Cast iron pots and pans made today are the same as those our ancestors used, and there’s a reason so many people still prefer cast iron to the many other types of cookware. Cast iron cookware is safe, and is great for all kinds of cooking in the kitchen, on the grill, and outdoors over an open fire. Modern non-stick cookware that is poorly manufactured can be harmful to your health. The danger occurs when the non-stick surface chips and contaminates the food you are cooking.  This can be due to scraping the surface with a utensil or even from vigorous scrubbing.

The chemical materials used to create the non-stick surface of modern cookware are quite toxic if ingested, and while you would only ingest small amounts over a long period of time, those small amounts can add up. Cast iron cookware is tempered in high heat, will not chip or crack, and if cared for properly has a non-stick surface.  This is why cast iron pots and pans are often handed down to multiple generations; they never wear out.  If you take care of your cast iron cookware, it will look just like new even after many years of use.

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