Teflon tools

The chemical Perfluorooctanoic acid PFOA was used in non-stick Teflon pans up until and has been linked to many diseases such as breast cancer, prostate cancer, liver tumours and reduced fertility.

This chemical was found to build in peoples bodies so daily use was eventually seen as an unacceptable risk. Teflon has been linked to giving people short term flu-like symptoms and headaches, known as polymer fume fever. This is due to the gases released when heating the pans. These fumes are very dangerous to birds as they breathe rapidly. Many people are still using non stick pans even after they become damaged and begin to flake off. Teflon has now been reformulated since the restrictions but there are still concerns about the chemicals used.

I do like to back up my points with scientific studies, but often it takes many years for a complete and acceptable study to make useful conclusions. With something like Teflon cookware, there are lots of vested interests so it could be a few more decades before valuable health information is known. Many things like transfats, artificial colours and flavours can wreak peoples health but are still legal in many countries.

As there are so many safe alternatives its best to avoid Teflon non-stick pans until more conclusive long term research on the new coating is known. Ceramic coated pans are one of the best replacements to Teflon as they can be treated in the same way and are free of toxins. Ceramic cookware is environmentally friendly and the technology has come along way in recent years to make thick non stick ceramic coatings that are strong, long lasting and durable.

Using oil on a ceramic pan will lessen its life, but as its non-stick there is no need to use any oil. Check out my recipe for lentil protein pancakes where I use a ceramic pan to make oil-free vegan gluten-free pancakes. Cast iron pans are heavy and require a bit more maintenance at the start of their life but a well cared for cast iron pan can last you a lifetime.

Once seasoned cast iron pans are somewhat naturally non stick, although not on the same scale as Teflon. They are suitable for all hobs including induction. A huge benefit of cast iron is that they will leach iron into your food and 4 out of 5 westerners could do with more iron in their diet. Of course, if you already have enough iron they might not be the choice for you as too much is bad. Your arms will get a workout from heavy cast iron pans, just be careful not to drop them as they are brittle and could injure your feet.

It may not be non-stick, but there are no health risks with good old stainless steel. No risk of anything leaching into the food and stainless steel cookware is long lasting.

Aluminium is a very controversial substance. It could be safe but as people have so many sources of aluminium in their diet it may be best to avoid exposure where possible while the jury is still out. Most copper pans are lined but if you have unlined copper pans you should ditch them as the copper causes headaches and diarrhoea.

The new formulation has only been in existence for a few years and there is very limited research. They may be legal to sell but many legal things are harmful.

With something that you use daily and there being so many safe natural alternatives, I advise avoiding Teflon to minimise your risk. So many harmful things are difficult to avoid, such as car fumes and poor water quality, but choosing natural cookware is something very easy to implement.

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