Iron Benefit
It is widely believed that cooking with Cast Iron leeches very small amounts of iron into the food (trace amounts). This can be a benefit when there is a risk of iron deficiency due to diet. In an emergency there may be limited amounts of red meat or other sources of iron in the standard diet. Although the iron from the cookware will not help those with severe deficiencies, it may help those with an average diet.
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October 21st, 2008 at 2:56 am
My mother always claimed this….now I have proof from your blog. But such utensils also rust very soon. Is it safe to cook in rusted utensils?
October 21st, 2008 at 5:07 pm
Rust is dangerous. Properly cared for Cast Iron cookware should not rust. If improperly cared for it will rust every time and the rust must be removed and the cookware re-seasoned before use.