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:
[…] Teflon and High Cholesterol […]
To add another teflon layer to the story – researchers have now found a statistically significant correlation between the use of non-stick pans and the development of thyroid disease (http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/01/21/pfoa-coating-thyroid.html). It seems our new ways of convenience are causing us a bit of inconvenience.
I have Crohn;s and Im lactose intolerant. I dont tolerate fats really well. I use Ghee butter for my almond flour pancakes. Should I buy organic raw butter?
Ghee is an excellent source of healthy fat and yes, you should make it from organic butter. There’s virtually no lactose in butter though, so it may be fine for you as is. Try to take cod liver oil capsules daily too – even just one will make a difference (take with food).
By the way, if anyone has thyroid problems, the best product I’ve found for balancing that is Thyroplex (formulated by Jonathan V. Wright MD) and you can get it at:
http://www.TahomaClinic.com
Thanks like I said earlier, I dont absorb and tolerate well fats, they give me diarrhea. Do you think that I should buy the Udo’s oil and the falx oil?
Which brand of skillet or pan shlould I buy?
Gerardo – see my post:
http://www.listen2yourgut.com/blog/gut/alternatives-to-teflon-frying-pans/