We
have seen the positive effects of copper, silver and tin in the above post. Let
us now see the effect of iron on microorganism.
Iron is an essential nutrient required by all lifeforms. While silver,
gold, copper and tin cause cell death in microorganism, iron causes an increase in the population of
the microorganisms. The stainless steel
spoons and plates may look shiny, but
when viewed through a microscope could reveal the presence of large pathogenic
colonies! Nowadays it's fashionable to have a stainless steel kitchen
countertop, sink and appliances. Keep in mind that these shiny stainless steel
surfaces are breeding ground for pathogenic organisms. One study found that even when the surfaces
were kept dry for a period of 48 hours, the surface showed significant growth
in certain bacterial colonies. No wonder using the same stainless steel vessel
to make curd results in a bad-smelling product, because even after washing and
drying the vessel there is a significant increase in the population of
lactobacilli, the bacteria responsible
for producing curd.
If
you can afford, start using silverware. For those who don't have the luxury of using
silverware, try copper/bronze utensils. Stores now even sell copper jugs and
water bottles. I was inspired to write this article after reading a New York
Times Post that confirmed rapid deterioration of the novel coronavirus on
surfaces made of copper.
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