Why Your Cooking Tools May Be Causing You Harm
Although some people may find boiling water for tea routine, I find the whistling sound of my tea kettle to be nostalgic. The complete cycle from filling the kettle to listening to the seething water, and finally, the penetrating whistle nurtures my spirit.
After dinner, I enjoy a cup of loose leaf tea. Loose leaf tea is a tea that is not brewed in a teabag. I prefer this type of tea mainly because of the quality of the flavor, and to avoid the potentially harmful compounds released from some tea bags during the brewing process.
If you have read or heard about tea consumption after meals preventing iron absorption in the blood, read this study and this one.
Recently while washing my tea kettle, I closely examined the inside and was horrified to find the formation of iron oxide, aka rust!
What You Need To Know
Rust “also called iron rust is the red or orange coating that forms on the surface of iron when exposed to air and moisture, consisting chiefly of ferric hydroxide and ferric oxide formed by oxidation.”
The Simplified Explanation
The increase of iron oxide in cells can increase the amount of toxicity and cause cell damage. As a result, cell modification may contribute to “aging, cancer, and neurodegenerative diseases,” such as Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease. If you are a science nerd and are hungry for more data, read the study here.
The Solution
I chucked my old kettle in the recycling bin and bought a new Cuisinart stainless steel teakettle that is constructed with a “non-reactive interior that is corrosion proof.”
Maintaining healthy well-being involves analyzing factors beyond food quality, physical movement, emotional and psychological health.
It also means examining your environment daily including, air quality in your home and the supplies and tools that you use, such as usage of aerosol spray, toxic candles, incents (I once was a big fan), and harmful cleaning supplies. The objective is to reduce everyone in your home’s exposure to chemical agents.
It is unrealistic to think a person can prevent contact from every toxic chemical on the planet; however, I believe that being mindful and giving attention to the products consumed will contribute to better health outcomes.
When was the last time you inspected your cookware? Are the surfaces scratched? Did you know that cooking with high heat on scratched stainless steel and non-stick coating pots and pans can release toxic compounds that can cause you harm?
Take inventory of the equipment you use in your home. Examine them closely? What needs replacing? Don’t hesitate. Do it today.
Health is a culmination of daily habits. Make time to review and modify your daily habits.
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