating are also ensured by the PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) film. This polymer begins to release its toxins to food when heated to temperatures above 300 degrees. Toxic fumes are very dangerous not only for humans, but also for domestic birds, such as parrots. Particles of harmful polymer cause symptoms very similar to those of the flu. They even have an informal name - Teflon Flu or Polymer Fever. Agree, it is very unpleasant to treat this, albeit real. But toxic fumes can bring a beloved pet to death.
Even if the cookware is made without the addition of PTFE and PFOA, its safety will not last forever. You can only be calm as long as the coating is not damaged. If it is thin, then any scratch with a fork or kitchen scraper will spoil it sooner or later. After this happens, you urgently need to change the dishes to a new one.
Advice! A good substitute for Teflon coated cookware is real cast iron cookware. It has been tested by time and many generations of housewives. Cast iron heats up well and evenly, making cooking your favorite dishes a pleasure. When cleaning it, you can even use aggressive methods - the surface will not deteriorate and the food will not burn. Cast iron cookware can even naturally increase blood iron levels. An equally good alternative can be enameled cast iron cookware. It is also safe and comfortable.
3. Copper cookware
Who won't be tempted by fast and even cooking and reheating? Copper, of course, is good and beautiful, but not for kitchen utensils. It belongs to heavy metals, and in small quantities is even useful for the human body, but in excess it leads to dangerous poisoning. Without special coating, copper cookware releases too much acidic products when heated. And even if it is, who can guarantee that there is no harmful nickel in it?
Advice! Safe replacement - stainless steel cookware. It is durable, not particularly heavy and scratch resistant. It cleans well and guarantees fast food preparation. Buy high-quality stainless steel cookware, and it will protect you from chromium, nickel and other harmful fumes for a long time.
4. Aluminum cookware and foil
Aluminum is a very common cooking metal. It is characterized by versatility, lightness, increased strength and durability. But in all this splendor, a hidden danger lurked. Scientists classify the metal as neurotoxic. If its content in the body rises, it will be in trouble. Possible complications: Alzheimer's disease, pathology of the central nervous system, sclerosis.
Of course, cookware manufacturers cover aluminum with a special shell that protects our health. But, unfortunately, it does not differ in strength. After its damage, metal particles enter the food.
Advice! Tempered glass is a good alternative to aluminum cookware. There is nothing toxic in it, so it is absolutely safe for health. Glassware is environmentally friendly and durable. It does not absorb foreign odors and is easily washed out. The only negative is that there is no non-stick coating. But for the sake of priceless health, you can make concessions, right?
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