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Or clumsy. Or a small child. Clumsy people and small children still need to eat, though.
Or has health issues
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Most folks that cook a lot don't use non-stick pans much anyway because they just don't last very long. I keep a couple around for eggs and pancakes, but that's it. The usual recommendation for skillets is carbon-steel and cast iron because the seasoning does provide some non-stick properties. I have the full gamut with carbon steel, cast iron, non-stick and stainless steel, and find myself mostly leaning on the carb…
Oh it's worse than that. Unlike steel, cast iron generates dust when abraded. Dust that is really bad for you. Known to cause lung issues, etc. I machine it all the time (both ductile and non). It is usually is machined dry with vacuum because it will clog coolant systems. It basically turns into a horrible mud when mixed with coolant or water I happen to filter the coolant system so i can machine it wet, but that's…
Can you provide a source on the cast iron dust issue. I've heard that cast iron is actually recommended for anemic people who are low in iron. Are there other chemicals besides iron in the "dust"? How's would this dusty be formed unless you are purposely scraping there hell out of it with metal utensils? (And wood is generally recommended for cooking utensils anyway)
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#283I am shocked! shocked! Well, not that shocked. Still, don't heat stuff for the infants in a plastic.
I wonder if silicone has any of the same issues. It seems that the "safe" trend.
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#284Glass, Paper, and Aluminum. Startups working to bring these back will grow well over the next decade.
Aluminum has its own problems leeching into acidic foods.
Interesting that the mocha pot that is common in Europe for making espresso is traditionally aluminum. I wonder if that has been studied.
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It's a good question. Can't say I understand the details, but I looked into this years ago and Talon is the material my dentist mentioned. This site claims: "Safest Splint Tested: There is no discernible leaching of free monomer. Studies verify residual monomer level of only 0.14%" https://burbankdental.com/products/talon-splints/ Believe this is the manufacturer's site here: https://www.moderndentalusa.com/product/t…
That looks like the thing. I would love to have it tested independently if I'm going to keep it in my mouth every night for the rest of my life. (And I'm now afraid not to).
Bruxism is bad enough that I’d wager it outweighs any damage from the microplastics. We know people live with microplastics now, whereas bruxism will gradually destroy your joints, teeth, gums, and stress your muscles.
But apart from the guard there are some things you can do to reduce it. There’s apnea testing, and also things you can wear to monitor it and get biofeedback. Also stress reduction, quitting alcohol/caffeine/chcocolate, some jaw exercises (rocabado), massage, physio, jaw alignment and teeth alignment, etc
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Reproductive issues are real. Sperm counts have fallen massively, and the lead researcher thinks EDCs are to blame. She only drinks filtered water. https://www.ft.com/content/f14ab282-1dd3-46bf-be02-a59aff3a9...
There is no evidence in the linked text that possible "reproductive issues" from sperm count reduction would be something overall bad. One possibility is that the total number of humans born will decrease somewhat and that global population will be somewhat lower compared to an alternative scenario with less microplastics. Every human has needs that require energy and resources so a scenario with lower global populat…
I imagine the individuals affected might care. It’s also unlikely a destructive buologically change will only affect a single system.
And unlikely that this same cause would spare animals while only affecting humans. We do want animals to reproduce too…..
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> Also, Pyrex is still borosilicate in Europe, since soda-lime is hard to get there. How is soda-lime glass “hard to get”? The main reason why it's still borosilicate here is because the brand has been licensed to a different company, and their management hasn't chose to stop selling borosilicate.
How is soda-lime glass “hard to get”? I'm just going by what Wikipedia says: "Since the closure of the soda–lime plant in England in 2007, European Pyrex has been made solely from borosilicate." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrex
There are more glass factories in Europe than the one in Sunderland that Arc themselves closed down in 2007.
Something like 30 million plus of glass was made in the EU27 in 2007 in over 200 facilities, nearly all of it would be soda lime glass (i.e. "normal glass"). https://climate.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2016-11/bm_study-g...
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If its really inert, why isn't whole container made of it?
Some containers are. I have bought reusable silicone sandwich bags that you can freeze or put in the oven(up to 450 degrees F) if you leave the bag unsealed.
I also have entire silicone containers (work well for avocados etc)
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I don’t think you’re overreacting if you think any invention newer than 100 years has a high probability of being detrimental to our nature in some way.
This is why I use leaded pewter kitchenware exclusively. /s
The old inventions are just as likely (if not more) to be dangerous, we've just had more time to learn which ones are dangerous, which makes it easier to stay away from the dangerous ones.
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#290Been using an aeropress for years. Should I be concerned? It's so hard to get clear information on this. I thought PP was inert.
If not the plastic, also the glass:
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36535828 - 7 hours ago