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Copper Glass

You may think of copper as something to do with wiring and electronics, but it’s also an important mineral that you take into your body when you drink water in copper from jug and glass. You need it for growth and your overall health.

Our body doesn’t need much copper, but when you’re low, your health may take a hit. You need larger amounts as you age. 

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Stainless Steel Benefits

You may have noticed from the pictures on this blog that we use mainly stainless steel to eat and drink from. I will transfer it to stainless steel for eating. Personally I like the look of it a lot, and the fact that it doesn’t break if you drop it, but there are other reasons why it is a good choice for tableware as well as cookware.

  • Stainless steel was invented to be durable and rustproof- the surface even renews itself.
  • Stainless steel contains iron, chromium and nickel. Small amounts of these metals may find their way into your food. (I didn’t in my brief search, however, find the results of any scientific research to prove how much gets into food.) Iron is an essential nutrient, a little chromium is also needed (50-200 micrograms is the acceptable range; you get at most 45 micrograms in one meal cooked in stainless steel and way less than that from a plate), and the amount of nickel in stainless steel is not enough to make you ill. BUT if you have a nickel allergy do not cook, eat or drink from stainless steel.
  • There are different grades of stainless steel, and the harder and higher the quality it is, the less likely it is to give off off metals into your food.
  • Don’t store acidic or very salty foods in stainless steel containers for too long or they may cause pitting of the surface.
  • Stainless steel is a safe choice if you have young children (or teens who help with washing dishes!) as it does not break. This also makes it ideal for travel; camping or taking a steel lunchbox (tiffin) somewhere.
  • Unlike plastic, which is not a green choice because of its lack of biodegradeability and the energy-wasteful way it is produced, stainless steel is recyclable, longlasting and greener to make.
    Stainless steel has a hard, smooth surface which does not readily harbour germs, unlike wood or plastic. You can easily see if it has not been properly cleaned, therefore it is more hygienic to use.
  • Although stainless steel was not around when the Ayurveda was written, Ayurveda recommends the use of metal plates and cups (silver, gold or copper). Banana or banyan-leaf plates are also said to be preferable to pottery.
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Cleaning Copper

Combine baking soda with lemon juice to clean copper naturally, or sprinkle just baking soda onto a cloth and polish the tarnished copper.

To keep your copper shiny longer, you can spray or polish a lacquer. Try to keep the oils from your fingers and skin off of the copper, as they can cause discoloration. If you are wearing copper jewelry, apply a clear nail polish to your piece to prevent the copper from coming in contact with your skin.
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Cleaning Steel

The Best Way to Clean Stainless Steel

Stainless steel appliances are durable and easy to maintain, but they do require regular cleaning. The key to keeping stainless steel “stainless” include proper maintenance and care. The guaranteed method would be to use a specially designed cleaning product.

  1. Dish Soap & Baby or Mineral Oil
  2. White Vinegar & Olive Oil
  3. Club Soda
  4. Glass Cleaner
  5. Commercial Stainless Steel Cleaners