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3 Utensils to Beware Of That May Be Lying in Your Kitchen Right Now

9 Aug 2022 · 1 min

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In this short YouTube reel, the speaker warns viewers about three common kitchen utensils that may pose health risks: pressure cookers, non‑stick/Teflon cookware, and aluminium pots. She explains that pressure cookers cook at very high temperatures, destroying nutrients, and suggests using stainless steel or clay cookware, or limiting pressure‑cooker use to foods that truly require it. She claims non‑stick pans have Teflon coatings that can leach chemicals into food, recommending cast‑iron pans for dishes like dosas and chapatis. She also states that aluminium cookware loses weight over years as the metal leaches into food, urging a switch to safer materials. The video ends with a call to share the reel so families can collectively make healthier cookware choices.

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3 utensils to beware of that may be lying in your kitchen right now. Number 1, pressure cooker. Pressure cooker cooks your food at very, very high temperatures and kills a lot of the nutrition in your food. So instead of pressure cooker, use stainless steel or clay utensils. Now I know some foods can only be cooked in pressure cookers like rajma or chola. So if you can't remove pressure cookers from your kitchen completely, at least use them minimally. Number 2, non-stick cookware. Non-stick cookware has a Teflon coating which has the risk of the chemical Teflon is known for leaching into your food and causing lots of health disorders. So instead, use a cast iron pan for making your dosas and chapatis. Number 3, aluminium cookware. Like Teflon, aluminium also leaches into your food. Measure an aluminium pot now and measure it again after using it for 2-3 years. You'll see its weight significantly drop. Where did it go? In your stomach and your family's stomach. Share this reel with your family so that you can all make this switch together.