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 c...