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Can Cookware Be Toxic? What to Know and How to Choose Pots and Pans

It seems that every household purchase these days has been somehow complicated by health concerns,

It seems that every household purchase these days has been somehow complicated by health concerns, and cookware is no exception. 

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It seems that every household purchase these days has been somehow complicated by health concerns,

Aluminum

Aluminum is a fairly lightweight metal that conducts heat rapidly. It’s also simple to clean and very inexpensive. 

Stainless steel

Stainless steel is a metal alloy that typically contains iron, chrome, and nickel. It’s called “stainless” because it’s resistant to rust and corrosion, which makes it a great material to cook with.

Ceramic cookware

Ceramic cookware is, for the most part, not pure ceramic. Ceramic pots and pans are made of metal and coated with a nonstick material (often silicone) that has a ceramic base.

Cast iron cookware

Cast iron cookware is a cult favorite for home chefs because of its durability. Cast iron cookware that has been seasoned correctly

Jill Seladi-Schulman is a freelance writer from Atlanta, GA. She received her PhD in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics from Emory where her dissertation was centered on influenza morphology. She has a passion for science and health communication and enjoys writing on all sorts of health-related topics – although she will always have a soft spot for infectious disease. Jill is also an avid reader, loves to travel, and enjoys writing fiction.

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