Numerousstudiesauthoritatively and categorically state that the kitchen is the dirtiest place in the whole house. Even if you sterilize all yourcookingtools and try to keep it as clean as possible. This time, however, we will talk about the fact that some items in our kitchens, despite their enormous popularity, can cause serious health issues over time.
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Paul Saladino, a popular MD blogger, recently published a video about 4 toxic items in our kitchens
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According to the author, 3 of them are mostly kitchen tools like plastic cutting boards, Teflon pans and aluminium foil
So, Paul claims that there are four common things in ourkitchensthat, according to him, are incredibly toxic and harmful to health, and the best thing, the author says, would be to get rid of them as soon as possible. However, don’t worry – the blogger gives his recommendations for the most effective replacements.
Point one, which is also the most important one – plastic cutting boards, so common all over the modern world. By cuttingfoodon them, the author claims, we simultaneously peel off a huge number of microplastic fragments that inevitably end up in our bodies. An alternative is a good old wooden board, which can then be regularly washed with vinegar.
Paul not only urges us to get rid of these items, but also suggests “healthier” alternatives
Point two – Teflon pans. When heated strongly, Paul claims, Teflon particles can aerosolize, and then you and your family members will inevitably inhale these vapors. It’s way better, the blogger believes, to use a regular steel frying pan – even if the products on it can burn sometimes.
Next – aluminum foil. Microparticles of aluminum come into contact with food during the cooking process, and then, once in our body, can sometimes cause dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. An alternative? It exists, and it’s quite affordable – parchment paper. At least it’s of organic origin.
The last one, but not the least, is seed oils, which the author recommends using for salad dressing only
And finally, Mr. Saladino urges all home cooks to refuse to cook using seed oils – because they’re “not stable to be heated.” Instead, the blogger strongly advises using fats of animal origin: butter or tallow. However, given that the author’s Instagram profile indicates that he’s an avid supporter of the animal-based diet, this advice is not at all surprising.
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So should you rush into the kitchen right now and throw away your entire set of brand new Teflon pans along with your favorite plastic cutting board? Well, reality, like a coin, has two sides, and the one we like more is actually not always the right one.
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Many studies also confirm that plastic boards actually spread lots of microplastic particles, which end up in our bodies
“Some of this blogger’s statements seem, in my opinion, quite controversial, but one I can agree with one hundred percent – this is the harm of plastic cutting boards,” says Irina Stasiuk, anexpertin syndromic therapy from Odessa, Ukraine, whomBored Pandaasked for a comment here. “Indeed, the constant deforming effect of knives causes regular peeling of microplastic particles, and this can cause manyhealthproblems.”
“On the other hand, wooden cutting boards, which this blogger also encourages us to use, are also not a panacea. The fact is that wood, no matter how smoothly polished it is, will still have a microporous surface – which means thatfoodfragments will inevitably linger in these pores, creating a breeding ground for microbes. And washing with vinegar will not always be 100% effective here,” Irina sums up.
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