{"id":229,"date":"2016-09-26T17:56:28","date_gmt":"2016-09-26T17:56:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/christysangertherapies.com\/?p=229"},"modified":"2016-09-26T17:56:28","modified_gmt":"2016-09-26T17:56:28","slug":"consider-non-toxic-cookware-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christysangertherapies.com\/?p=229","title":{"rendered":"Should You Consider Non-toxic Cookware for Your Home?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cBack in the day,\u201d as they say, while Teflon\u00ae cookware may not have been seen as an actual gift from God, it was certainly considered a miracle of modern technology \u2013 a non-stick cooking surface that could be cleaned with a paper towel! (Or so the advertising of the day would have had us believe.) Today however, many people believe that the use of cookware made with harmful chemicals the way that Teflon\u00ae is presents a risk that is not worth taking.<\/p>\n

As with so many things. There are two sides to this story.<\/p>\n

Does Teflon\u00ae cookware cause cancer?<\/h3>\n

According to the American Cancer Society<\/a>, the short answer is \u201cNo.\u201d While the non-stick coating is manufactured using at least two known carcinogens, PTFE and PFOA, neither of these chemicals survive the manufacturing process, \u201cand [are] not present in significant amounts in the final products\u201d.<\/p>\n

Further, since Teflon\u00ae has been in use for more than 70 years, extensive research has been done on the safety of the product. According to the vast majority of this research, including this article by a toxicologist<\/a> at the University of North Carolina, \u201cAssuming you use your cookware appropriately, i.e. not heating it excessively and unattended, always heating the pan with something in it, not scratching off the Teflon and consuming it for dinner, using non-stick pans is relatively safe for humans.\u201d<\/p>\n

Why take the risk?<\/h3>\n

Having said all of that, the question remains, \u201cRelative to what, is Teflon\u00ae safe for humans?\u201d<\/p>\n

Whether you consider the potential danger greater than the potential benefits or not, there is a determined movement away from non-stick cookware in the name of safety, as well as being more environmentally conscious, or \u201ceco-friendly\u201d.<\/p>\n

Beyond the cost involved to replace every piece of non-stick bakeware and cookware in their home, which could be significant, many consumers are simply unaware that there may be a problem \u2013 or what their alternative might be. With those things in mind, here are some choices for non-toxic cookware for your home. (Click here to find out more.<\/a>)<\/p>\n

What Kind of Cookware is Non-toxic?<\/h3>\n