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Nowadays, nonstick utensils have become a common part of our kitchen. These utensils, which are lightweight, easy to clean and allow cooking with less oil, have become more popular than before. But do you know that the method of cooking food in these utensils can sometimes have a negative impact on our health? Although the coatings used in nonstick utensils (likePTFE or Teflon) make cooking easier, but if used incorrectly, they can be dangerous for our health.
If you also cook most of your food in nonstick utensils, then this article is for you. Here we will know from experts what adverse effect excessive and wrong use of non-stick utensils has on our health. Also how it should be used.
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How is cooking in nonstick utensils?
According to the guidelines of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), cooking food in non-stick utensils for a long time can have a bad effect on our health. Actually, the layer of nonstick utensils contains polytetrafluoroethylene which is called Teflon. When you cook food in a vessel, due to high flame, chemicals are released from Teflon, which get mixed with the food. This chemical becomes the cause of many diseases in our body. Its biggest impact is on heart health and infertility. Along with this, there may also be iron deficiency in the body.
Expert also warned
Experts also recommend minimal use of non-stick utensils. Forensic Dr. Bhupesh Kumar Sharma of SGT University Gurugram says that the use of non-stick utensils becomes more harmful when its layer is scratched. Because sometimes using nonstick utensils for a long time, or using a steel spoon, the layer gets scratched, due to which microscopic particles and these reach our body with food. This can cause problems like fever, body ache as well as hormonal imbalance.
Take these precautions while using nonstick utensils
Experts say that even if you are using nonstick utensils, it is very important to keep some things in mind. Like buy nonstick utensils of a good brand instead of local ones. Apart from this, if the layer of the vessel is scratched then remove it. Always use wooden or silicone spoons for nonstick utensils.
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