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Indian kitchens have been using iron utensils, especially iron kadhai, for centuries. In modern times, amidst the increasing trend of non-stick and aluminum utensils, people are once again returning to the old and traditional cooking style. Doctors and dieticians also believe that cooking food in iron pan is very beneficial for health, because it naturally increases the amount of iron in the food. However, this traditional method is not safe for everyone. People suffering from certain health conditions should stay away from food cooked in iron utensils, otherwise it can cause serious toxicity in the body.

Lack of blood in the body will go away, know the magical benefits of cooking in iron pan.

According to health experts, the biggest advantage of cooking in an iron pan is that when the food comes in contact with this metal and boils or cooks, the microscopic particles of iron from the pan easily get mixed in the food. This process helps in increasing the hemoglobin level in the body naturally. For those who are suffering from anemia i.e. lack of blood in the body, especially women and children, food prepared in iron pan is no less than a medicine. Apart from this, the flame spreads evenly in iron utensils, due to which the food gets cooked properly on low flame and its nutrients are not destroyed.

Which people should stay away from iron pans? These can cause major harm to health

While on one hand iron strengthens the body, on the other hand it can act like poison for some people. People who already have too much iron in their body or who are suffering from a genetic disease called ‘Hemochromatosis’, are strictly prohibited from eating food prepared in iron utensils. Excessive accumulation of iron in the body increases the risk of liver cirrhosis, heart failure and serious kidney related diseases. Along with this, people whose digestive system is very weak or who constantly suffer from stomach ulcers should avoid cooking extremely heavy or oily food in iron utensils.

Do not cook these things even by mistake, important rules for the cooks of Uttar Pradesh and North India

The use of iron pan is very common in the kitchens of entire North India including Lucknow, but it is very important to follow some important rules regarding it. One should never cook sour things like tomato puree, lemon juice, tamarind, curry or vinegar based dishes in an iron pan. The acid present in sour foods causes a chemical reaction with iron, which not only makes the food taste bitter and black, but it can also cause food poisoning and gas problems in the stomach. Immediately after the food is cooked, it should be taken out of the iron pan and turned into another glass or steel vessel so that the color and nutrients of the food remain completely safe.