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Chapter 141
Iron is needed for human growth and development.If the human body lacks iron, it will get sick, such as dizziness, vertigo, weakness of limbs and so on.Iron pots generally contain more iron than the rice, noodles, vegetables, etc. that you usually eat. However, most of these irons are organic iron, and the absorption rate of it in the gastrointestinal tract is only 10%, while the iron in iron pots is inorganic iron. , is easily absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract and thus utilized by the body.Cooking in an iron pot can double the iron content in the rice; cooking in an iron pot can increase the iron content in the dishes by 1 to 2 times.

In addition, a study showed that cooking vegetables in an iron pan can reduce the loss of vitamin C in vegetables.The researchers experimented with 7 kinds of fresh vegetables, including cucumber, tomato, green vegetables, and cabbage, and found that the vitamin C content of dishes cooked in iron pans was significantly higher than that in stainless steel pans and non-stick pans.The researchers believe that from the perspective of increasing vitamin C intake and health, cooking vegetables in iron pots should be the first choice.Although cooking in an aluminum pan can also retain more vitamin C, the easily melted aluminum element is not good for health and will increase the incidence of senile dementia. Therefore, it is better to use an iron pan for cooking.

In addition, it should be noted that it is not suitable to cook acidic fruits such as red bayberry, hawthorn, and crabapple in an iron pot.Because these acidic fruits contain fruit acids, they will cause a chemical reaction when they encounter iron and produce low-priced iron compounds, which may cause poisoning after eating.Do not use an iron pot for cooking mung beans, because the tannins contained in the bean skins will react chemically when they meet iron, forming black tannin iron, which will turn the mung bean soup black, affecting the taste and digestion and absorption of the human body.

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In order to prolong the service life of the iron pot, you can turn the pot upside down on the fire and bake for a while before cooking. The length of time depends on the fire, usually between a few seconds or more than ten seconds, and then put it on the stove. Ready to stir-fry.

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