Cooking in aluminium utensils linked to cancer? All you need to know
Aluminium does leach into food, especially with acidic cooking or worn pots. Laboratory tests show cellular effects under extreme conditions. Occupational aluminium production exposures are linked to certain cancers. Prudent advice suggests avoiding acidic foods in plain aluminium. Replacing old cookware is also recommended for household safety. However, current research finds no clear link between normal aluminium cookware use and cancer.
Aluminium does leach into food, especially with acidic cooking or worn pots. Laboratory tests show cellular effects under extreme conditions. Occupational aluminium production exposures are linked to certain cancers. Prudent advice suggests avoiding acidic foods in plain aluminium. Replacing old cookware is also recommended for household safety. However, current research finds no clear link between normal aluminium cookware use and cancer.
