3 Cookware Pieces As Hazardous As Teflon Pans (and the best alternatives)

The most common mistake all of us do is that we focus more on the food we eat instead of how it’s prepared or to be more precise what’s it prepared in. Coming from this, regardless how healthy, organinc or bio are the products you use, all of the nutrients will be lost in the process of cooking by using dangerous cookware.

Not all pans and pots are made equal and not all of them have the same effect on cooking. Using not proper tools can be harmful to your health and negatively affect the taste of the food you cook.

Make sure to avoid this list of cookware at all costs!

Cookware to Avoid

Ceramic-Coated Cookware

Even though it looks good in your kitchen, ceramic-coated cookware can add toxic matter to your food. Ceramic-coated pans, pots, and cutlery are made up of numerous metals that are coated with a synthetic polymer. In most cases, this coating lasts for 1 year, and the repetitive heating can facilitate its corrosion. The ceramic material is extremely sensitive to high temperatures which are likely to crack or chip it. When this happens, the lead begins to leach into the food, thus wreaking havoc on your body.

Non-Stick Cookware (Teflon)

Non-stick cookware is made of polytetrafluoroethylene, a synthetic coating of a plastic polymer known to release toxins when heated above 450 degrees Fahrenheit. It has been related to reproductive issues and even cancer. Inhaling toxic fumes that are emitted from the synthetic coating may cause a mild cough, chest tightness, chills, fevers, and polymer fume fever.

Aluminum Cookware and Aluminum Foil

Most people tend to use aluminum without knowing that is has a number of detrimental effects. If aluminum leaches into your food, it eventually reaches your lungs, bones, and brain, causing tangles in nerve fibers. As a result, you are at higher risk of developing an Alzheimer’s disease!

Copper Cookware

This is another bad choice. The copper may leach in the food if it is uncoated. Protective coating, on the other hand, contains nickel, which is allergenic and toxic. The excessive exposure to copper can weaken the immune system and disrupt the adrenal and thyroid function.

Non-Toxic Cookware

Glass

Glass does not release toxins in the body or deteriorate due to the fact that is a highly durable material. Instead of using a plastic container, make sure to use glass storage containers.

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Stainless Steel

It is non-stick and durable, looks great, resistant to chipping, and is lighter than cast-iron. It sounds amazing, isn’t it?

Enameled Cast-Iron

Coasted cast-iron cookware is free of toxic fumes, non-stick, and easy to wash. It requires little maintenance and it comes in many different styles.

Bare Cast-Iron

Compared to enameled cast-iron, bare cast-iron needs greater maintenance, but it is much cheaper. When cooking acidic ingredients, it may leach small levels of iron, but this leaching is beneficial for those who have iron deficiency.