The dangers of cooking with an iron pan

The iron pan is a traditional utensil for cooking delicious food in our country. It does not contain toxins and can be used to stir-fry vegetables in the pan. At the same time, the main function of the iron pan is that it is relatively large and is more suitable for making large pot dishes. However, many people have heard that an iron pan will rust when cooking and that it contains lead, which may make us stupider and affect our intelligence. Is this true?

1. Long service life

Made of iron, as long as the iron pot is properly maintained, it can be used for 5 or 10 years.

2. High temperature resistance, fast and uniform heat conduction

The dishes will not be partially burnt or partially undercooked, and will be heated evenly.

3. Save detergent

After using the iron pan, just brush it with a brush, rinse it with hot water, wipe it dry and let it dry. Cleaners will damage the pot.

4. Reduce the amount of oil used in cooking

As the iron pan is used for a period of time, a layer of cooking oil will naturally form on the surface, which has a similar effect to a non-stick pan, making it feel like you need to use less and less oil when cooking.

5. The dishes prepared contain trace amounts of iron

During the cooking process, the iron element in the iron pan will be released in small amounts (relatively small) due to the high temperature and blend into the food.

Teach you how to use the iron pan correctly

Ordinary iron pans are prone to rust. When the human body absorbs too much iron oxide, that is, rust, it will cause harm to the liver. Therefore, when people use iron pans, they need to follow some principles of use to benefit their health.

1. After cooking one dish, clean the pan and then cook the next one. After cooking each meal, you must clean the inner wall of the pot and wipe it dry to prevent the pot from rusting and producing iron oxide that is harmful to human health.

2. Try not to use an iron pot to cook soup, so as to avoid the disappearance of the cooking oil layer on the surface of the iron pot that protects it from rusting.

3. Do not use an iron pan to store food overnight, because the iron pan will dissolve iron under acidic conditions and destroy the vitamin C in the food.

4. Use as little detergent as possible when washing the pot. If there is slight rust inside the pot, you can clean it with vinegar.

5. Iron pans that are severely rusted, have black residue or black skin should not be used.

6. Iron pots should not be used to boil medicine or cook mung beans.

7. Some people are in the habit of rinsing the iron pot under the faucet after cooking. When the water is turned on, smoke rises instantly. At this moment, the number of fine suspended particles lurking in the air increases dramatically, which is not good for health and should be avoided.