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by Gumby
Sun Feb 28, 2016 11:49 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Permanent cookware
Replies: 46
Views: 24386

Re: Permanent cookware

I did find out that the Copco Denmark pots/pans are highly coveted . They cooked amazingly well, though the instructions say you can only use low heat. However, my vintage Copco pans—which were purchased in the 70s and have never been used—gave off faint fumes that made me a bit lightheaded the firs...
by Gumby
Sun Feb 28, 2016 11:45 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Permanent cookware
Replies: 46
Views: 24386

Re: Permanent cookware

I recently learned that that's the origin of the red and white striped barbershop poles - they used to hang bloody rags from their poles. I think that's probably somewhat of an exaggeration. Wikipedia highlights that legend with a "dubious" warning: Wikipedia: Barber's Pole The origin of the red an...
by Gumby
Sat Feb 27, 2016 10:15 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Permanent cookware
Replies: 46
Views: 24386

Re: Permanent cookware

Many ancient cultures used copper for their water vessels because copper has antimicrobial properties. It was said to have purified their water after a few hours—something that various metals can do. Silver vessels had similar antimicrobial properties. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antimicrobial_pro...
by Gumby
Fri Feb 26, 2016 9:38 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Permanent cookware
Replies: 46
Views: 24386

Re: Permanent cookware

Oh my god, Gumby.  That is is beautiful. I would switch from raw to cooking my eggs with those pans - even if they gave me cancer. Yeah.. I'm kinda sad I left them in the draw this long. I just dusted them off this evening and cooked some sweet italian sausage in the bigger one. The white porcelain...
by Gumby
Fri Feb 26, 2016 6:23 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Permanent cookware
Replies: 46
Views: 24386

Re: Permanent cookware

i tested at a bit over halfway between top and bottom in the "old" normal range, as far as i can tell i have no issues, i don't tend toward sensitivity, and i have always taken the hormesis approach to life over the OCD, live in a bubble everything is bad approach... Btw, you've implied you're arou...
by Gumby
Fri Feb 26, 2016 1:19 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Permanent cookware
Replies: 46
Views: 24386

Re: Permanent cookware

But remineralization relies on fluoride. I don't believe that's true. It may be that fluoride can help with remineralization, but there are many examples of primitive cultures all over the world that had perfect teeth and virtually no cavities from vitamin-rich and mineral-rich diets alone. It's no...
by Gumby
Fri Feb 26, 2016 12:26 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Permanent cookware
Replies: 46
Views: 24386

Re: Permanent cookware

I will also say that bound iron does not apparently do damage in the body. It's the free iron that's the problem. When the iron is stripped or released from its binding compound, that's when the problems happen. A healthy body makes ferritin to bind free iron (why temporarily rising ferritin levels ...
by Gumby
Fri Feb 26, 2016 12:15 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Permanent cookware
Replies: 46
Views: 24386

Re: Permanent cookware

i think i will stick with the cast iron, its well seasoned, seldom used for acidic dishes, and when (out of curiosity inspired by the FEAR IRON thread) i had my doc check ferrite levels mine were normal.. in-spite of my cast iron pans and love of of red meat.... Interesting. Everyone is different. ...
by Gumby
Fri Feb 26, 2016 11:45 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Permanent cookware
Replies: 46
Views: 24386

Re: Permanent cookware

i think i will stick with the cast iron, its well seasoned, seldom used for acidic dishes, and when (out of curiosity inspired by the FEAR IRON thread) i had my doc check ferrite levels mine were normal.. in-spite of my cast iron pans and love of of red meat.... Interesting. Everyone is different. ...
by Gumby
Fri Feb 26, 2016 11:30 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Iron is Toxic, Very Toxic -- Avoid At All Costs!
Replies: 190
Views: 73750

Re: Iron is Toxic, Very Toxic -- Avoid At All Costs!

I am not a strict adherent to any style of eating, and won't argue against what you've put out there; I'm just telling what worked for me.  I can certainly see that the refining of grains and vegetable oils could certainly have a larger impact  to American problems than the absolute # of carbs inge...
by Gumby
Fri Feb 26, 2016 10:58 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Iron is Toxic, Very Toxic -- Avoid At All Costs!
Replies: 190
Views: 73750

Re: Iron is Toxic, Very Toxic -- Avoid At All Costs!

I would also point out that according to FAOSTAT, the french consume 30% to 40% more wheat than Americans do (their wheat is protected by purity laws) and they do not have the widespread chronic diseases we see here in America. Pakistan consumes 70% of their calories from modern wheat (Source: FAOST...
by Gumby
Fri Feb 26, 2016 10:33 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Iron is Toxic, Very Toxic -- Avoid At All Costs!
Replies: 190
Views: 73750

Re: Iron is Toxic, Very Toxic -- Avoid At All Costs!

But it is, at this point, pretty well defined science that excessive carbs through the standard American diet, sugar, pastas, breads, etc. is the overwhelming leading cause of diabetes, obesity, and probably the root of many other diseases. Not true at all. See the Pritikin Diet or the Kempner Diet...
by Gumby
Fri Feb 26, 2016 10:26 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Iron is Toxic, Very Toxic -- Avoid At All Costs!
Replies: 190
Views: 73750

Re: Iron is Toxic, Very Toxic -- Avoid At All Costs!

Also, I don't want to give the impression that I don't eat steak. I do! I just don't eat a ton and I eat it with traditions (see a French cookbook for traditional sauce pairings and side dishes that are meant to bring balance to the meal by incorporating other whole foods). Your tastebuds are there ...
by Gumby
Fri Feb 26, 2016 10:19 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Iron is Toxic, Very Toxic -- Avoid At All Costs!
Replies: 190
Views: 73750

Re: Iron is Toxic, Very Toxic -- Avoid At All Costs!

