Teflon Pans Cause Cancer? Rumor And Truth
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The article "Teflon Pans Cause Cancer? Rumor and Truth" is about cancer, it was released by Gabe Mirkin, M.D..
If you have heard rumors that your Teflon pans will give you cancer, relax.
PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid, a suspected carcinogen) is used to manufacture Teflon, but there is none present in the finihsed products. While the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is rightfully concerned about PFOA in the environment, you can continue to use your Teflon-lined pans without fear.However, non-stick pans may release other toxic particles if they are used at really high heats, so they are not appropriate for deep-fat frying, broiling, grilling or similar high- temperature cooking methods.
I recommend avoiding that type of cooking anyway, cause high heat and browning can form carcinogens in foods reagrdless of the type of cookware you use.Browning foods that contain starches or sugars causes sugars to stick to protein to form advanced glycated end products, also known as AGEs. Burning fat when you girll or broil meats or other foods causes polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH's).
Bothe AGEs and PAHs are potent known carcinogens.
When you use water-based cooking methods, (steaming, simmering or boiling) that do not invovle browning, you do not form AGEs or PAHs. That's why the most healthful foods are those that are prepared with liqiuds or eaten raw.Read my Good Food Book FREE, with 100 healthful recipes.Dr. Gabe Mirkin has been a radio talk show host for 25 years and pracitcing physician for more than 40 years; he is board certified in four specialties, including sports medicine.
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