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In the kitchen: urban myths debunked
Posted on Jul 30th 2007 11:00AM by Bethany SandersFiled Under: Healthy Habits, Healthy Home, Diet & Weight Loss, Reviews & Products, Nutrition & Supplements
Is it safe to microwave plastic? What's the scoop on non-stick cookware? Can reusing plastic water bottles be dangerous? There are a lot of opinions on these topics, and Women's Health Magazine recently wrote an article that tries to set the record straight on five rumors that may be circulating in your kitchen.
For instance, Teflon's got a bad rap lately because people fear that non-stick cookware can leach chemicals into their food during cooking. (I replaced my own non-stick with stainless a couple of years ago.) According to the most recent research, there probably isn't anything to worry about, but you should make sure to never let an empty pan on the burner, because in a situation like that, it can get hot enough to cause trouble.
More of your most burning questions are answered, such as: Is it ok to eat cookie dough from the tube? (No.) And should you wash that bagged lettuce one more time, even though it says it's ready to eat? (Yes.) You may not agree with their verdicts, but it's an interesting read nonetheless.
For instance, Teflon's got a bad rap lately because people fear that non-stick cookware can leach chemicals into their food during cooking. (I replaced my own non-stick with stainless a couple of years ago.) According to the most recent research, there probably isn't anything to worry about, but you should make sure to never let an empty pan on the burner, because in a situation like that, it can get hot enough to cause trouble.
More of your most burning questions are answered, such as: Is it ok to eat cookie dough from the tube? (No.) And should you wash that bagged lettuce one more time, even though it says it's ready to eat? (Yes.) You may not agree with their verdicts, but it's an interesting read nonetheless.
