The age of science and technology has impacted our food habits mostly. These days, rather than eating, cooking or serving in brass or copper cookware, we are moving to these fancy plastic utensils etc. Remember, plastic is the most harmful material when it is about using them as utensils. When food such as hot curry or chapatis serves in plastic kitchenware, the food becomes harmful to health and causes many deadly diseases. When we serve the food in plastic, there is an exchange of the chemicals. However, it enhances with high temperature and then, the food nature changes. We know the demerits of plastic, how they are destroying the natural environment. If it can cause harm to the environment then how it could destroy a human very easily.To believe, many Indians have started using the Kansa or bronze or bell utensils in their day to day life. The reason is that they know it gives multiple benefits. Earlier in our grandparent’s era, there was hardly any home without Kansa plates; this is the only reason for their good health and fitness. So, instead of using plastic utensils in your kitchen showcase, you must switch to bronze utensils, some benefits we are sharing below. But, first, let’s find out the significance of Kansa utensils.
Scientific background of Kansa Cookware
It is an alloy of copper that is capable of destroying numerous bacteria and viruses. Since time immemorial, copper is highly useful for medicinal purposes. It was noticed that the workers who mined copper did not get sick during the terrible epidemics of cholera, and barge hauliers, who put nickels under their heels, became infected with cholera or plague much less frequently.
The opinion that copper is vital for health has been expressed by healers and sages around the world for over 5000 years. And this was confirmed by the research of our time. It turned out that various types of bacteria, such as the causative agent of hemophilic infection, E. coli, staphylococcus MRSA, viruses, getting on most surfaces, can live there for four to five days.
But it’s a completely different matter when they land on bronze containing 85-90% copper. On these surfaces, pathogens begin to die within a few minutes. Bronze, copper and their alloys are natural, passive antimicrobial materials. It is copper that can independently sterilize its surface without the use of antiseptics. Accordingly, the higher the copper content in the alloy, the more effective its antiviral and antimicrobial action.
The time has come to return bronze products. Both to the everyday life of every person and to public places, including hospitals. In the face of recurring epidemics that are sweeping the world. It’s time to start using bronze and copper alloys again in our homes, transportation, and healthcare. In the current situation, one can hardly hope is to re-equip public places, but it is quite possible to acquire bronze items at home.
Why do Indians Use Kansa Cookware for Cooking?
This segment of the article reveals to you the benefits associated with Bronze utensils. However, the time has come to return bronze products, both to the everyday life of every person and to public places, including hospitals. In the face of recurring epidemics that are sweeping the world, global pandemics, it’s time to start using bronze and copper alloys again in our homes. In the current situation, one can hardly hope that it is possible to re-equip public places, but it is quite possible to acquire bronze items at home.
Promotes sound digestive system
The reason for all healthy persons is a good digestive system. Kansa metal alkalizes and purifies the meals and assures good digestive health.
Improves skin condition
If someone is having dry skin and having pimple problems then eating in Kansa Katori Set is advised. It not only improves skin texture but also makes your skin feel fresh and glowy.
Reduces obesity
If you are fed up with your excess weight and not able to reduce it, then having each meal in a brass utensil helps you to reduce weight as mentioned above. The brass utensil leads to a good digestive system. If your digestive system is good then it becomes easy for you to reduce weight.
Balancing three doshas(Vata, pitta, Kapha)
Storing water in the brass utensils for approx 7 to 8 hours or storing it overnight can give your body a positive charge. It can balance three doshas of the body: Vata, pitta, Kapha. And drink this water in the morning on an empty stomach.
Reduces the occurrence of dangerous bacteria
The kitchenware of Kansa holds antimicrobial properties that assure killing the bacteria in a natural way. Many types of research have revealed that the killing capacity of bacteria is 99.9 per cent merely in two hours of connection. Because of the exceptional health benefits, it is use the metal for holistic healing, purifying and stress-relieving properties. It can kill microorganisms and assure alloy hygienics. Additionally, eating food and drinking water from Kansa glass boosts immunity and refines the food as well.
How to care for Kansa cookware
- To keep bronze pieces always shiny, you have to clean and polish them as soon as they start losing their lustre. The sooner you re-polish, the easier it is to make them shine.
- You will need to repeatedly wash the bronze items by cleaning powder or paste (lemon juice & baking soda) to clean the Patina.
- Use gloves, especially if you have several bronze vessels to clean because prolonged contact with the acid of lemon or cleaning powder is not good for your hands.
Concluding Remarks
Bronzes became popular during the industrial revolution as a material for mechanisms, door handles, lamps, art products, utensils, and building structures. But bronze was pushed out of many industries by a wave of new materials in the 20th century. Plastics, glass, aluminium alloys and stainless steel are modern materials used very widely. But they do not have the unique antiseptic properties of bronze and copper alloys. And if we compare all copper-containing alloys with each other, then bronze is undoubtedly the leader in antibacterial and antiseptic properties. That is why many Indians started adding this cookware in their kitchen.