While searching for the safest cookware, one thing that is very important is how reactive the raw material in the pot is. This is because food is a biochemical entity subject to leaching if cooked in a reactive pot or pan. These compounds that have leaked out of the pot have no nutritional value in the body, but they can cause many diseases if allowed to accumulate in the body. Titanium, stainless steel and natural clay – the first two are very popular for pot making, the last one is gaining momentum due to its health value over other man-made materials, let us find out which is the safest cookware among the three .
Titanium
Titanium is a metal chemically extracted from its rutile ore, by reduction through chlorides and/or magnesium. Among its different uses, it is also used to perform surgical inserts or bone and cartilage replacements in the body. For this reason, it is a common belief that it cannot do any harm to the body. Firstly, titanium is a reactive element and reacts with common elements present in the atmosphere such as oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen and water to form various compounds. Because of this, it is certainly reactive to food, especially during cooking! Because heat is a catalyst for all reactions.
stainless steel
This alloy is available in different grades, the most popular (general use) being 304 and 316. Grade 304 stainless steel contains elements such as chromium, nickel, carbon, manganese, and silicon. 316 also has high levels of nickel and molybdenum. All of these elements are highly reactive and break down into ions when food is cooked in stainless steel containers. These combine with the nutrients in food and form toxic compounds that are dangerous to the body. For example, a very small amount of nickel concentration can cause kidney dysfunction, low blood pressure, muscle tremors, oral cancer, skin problems, etc. Obviously, if you’re looking for the safest cookware, you don’t want to choose stainless steel.
natural clay
This material is entirely natural and is often referred to as “primary clay” in its purest form. Primary clay is naturally inert and does not contain chemicals or metal toxins such as titanium or stainless steel. Natural clay is a 100% pure ingredient in nature just like rainwater and because it’s naturally detoxifying, it doesn’t wash away any contaminants! It cannot be used for agriculture either because this soil becomes very rigid and hard and does not allow the root system of the plant to thrive.
A simple baking soda test carried out on these materials also shows that the pot made of unglazed primary clay does not leach at all during firing. Therefore, the safest material for making cookware is natural clay; No matter how much we experiment with different materials, this all-natural material beats them all!
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