Tag: Health and cooking

According to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, the average adult in the U.S. eats about 7-9 mg of aluminum per day from their food, a figure that is not largely influenced by cookware. So, does aluminum leach into food while cooking? The answer is yes, it can, but the amount depends on several factors and is generally considered safe for most healthy individuals.

Archeological evidence suggests that humans have been cooking food for at least 300,000 years, a practice that fundamentally shaped our evolution. So, why is cooking better than raw, and why has this ancient innovation remained a cornerstone of human health and safety?