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Is stainless steel heating rod containing nickel and chromium harmful to human body?

Is stainless steel heating rod containing nickel and chromium harmful to human body?

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Stainless steel tableware usually contains chromium and nickel, chromium is the product that does not rust, and nickel is a corrosion-resistant material. If the use of stainless steel cutlery or improper use of stainless steel tableware, it is possible to cause heavy metal damage to human health. Baoding kitchenware reminds you that when buying, you should pay attention to the parameters shown above.
In stainless steel tableware often have "13-0", "18-0", "18-8" three code names, the code number in front of chromium content, and the figure is followed by nickel content.
In order to prevent nickel, chromium and other heavy metals harmful to the human body, the use of stainless steel products should pay attention to:(1) do not use stainless steel tableware for a long time to contain strong acid or strong alkali food, in order to prevent chromium, nickel and other metal elements dissolved.(2) do not use stainless steel utensils to torment Chinese medicine. Because Chinese medicine contains many alkaloids, organic acids and other ingredients, especially in heating conditions, it is difficult to avoid chemical reactions with it, and make drugs ineffective, and even produce more toxic chemicals.(3) do not use strong alkaline or strong oxidizing chemicals washing.

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