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Is aluminum alloy pot harmful to human body?

Cooking with aluminum pot is harmful to human health. Improper use of aluminum pot will release aluminum ions and deposit them in bones and central nervous system, which will affect the absorption of calcium. Excessive accumulation may also increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Aluminum pot should avoid cooking acidic foods, such as vinegar, tomatoes and Chinese medicine decoction.

Is CCTV 2 true? The program is "Does the iron pot really supplement iron?" This problem has been investigated. Fry two tomatoes in an iron pot and an aluminum alloy pot with the same amount of oil, time and heat. According to the inspection result of authoritative inspection organization, the iron content of wok is 15 times that of aluminum pot.

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Different pots have their own advantages and disadvantages, and they should be selected according to the ingredients and uses.

1, iron pot is the safest pot at present.

Iron pots generally do not contain other chemicals and will not be oxidized. In the process of frying and cooking, there will be no dissolved substances in the iron pot, and there is no problem of falling off. Even if the iron substance is dissolved, it is beneficial to the human body to absorb it.

2, non-stick pan should not be fried at high temperature.

The non-stick pan coating is actually a film with a thickness of about 0.2 mm, which may be damaged if it is dried or the oil temperature reaches above 300 degrees Celsius. Generally speaking, when cooking, the temperature will not reach 260℃, but if it is fried food cooking, the temperature may exceed 260℃. Do not use a non-stick pan when frying food. Stir-fry in a non-stick pan instead of a shovel to avoid damaging the coating.

3. ceramic pot and casseroles should not contain acidic food.

Porcelain pots used to be recognized as non-toxic tableware, but the glaze color of some inferior porcelain tableware contained lead. Long-term use of products with excessive lead and cadmium dissolution will cause heavy metal poisoning and seriously affect health.

4. The enamel of the casserole contains a small amount of lead (especially glazed casserole can't be used), so it is best to soak the newly bought casserole in 4% vinegar water and boil it first. The inner wall of the casserole is colored, so it is not suitable to store wine, vinegar, acidic drinks and food. When buying enamel tableware, the surface should be smooth, the enamel should be uniform and the color should be bright.

5. It is not suitable for stainless steel pot to fill salt for a long time. Stainless steel utensils are beautiful and durable, but unqualified stainless steel pot may have excessive chromium. Hexavalent chromium is listed as one of the chemicals harmful to human body and one of the internationally recognized carcinogenic metals.

Stainless steel is not completely rustless. If you are exposed to acids and bases for a long time, chemical reactions will also occur. Therefore, stainless steel tableware containers should not be filled with salt, soy sauce and vegetable soup for a long time; Mainly used for decocting Chinese medicine.

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