Unbelievable benefits of Clay pots
Do you know, we will get all nutrients from the vessels made of Clay.
In India we are using these Clay pots from so many years. In the past few years, we are attracted to Non-stick and Aluminum vessels. Now many of us are aware of these Clay pot vessels. We can gain many benefits from Clay pots. These benefits are very helpful to our present generation. Because we don’t have pure air, pure water. We are just having the food, that’s it. We don’t gain any benefits from food. This leads to many health problems.
1. What are Clay pots?
Clay cookware is made from 100% pure and natural materials, sculpted to perfection and glazed and fired for our use. Earthen pots and mud vessels are the synonymous of Clay pots. Clay holds its shape. Clay can be pinched rolled, cut or build up in layers to form shapes of all kinds. Since the earliest times, humankind has a closely associated with clay, clay came from the ground.
Types of clay pots :-
1.Earthern ware:- Fires at lower temperatures and can have an earthy look.
2. Stone ware: – Fires at mid to high temperature and is often buff or tan.
3. Porcelain: – Fires at high temperatures and usually pale grey or white.
4. Ball clay: – also fired at high temperatures and is either light grey or light buff.
5. Fire clay:- also fires at high temperatures and tend to have spote of Iron which lend a speckled appearance once fired.
2. Why is it safe for health?
Clay pots have the ability to spread even heat throughout the cooking process. This will help in more even cooking. The Clay pots are naturally moisture. This natural moisture gives aromatic and very tasty food. At the cooking, these pots need very less oil. In a clay pot it retains the temperature for longer time and there will be no worries for reheating.
3. Amazing benefits of drinking water from earthen pot.
Drinking water from Clay pot is a very good habit. This Clay pot water increases Metabolism. It is naturally Alkaline, which reacts with acidic foods and provides the adequate pH (potential of hydrogen) balance. Thereby keeping the acidity and gastric-related problem at bay. These earthen pots have natural cooling properties. These natural cooling water save us from sunstroke in summer. The vitamins and minerals from the water which are stored in Clay pot, will help in maintaining the body glucose levels and will also provide a gentle cooling effect to our body.
These Clay pots give natural cooling water, vitamins, minerals, reduces the oil quantity in food, pH balance, increases metabolism, Aromatic and very tasty food.
O my god we will gain these many benefits from one vessel!
It’s really amazing and unbelievable!
Cleaning and caring instructions: –
1.Before the first use soak the pot in water for an hour.
2.Don’t use detergent to clean the pots. Clean it with hot water and lemon.
3.The smell of food from earthen utensils will eradicate with lemon.
4.Remove stains on earthen pots with baking soda and salt.
5.Don’t use Abrasive scouring powder, as they will block the pores and make the pot less effective.
6. First make sure that the pot is dried properly. Next store the Clay pot with lid off, allowing air to circulate.
7. Proper seasoning will make your pot durable and long-lasting. If there is no proper seasoning, there is a high risk of the pot cracking.
8. For stove top cooking start on low heat and gradually increase the temperature, usually staying at medium heat or lower or sudden rise or fall of the temperature lead to cracking.
9. Do not place a hot Clay pot on a cold or cool surface, as it will crack.
Conclusion: – Clay pots give us unbelievable benefits. Returning to our basic customs and replacing the modern kitchen with Clay pots is always better. They are just Clay, and they don’t have any toxic materials. This one reason is enough for moving to Clay pots.
FAQs
1. Why do we use mud pots?
A. Mud pots are eco-friendly. We will gain vitamins and minerals.
2. Is mud cookware good for health?
A. yes, it is really good for health.
3. Are Clay pots heat resistant?
A. Pots made from flameproof clay can withstand high temperatures and extreme temperatures changes.
4. How do you identify a good clay pot?
A. A good pot will ring like a bell. Clay pots are baked in kilns and get there strength from the durability and temperature at which they were fired. The longer and hotter they are fired the better the minerals within the Clay will harder or vitrify.
5. Are Clay pots eco-friendly?
A. Earthen pots are sustainable as the material decomposes back to nature without polluting the environment.
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