 Hey there health lovers here on the Dr. Gundry channel. We spend a lot of time Talking about the foods you should cook and the foods you shouldn't cook But there's something that we haven't really discussed and that's important In fact, it's a choice you make every single time you go to cook something Actually, it's the first choice you make. What am I talking about? Well, you're cookware, of course Now it may seem like it's a choice that doesn't really matter But after all, it's not like you're eating your pots and pans, right? Wrong. Sort of. Because as you heat your pots and pans, little microscopic bits of them seep into your food Even though it's not like you're chewing on metal, you're ingesting metal flakes with every bite. Or worse, flakes of whatever Coating you have on your pan. So in my opinion, choosing the right cookware is almost as important as choosing the right meal Now, don't worry. It doesn't mean I'm going to ask you to run out and spend hundreds of dollars on new pots and pans In fact, you probably got the right stuff in your kitchen already But if you're using one of these, a typical non-stick pan, we've got to have a talk Yes, it's everyone's favorite egg pan And I understand that because that nice non-stick surface makes cooking eggs easy But it comes at a cost because this pan and most non-stick pans on the market are coated in Teflon Or if we're using the non-brand name polytetra floral ethylene, PTFE Now try saying that five times fast and that convenient non-stick coating is a powerful endocrine disruptor It's been linked to infertility, thyroid conditions, weight gain, and a huge number of diseases And it's actually been banned in a number of countries And not the kind of seasoning you want to add to your food, right? So go ahead, toss that non-stick pan in the trash But don't worry, your breakfast won't be ruined because a ceramic pan also has a Fantastic non-stick surface with none of those pesky endocrine disrupting chemicals And before you say, Dr. Gundry, I can't afford another pricey pot or pan I'm going to let you in on a little secret. I got this one at Walmart for less than 10 bucks So whatever your price point or whichever store you prefer, there's an option you can afford Now there's another kitchen essential you should probably throw out Especially if a doctor has ever told you that your iron level is high I'm talking about everybody's favorite workhorse, the cast iron skillet Sure, it'll last a lifetime, two or three lifetimes even But every time you cook with a cast iron skillet, you're leaching iron into your system And unless you've been diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia, you're probably leaching too much iron into your system So ditch the cast iron cookware unless it's got an enamel or ceramic coating on the cooking surface Or if you can't bring yourself to throw it out old buddy, save that skillet for your next camping trip They're actually great on a campfire So if cast iron and Teflon are out, what are your best cookware bets? Like I said, ceramic coatings on cookware are a great way to protect your health But if you've already got stainless pots and pans like this one Guess what? You're in great shape because this is about the least dangerous cookware out there So saute, boil and stew away Oh, before I go, one other thing, if you're using the microwave to cook, please, please Heat your food in glass or ceramic cookware, not plastic Because I'm Dr. Gundry and I'm always looking out for you