Is it unsafe to cook food in Aluminium utensils?

Lucknow: There are lots of myths about cooking in aluminum utensils. There are lots of talks that aluminium is toxic for cooking but let me put all this rumours to rest.

Cooking in aluminium utensils are totally safe. More than half of the cookwares are made up of aluminium, few of them are coated with nonstick surface.

Because stainless steel conducts heat so unevenly, most stainless cookware has an aluminum or copper bottom.

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Aluminum is the most abundant metal on the surface of the planet; it’s found in water, food, and common medicines such as aspirin and antacids.

We ingest a tiny amount daily. If aluminum pots (or copper pots, for that matter) are untreated, they will react to cooking highly acidic foods such as tomatoes or sauerkraut. This may cause corrosion of the surface and allow a minute amount of aluminum to be released, but less than even an aspirin may contain. Aluminum toxicity requires ingesting or inhaling large amounts.

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Apart from cooking in aluminium, iron cookware is the best option to go far as it naturally releases iron. It is essential for the better functioning of the body.

Studies have also proved that traditional way of cooking in iron utensils are good for expecting mother as it provides best nutrient to the baby.