Our cookware and our health - is there a connection?

Our cookware and our health - is there a connection?

This is an important question and we should all be aware that there are so many health issues that people are struggling with today. No medication can help if the root cause is not identified and addressed. There is no doubt that what we eat greatly influences our health. While healthy, nutrient-dense foods nourish our bodies and improve bodily functions, eating toxic and nutritionally poor foods can be a disaster for the same body functions and organs.

Among the various factors, there is no more influential influence on our health than the food we eat. And the quality of food depends on two things – the ingredients we choose and how we cook them. We have made great efforts to select healthy and nutritious ingredients such as unprocessed and organic ingredients. However, do we pay equal attention to how we cook them?

In order to cook as healthily as possible, we need the right cookware. As the market is flooded with metal and ceramic cookware, it becomes difficult to find the right one - a healthy and non-toxic alternative that cooks food while maintaining its nutritional value at its maximum.

Pure clay (unglazed primary clay) is a natural material that is an alternative to metals. All metals are reactive and form toxic compounds with nutrients, which then accumulate in the blood, tissues and organs, forming the basis for a weakened immune system and many health problems.

Pure clay, on the other hand, is non-toxic and inert in its pure and natural form. It does not leach and keeps the nutrients in food intact by cooking with gentle, far-infrared heat. The pure clay pots have excellent steam management properties that trap water-soluble nutrients inside and do not release them through vents like traditional cookware. So the food cooked in pure clay turns out to be completely non-toxic and nutritious.

As an added benefit, with slow cooking, the cooking time stays almost the same or even shorter, and the food is cooked thoroughly without having to babysit the pot! This makes cooking more convenient and the food turns out delicious and tender, as reported by chefs who have switched to clay pot cooking forever.

These and many other factors have established the clear connection between our health and cookware. Knowing this, it is important to be an informed cook in the future so that your food is healthy and so are you!