There could be dangers in your kitchen that you never even realized, and this is down to the type of cookware that you use. There are certain types of cookware which could be releasing chemicals into your food, and it’s important to know what they are.

When it comes to pots and pans, you may think that there is no point in spending a lot of money on them, after all, if they do the job that is intended, then what’s the point of paying more, right? Well, that’s not necessarily true, and as with everything, you really get what you pay for.

Non-stick: Non-stick pans coated with Teflon (also known as PTFE) are usually quite cheap, but according to DIYNatural, they can also affect your health. The reason for this is that this coating (which is a man-made chemical) scratches quite easy, which then releases the Teflon into your food. But the real problem is reportedly the fumes that these pots and pans can give off if they are overheated.

Copper: Copper may look fancy, but it could potentially pose a risk to your health, although this has been debated. Still, to be on the safe side, using products made from copper could result in an overconsumption of copper, and according to Living Traditionally, copper is also often partnered with nickel, and when heated these metals will release metallic toxins.

Aluminum: Another type of cookware that you should avoid is aluminum. Despite that this product is lightweight and relatively inexpensive, the used pots can pose a risk because aluminum dissolves easily in worn pots, Canada.ca reports. And the longer that food is cooked or stored in aluminum pots, the more amount of aluminum will be found in the food.

Plastics: While not a cookware, we often use plastic containers to store our food (especially if we are doing meal preparations for the week ahead) and knowing that plastics contain chemicals such as Bisphenol A (BPA), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and phthalates, as reported by Fox News, may encourage you to not store your food in leftover plastic containers.

So, what should you be using instead? Cast-iron cookware, according to Fox News, is one of the safest options on the market. Stainless steel is also recommended because it does not flake, and therefore no pieces will be going into your food, but be careful about the quality that you are purchasing because as the publication notes, lower qualities could contain nickel.

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