The containers in which you store food and drink and the kitchen utensils you use can have a huge impact on your fertility. Dangerous and toxic compounds from plastics, Teflon, aluminum, copper and possibly others such as silicone (an amalgamation of compounds, and there are no long term studies on its effects on human health), have a direct impact on your ability to conceive and can also lead to miscarriages.
I'd like to share with you more about what's not going to poison your food, your health and your fertility.
Enameled Cast Iron Cookware
Crusty? BEWARE!
The only crusty things allowed in your kitchen may be the occasional baking. You certainly don't want to let your utensils anywhere near that state because damaged or broken utensils accumulate unhealthy levels of bacteria and can start leaching toxic chemicals into your food. This can not only impact your fertility but also your general health on many levels.
Your Best Cookware Options
Your best course of action is to be as far away as possible from all the metal and chemically concocted cookware discussed in parts 1 and 2 of this article. The only exception would be the stainless steel which is not as problematic as cookware made from Teflon, aluminum or plastic for example. Although be sure never to store you food in any type of cookware (particularly acidic types such as tomato/citrus based dishes, sauces or dressings)- always choose glass which will not leach chemicals.
In avoiding dangerous cook ware options, the best and easier way to do this is to replace all your cooking pots, pans, skillets, kettles and cooking utensils, with either heat-proof glass counterparts (be sure to do your research before buying glass, there are some explosive brands on the market!) or enamel coated cast iron such as Le Creuset or Le Chasseur for cookware. Other cookware options include wood, bamboo or similar for cooking utensils.
Quality and Durability
As is true in other areas, you will usually get what you pay for when it comes to excellent cookware. The best quality, however if used with care, means you may very well be passing your cookware along to future generations!
My favorite cookware option for pot and pans is definitely cast iron. They just seem to last longer, heat up more evenly and just cook better. (A small note of caution, it is best to buy enameled cast iron cookware because non-coated cast iron can dramatically increase the levels of iron in food and to a small part of the population this can be undesirable).
Cast iron cookware has been used for 3000 years with proven safety. Firstly used in China to cook rice, this durable kitchen staple is the best choice for healthy cooking and optimum fertility. In the past, lead (a potential cause of infertility, miscarriages and malformations, amongst many other health problems) was used in glazes for enameled cast iron pots, but this is no longer the case (ensure your pots were manufactured after 1990 to be 100% safe). Be aware however that lead is still a component in some glazes used in ceramic, clay and slow-cooking pots.
As far as food processors or blenders are concerned, glass is best and stainless steel is definitely preferred over plastic.
If you are unsure or would like more information about what cookware is currently in your household do some extra research on the topic. You may even choose to contact the manufacturer for clarification -- you and your family are worth it!
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Lodge Color 7.5-Quart Dutch Oven, Caribbean Blue Overview
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