Too funny – A new study from Boston University has found a correlation between people who use non-stick (T-Fal, Teflon, etc.) cookware and higher levels of “bad” HDL cholesterol. So, ironically, a major promotion tactic of non-stick cookware has been that if you use them, you can use less butter, oil, etc. and thereby reduce your calorie intake and “eat healthier”. NOT!!
Okay, so it’s a preliminary study and not conclusive, but still, it’s something to keep an eye on.
In Listen To Your Gut, I take you through your kitchen and (for other proven reasons) one of the items on your checklist is getting rid of non-stick cookware, bakeware, etc. and replacing them with healthy alternatives (like cast iron and low nickel-content stainless steel).
Other sources of this non-stick coating you may not be aware of include glossy paper plates, microwave popcorn bags (not that you should be using a microwave anyway) and any other processed food that comes in a lined package to prevent leakage.
At any rate, as long as you’re cooking and baking with good, healthy oils and fats, you can and should use plenty of them to lubricate your pans. See my video about this:
Jini Patel Thompson is an internationally recognized expert on natural healing for digestive diseases. She healed herself from widespread Crohn’s Disease and has remained drug and surgery-free for over 25 years. Jini has appeared on numerous podcast, TV, and radio shows throughout the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Australia, giving people hope and vision for how they can heal their Colitis, Crohn’s, Diverticulitis and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), using entirely natural methods. Her books on natural healing for digestive diseases have sold worldwide in over 80 countries.
