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Avoiding PFAS And Other Synthetic Chemicals In Our Food

Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss Chemical, chemicals, GenX, non-stick, PFAS, PFC, PFOA, PFOS, resistant, stain, synthetic

PFASs are synthetic chemicals of various formulations (PFCs, PFOA, PFOS and GenX, among others) that are used widely for moisture and stain resistance.

Cast iron & non-stick pans

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Non-Stick Cookware: Safest Options?

Doug Moss and Roddy Scheer cast iron, cooking, cookware, healthiest, non-stick, non-stick cookware, nonstick, pan, pans, Teflon

Non-stick cookware cleans very easily and some health-conscious cooks appreciate that it requires less cooking oil than uncoated varieties. But the convenient cooking surface comes with potential risks when it is used with high heat.

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