When You Need not Use Copper Utensils

Some food items naturally react with copper as well as some other metals. You should not store any pickled items inside copper containers as it will react with the metal. Milk is also dangerous for storing inside copper containers are dairy items such as cream, butter, etc. these will react with the metal and may lead to copper poisoning. Citrus fruits such as lemon, lime, and orange are also not suggested to be stored in copper. Yogurt should also be avoided to be stored in copper as its acidic nature may react with the metal. It is not really suggested to store and eat these food items from copper vessels.

The drawbacks of copper ingestion

Gastrointestinal problems are a result of excess copper ingestion. The symptoms of stomach flu are similar to those of excess copper ingestion and include diarrhea, vomiting and cramp-like stomachaches. You may also have a metallic taste in your mouth and feel weak and lethargic. The symptoms will eventually go away if it is diagnosed correctly. The human body can process copper in small amounts but if large amounts of copper in ingested over an extended period of time the related symptoms may persist if left untreated. 

Unlined Copper Utensils

Avoid using copper cookware which is unlined. The inside of the utensil should be lined with a safe material such as stainless steel or tin in order to prevent excess ingestion of copper in the body. 

Cooking for babies and young children

It is not recommended to use copper utensils when cooking food for babies or young children. If you have been cooking food for your baby in copper utensils and he/she has been displaying symptoms similar to stomach flu, then you need to look into the cause deeply. Always use stainless steel or Teflon cookware only for cooking purpose.

Burned food 

Sometimes food items may get burned while cooking or may get scorched. Normally, you may get a little-burnt taste but you can still eat it. But when you are cooking with copper it is not recommended to eat the burnt food as it may lead to copper poisoning.  

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