Most of us love to spend time in our kitchen, cooking delicious meals for our loved ones. And we naturally want to get our hands on the best pots and pans available to cook easier, faster and better. However, we all face the same dilemma when we go out looking for the best set. The market is practically divided in two: should we go with a stainless steel set like the Cuisinart MCP-12 MultiClad Pro Stainless Steel Cookware Set or should we use non-stick, Teflon coated sets?
The coating used in the non-stick cookware is claimed to cause certain health risks and hence our preference is the stainless steel. Let us take a brief look to the alleged risks associated with Teflon coating to better explain our point.
Detrimental to immune system
The scientists all over the world have found out that the cells, tissues and the organs that are integral parts of the human immune system are seriously affected by the PFOA fumes emitted from non-stick cookware.
Damage to the organs
It has further been discovered that the PFOA fumes can cause serious damage to some of the vital human organs such as brain, liver, kidneys, prostrate and thymus. The workers who are exposed to these toxic fumes in their workplace are mostly vulnerable to such consequences. But domestic cooking cannot also be totally exempted from organ damage if individuals are regularly exposed to these toxic fumes.
Birth defect in kids
It has also been found out that nonstick cookware causes birth defect in children if the expecting mothers are frequently exposed to the toxic PFOA fumes. 100% of the kids get really exposed to the harmful PFOA similar to their mothers when they are still within the womb. Consequently, 90% of them are born with birth defects such as low body weight, premature birth, ADD, elevated cholesterol level, etc.
Although non-stick cookware leads to severe health concerns but its advantages cannot also be completely ruled out. The convenience of low fat health food preparation is perhaps only possible in nonstick cookware. Therefore, it is important to observe certain safety measures and precautions while cooking in non-stick utensils to enjoy health benefits over risks.