Photo Caption Is aluminum cookware safe to use?Photo Credit metal pans image by araraadt from Fotolia.comAluminum cookware has been around for a long time, but in the 1960s, safety concerns began to be raised over possible leaching of aluminum into food. The popularity of aluminum pots Ceramic Coating and pans is mainly based on two things: They are cheap, and they conduct heat very effectively. However, many suitable alternatives soon surfaced, such as stainless steel, porcelain, glass and iron.
FeaturesThe only poison that can leach into food by cooking with aluminum is the aluminum itself. The reason this became a concern is that large amounts of the material have been found in the brains of Alzheimer's patients, which proves that aluminum crosses the blood/brain barrier. This does not establish a causal link, which would be needed to say definitively that aluminum in the brain causes Alzheimer's disease.
ConsiderationsThe environment provides many sources of aluminum beyond cookware. It occurs naturally in soil and can be absorbed by produce grown there. In addition, aluminum is added to many consumer goods, including antacids, hemorrhoid medication and PTFE Manufacturers other over-the-counter medicines; baking powder; boxed cake mixes; deodorants and antiperspirants; douches; processed cheese; pickles; toothpaste; and table salts, to name just a few. In other words, it's nearly impossible to lead an aluminum-free life.
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