The pressure cooker is known to be the ‘ace’ of all kitchens. Various dishes are typically cooked in it, such as lentils, soaked dried beans, vegetables, and meat. These dishes usually take a long time to cook but their cooking time is considerably reduced with the pressure cooker.

A conventional pressure cooker consists of a pot made of metal such as aluminum or stainless steel. It has a lid with a locking mechanism that covers it perfectly and does not let the steam escape. The food is forced cooking with steam under pressure and heat, which reduces the cooking time but with certain consequences.

This extreme pressure destroys the delicate nutritional cells in food, leaving food nutritionally depleted. Also, when steam exits the vent (this must be done before opening the lid), essential water-soluble nutrients are lost to the steam. This is why cooked food is so squashed and mushy. But this is not all, the things that are hidden under the hood are even more concerning.

At cooking temperature, the metal body of the pot leaches the ions and the food, which is a biochemical entity, reacts with them. Some of these metals are quite harmful and their prolonged ingestion with food causes many chronic diseases such as diabetes and Alzheimer’s. Then you can see how harmful a conventional pressure cooker can be to your family’s food and health.

Now the question is: is there a healthy alternative? Fortunately, there is.

A pressure cooker made from pure clay is a 100% safe and healthy alternative and serves the same purpose. There are absolutely no toxins in pure clay that will contaminate food. They come with steam locker lids that do not allow steam to evaporate freely. Then it settles naturally on food leaving water soluble nutrients intact. Also, the steam gradually builds up inside the pot and does not force the food to cook at high temperature and steam pressure. Instead, cajole the food to be cooked and there is no substantial increase in cooking time.

Furthermore, the pure clay pots are easy to clean and work with. They can work both in the oven and on the stove. Also, the design is much simpler with only two parts to work with: a pot and a lid, no rubber rings, vents, pressure regulators, overpressure caps, etc.

The raw material they are made from is pure clay that is scientifically proven safe and healthy. These are reasons enough for you to choose one of those healthy, pure clay pressure cookers. You never know which one suits your needs.