Advantages and disadvantages of using copper spoon

Disadvantages: Long-term use of copper spoon to hold soup is very easy to turn copper into iodine ions and melt into edible substances, resulting in excessive copper entering the body. Excessive copper can cause nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain, acute hemolysis and renal tubular deformation.

Benefits: Copper is a component of various key enzymes in the body, which can promote the digestion, absorption and utilization of iron and maintain the function of the central nervous system. When copper is deficient, the ductility of various blood vessels and bones in the human body increases, and brain tissue contracts, which can also cause vitiligo and alopecia areata.

Matters needing attention in the use of copper tableware

Should be thoroughly cleaned: the use of copper tableware can supplement the copper in the human body. But if the copper tableware rusts, it will produce toxic copper rust, which will cause nausea, vomiting and even serious poisoning.

Rusty copper utensils must be thoroughly cleaned before use. The chemical composition of copper is unstable and easy to be oxidized, and the reaction with the chemical composition of traditional Chinese medicine will affect the efficacy. Use copper pots safely.