How Cooking Mistakes Can Derail Nutritional Goals

9. Choose cookware carefully

Sometimes cookware itself is a potential problem. Nonstick technology often involves plastic polymer coatings that could release toxic fumes. Aluminum has a reputation as a neurotoxic metal, although research has not confirmed this theory. Some people also believe that acidic foods erode copper pots and pans. Erosion lets potentially toxic levels of copper escape while cooking. Although some of these claims aren't confirmed, you can use stainless steel, cast iron, ceramic, or glass cookware to reduce potential risks.