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Many types of utensils are used to cook in kitchen in Indian homes. One of them is aluminum utensils. The quality of utensils used in the kitchen affects our health. Especially it is very important to improve the quality of pressure cooker. In this, the food cooks in sharp pressure. Aluminum pressure cooker is being used in Indian homes for a long time. But now the worry about this has increased whether cooking in the old aluminum pressure cooker is good for health or not.

Aluminum is such a material, it becomes thinner over time. As your pressure cooker is old, its layer will continue to become thin. Also, the layer starts to rough. In such a situation, let us know what is the bad effect on health by cooking in the old and rough cooker and how can it be avoided.

What do experts say?

Dr. Bhupesh Kumar Sharma, Forensic of SGT University Gurugram, says that on cooking in an old aluminum vessel, aluminum particles slowly start dissolving in food. Especially when you cook something in it, such as tomato, lemon or tamarind. Because they contain vitamin C and ascorbic acid.

Damage of cooking in old aluminum pot

Experts say that, when the old aluminum cooks in the pot and aluminum particles dissolve in it and after eating that food, our Navars system has a bad effect. In scientific researches, it has been seen to be associated with Alzheimer's disease and weakness of bones (although the direct cause is not yet 100% proven). In such a situation, it is better to replace the aluminum cooker used very old and scratically to avoid this.

How many years should aluminum cooker be used

Experts say that aluminum cooker should be used only 1 to 2 years. But it also depends on his quality. However, try to change the good quality cooker in 2 to 3 years. Also, avoid cooking in the cooker as much as possible and use brass utensils.