174: The Dark Side of Non-Stick Cookware with Courtney Bursich

Ancient Health Podcast

Medicine, Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 24 March 2023

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

Let’s clear up the confusion around nonstick pans and the chemicals that pose a risk to your health.
Ever wondered what the labeling of PTFE/PFOA means on the pots and pans you are shopping for?
In this episode, we discuss what you should be looking for when it comes to your cookware, what the upsides and drawbacks of various types of cookware are, and the hidden threats that may be lurking in your kitchen.

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0:00.0	Welcome back to the Anxion Health Podcast where we educate you on real health solutions
0:07.7	that will help transform the way you live, feel, and overcome disease naturally.
0:12.9	I'm your host Courtney Versage along with Dr. Josh Axe and Dr. Chris Motley.
0:18.0	We're so happy you've joined us. Let's dive into today's episode.
0:21.8	Hey guys, welcome back to the podcast. It's Courtney and I am so excited that you're here.
0:25.8	Can't say that we're going to have the most riveting conversation today because it's not
0:29.8	on a super exciting topic. However, this is a topic that affects just about everyone,
0:34.5	especially if you are cooking meals for your family in your home. Whether you are the chef of your
0:40.9	home or maybe you're just in your home and you're empowering that person that is there with you
0:47.1	making all of your meals, you're going to want to listen to a few minutes of this episode because
0:51.0	I think it'll actually clear up a lot of confusion around what cookware is actually healthy and
0:55.6	what could be potentially toxic to your body. This is a really an industry where there's a lot of
1:00.0	confusion because there's what we call greenwashing. We've talked about this about other health products
1:05.6	and we've talked about even things like skincare, right? Things you're cleaning your house with.
1:09.5	They're all labeled to look really clean, but in fact, they might not be as clean as you are led
1:15.3	on to think they are. So let's just unpack cookware here for a minute. So what do you need to know?
1:21.3	You may recognize something called PTFE. This might be something that you see on a lot of packaging
1:26.4	on pots and pans. Basically, PTFE is synonymous with Teflon. Teflon is the brand name for this chemical
1:33.4	and it's synthetic and it's really what makes cookware non-stick. So this is super convenient because
1:39.7	you know when you're making your eggs and you don't want them to be completely stuck to the pan,
1:42.9	it makes it quite easy. However, this non-stick coating can be very problematic for your health.
1:49.2	Now, another term that you may see along with PTFE is PFOA. Now, this is a type of PFA. So per
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