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 that this information was disseminated more widely so we can prevent poisoning by cookware. However, a few important facts were missing from your article.

You mention that cast iron cookware Cast iron cookware is, as its name states, cookware made out of cast iron. Cast iron is non-toxic, has excellent heat retention and diffusion properties, and is easy to mold into a variety of shapes. These properties make cast iron a natural choice for cookware.  deposits iron in your food due to its porous nature, however, it can overload your body with iron, which can accumulate and cause organ damage, and a variety of diseases and misdiagnoses.

Anodized aluminum cookware also has many dangers. It's prone to pitting and some coatings contain Teflon. Aluminum has been linked to ADD/ADHD, Alzheimer's disease Alzheimer's disease (ăls`hī'mərz, ôls–), degenerative disease of nerve cells in the cerebral cortex that leads to atrophy of the brain and senile dementia. , cancer and other medical conditions.

Some stainless steel stainless steel: see steel.
stainless steel

Any of a family of alloy steels usually containing 10–30% chromium. The presence of chromium, together with low carbon content, gives remarkable resistance to corrosion and heat.
 cookware is made from the same high-grade surgical steel that is used for joint implants. It is non-corrosive, non-reactive and does not leach metals into the body. Plus it cooks food in less time and at lower temperatures, preserving the nutrition in food and reducing energy costs at the same time.

Leslie Sheridan

HealthMasters4U

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Editor's Note: The article did examine surgical steel cookware from Kuhn Rikon.
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Title Annotation:ADVICE & DISSENT: Letters from our readers
Author:Sheridan, Leslie
Publication:E
Article Type:Letter to the editor
Date:Sep 1, 2006
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