Dr. Pink Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 I'm currently looking at buying a Tortilla Maker/Cooker and I found one that is Aluminum. I know that there are some risks involved with certain cookware( Which is one of the reasons I hate cooking with my Teflon but I have to bite the bullet until I can afford a new pot ). So is Aluminum safe? Or do I need to continue my search? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DV Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 While I'm sure that the "aluminum and Alzheimer's risk" will pop up here, I can tell you that it's untrue. I've studied it extensively after having a loved one diagnosed with dementia. I've also been to one of the annual international Alzheimer symposiums, where it was further debunked. While you will read about it from some usually good sources, it's more of an urban legend (and there is story that involves a party, a well-respected scientist and a cocktail napkin behind the original "report"). The real problem with aluminum is that it conducts heat unevenly and tends to burn things. It's a cheap metal so you see it often but it's better to purchase stainless steel if you can afford it. Well seasoned cast iron is also good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pink Posted July 25, 2008 Author Share Posted July 25, 2008 I also prefer Stainless steel. I'd use cast iron except I've grown a phobia of it. Dumb but true. Thanks for telling me about the falseness of the Alzheimer's and Aluminum. It does indeed sound untrue. It's unfortunate that there are a lot of false information about many things. It's quite a Mad World. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwi Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 You cant lose by going with glass or stainless steel! I heard alot about the aluminum aswell be on the safe side go with Glass or Stainless steel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelk Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 I agree that there is no evidence linking aluminium ingestion to Alzheimers, I still personally steer clear of aluminium cookware though. After doing the test of boiling water in an aluminium pot and seeing how the water turns grey, I stopped straight away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjs Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Aluminum is the new Thimerosal!! Ok maybe that's not relevant or even true. You cant lose by going with glass or stainless steel! I heard alot about the aluminum aswell be on the safe side go with Glass or Stainless steel.I would like to see a glass tortilla maker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DV Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Aluminum is the new Thimerosal!! Ok maybe that's not relevant or even true. Maybe not, but it is funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pink Posted August 16, 2008 Author Share Posted August 16, 2008 I don't know about a glass tortilla maker. How can glass even conduct heat? I just bought a 7 piece cooking set at Wal-Mart. There was a lot of things to choose from. I almost got this one item but I was a little weary of it since I've never heard of a Cast Steel pan before. So I just went with Stainless Steel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjs Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Oh noes you said the W word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pink Posted August 16, 2008 Author Share Posted August 16, 2008 Wally-World is great for poor peeps like me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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