Is Aluminum Cookware Good For Health?

in #steempress6 years ago


Is Aluminum Cookware Good For Health?


Our kitchen utensils are made up of several different kinds of materials from steel, to glass to aluminum. The thing which is most important to understand here is that the material can seep into your food while cooking.

Is Aluminum Cookware Good For Health.

In most of the case, this passing of the material to our food content is harmless. However, in a few cases, special care needs to be taken. From time and again we have heard that we should not be using aluminum utensils as it is unhealthy.

Let me put this myth to rest, aluminum utensils are not bad for health. Yes, Aluminum is associated with Alzheimer's disease, but it has not been proven yet.

Why is it harmful to cook in aluminum cookware?


No! Cooking food in Aluminum Cookware is not harmful. It is a myth.

As per the (WHO) World Health Organization, an adult can consume up to 50 milligrams of aluminum every day without causing any harm. When we cook in an aluminum utensil, about 2 milligrams is transferred from the utensil to the food. Which is not at all unsafe.

Aluminum cookware is mostly lightweight and inexpensive. Yes!! they have also become the number one choice for most of the users. Because it conducts heat properly when compared to steel utensils, which pass on the heat unevenly.

However If you are still worried here are some things to Keep in mind when you come in contact of Aluminum:

  • Consider transferring the food to other utensil, after you are done cooking.
  • Do not leave food or store food in aluminum cookware for long time.
  • Do not consume processed food in high quantities as they contain large amount of aluminum additives.
Interestingly fresh veggies, fruits and meat has very very small amount of aluminum. However Aluminum compound can be added to :
  • Food coloring agents
  • Baking Powder
  • anticaking agents
  • Flour
An average adult in the United States eats about 7–9 mg of aluminum per day in their food.

Unfortunately You cant avoid exposure to aluminum as it is so commonly widespread in our environment. Most of the times Aluminum which you consume by water, food, and medicines will leave your body in the excretion process.

The small amount of aluminum which enters your bloodstream will be removed through urine. So you need not be worried about aluminum in the body. The little amount is harmless.

Get More Information on Public Health Statement for Aluminum

 

 

 


Posted from my blog with SteemPress : https://healthdear.com/is-it-harmful-to-cook-or-eat-in-aluminium-utensils/

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