Does anybody have a good source for whole wheat bread and pasta made with stone ground flour that isn't too expensive? Alvarado Street bakery makes a quality source of whole wheat bread—available in your organic freezer section or fresh from Trader Joes under their own brand name (you have to ident...
by Gumby
Fri Feb 26, 2016 10:14 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Iron is Toxic, Very Toxic -- Avoid At All Costs!
Replies: 190
Views: 73750

Re: Iron is Toxic, Very Toxic -- Avoid At All Costs!

Gumby, I try to do most of my learning via podcast now.  I LOVE Chris Kresser's.  Is there anyone you'd recommend following that reinforces your new model of risks and advantages of various food types? I appreciate all these studies and journals, but I need someone like Kresser (and you haha) to di...
by Gumby
Fri Feb 26, 2016 9:27 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Permanent cookware
Replies: 46
Views: 24386

Re: Permanent cookware

FWIW, I'm pretty much with you ... I perhaps have a slightly more tolerant view of food and chemicals than you since I'm a chemical engineer - and old I agree. Most awful chemicals in low doses are actually hormetic. Edward Calabrese has some amazing lectures on how low exposure to harmful chemical...
by Gumby
Fri Feb 26, 2016 9:08 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Permanent cookware
Replies: 46
Views: 24386

Re: Permanent cookware

So if you aren't making spagetti sauce, or other acidic stuff (what else that people commonly eat is acidic?) perhaps the best is just good ol stainless steel? I think despite nickel, most experts aren't particularly worried about stainless. I'm still going to use stainless for the simple fact that...
by Gumby
Fri Feb 26, 2016 8:59 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Permanent cookware
Replies: 46
Views: 24386

Re: Permanent cookware

I inherited some Copco Cookware pans (from Denmark) that is cast iron covered with white porcelain enamel. They were purchased decades ago and never been used, but hadn't ever touched it because I assumed it was too fragile. Will probably start using it for my morning eggs! [align=center] http://sta...
by Gumby
Thu Feb 25, 2016 10:16 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Iron is Toxic, Very Toxic -- Avoid At All Costs!
Replies: 190
Views: 73750

Re: Iron is Toxic, Very Toxic -- Avoid At All Costs!

I've been looking into this a bit today and I've not found serious concerns (yet) over nickel in stainless. Mostly seems to be nickel-sensitive people and allergy. For instance (not saying this is reliable or not): What is the healthiest type of cookware? "What some cite as a concern for stainless s...
by Gumby
Thu Feb 25, 2016 7:47 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Iron is Toxic, Very Toxic -- Avoid At All Costs!
Replies: 190
Views: 73750

Re: Iron is Toxic, Very Toxic -- Avoid At All Costs!

I love using a cast iron Dutch oven for camp cooking. I might ban the use of cast iron at home and move to stainless based on what I'm seeing here. Not a bad idea. But it depends on the dish and how much you move the food around in the pan. For instance, I'd still cook cornbread in cast iron. From ...
by Gumby
Thu Feb 25, 2016 7:13 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Iron is Toxic, Very Toxic -- Avoid At All Costs!
Replies: 190
Views: 73750

Re: Iron is Toxic, Very Toxic -- Avoid At All Costs!

Indians had worn out teeth from a steady diet of stoneground corn.  Everything in moderation.  Have you investigated the consequences of too much silica in the regimen?  ;D Yes, the grit from the grindstones were a huge problem for early cultures. Most of the poor dental records and related health ...
by Gumby
Thu Feb 25, 2016 6:59 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Iron is Toxic, Very Toxic -- Avoid At All Costs!
Replies: 190
Views: 73750

Re: Iron is Toxic, Very Toxic -- Avoid At All Costs!

I didn't know about this problem. It looks like if you get "stone ground" whole wheat flour, it's not an issue, and it's the "roller mill" process that chops up the wheat and reassembles it.  You can get stone ground whole wheat flour at every health food store I've ever seen. I wonder if there's a...
by Gumby
Thu Feb 25, 2016 6:20 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Iron is Toxic, Very Toxic -- Avoid At All Costs!
Replies: 190
Views: 73750

Re: Iron is Toxic, Very Toxic -- Avoid At All Costs!

What Gumby said is that a lot of whole wheat flour is actually refined wheat with nutrients and supplements added back in to (supposedly) restore it to the nutritional level of the original. In other words, "whole wheat flour" is not actually legally required to be "whole wheat" but rather can be "...
by Gumby
Thu Feb 25, 2016 6:08 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Iron is Toxic, Very Toxic -- Avoid At All Costs!
Replies: 190
Views: 73750

Re: Iron is Toxic, Very Toxic -- Avoid At All Costs!

Is it healthier though?  Is everyone touting the benefits of coconut oil (something about MCT's right) really full of it? Well, I doubt either fat is problematic in low quantities. The reason the low carb community is so choosey about their fats is because they have to eat a lot. If you think about...
by Gumby
Thu Feb 25, 2016 3:19 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Iron is Toxic, Very Toxic -- Avoid At All Costs!
Replies: 190
Views: 73750

Re: Iron is Toxic, Very Toxic -- Avoid At All Costs!

Hah, yikes! So… is this a good thing or a bad thing? Or is preferring butter more of a "whole foods vs processed foods" thing? I do really like the nice bright yellow imported Irish Kerrygold butter that Costco sells. I kinda doubt the short temporary intestinal permeability is a bad thing. It's li...