Most of these dangerous metals are coated to offer protection and are never designed to leach out into food. The same goes for coated ceramic. Yet the fact remains: they are still present.
Toxins could end up in our food, or escape as fumes that we then breathe in, eventually causing us harm.
Plus, they’re not exactly friendly to the environment either. Luckily there are a lot of great alternatives out there, but first, we need to know what to avoid.
Harmful Chemicals to Avoid
Many of our household goods are made with potentially toxic chemicals. When it comes to cooking in the kitchen, there are a few in particular that you should look out for when purchasing new cookware.
Are pans with Teflon safe?
Teflon was a game changer for cookware when it was discovered. Now we could have cheap nonstick cookware at our fingertips!
For many people around the country, nonstick pots and pans are their go to. Yet Teflon cookware is made of two toxic chemicals.
While not found in large quantities, everyone knows that the nonstick coating layer eventually scratches, and we’ll then ingest it.
Polytetrafluoroethylene or PTFE is the first dangerous chemical in Teflon products. PTFE coating can start to leach toxins, and the vapors cause something called ‘teflon flu’.
