With more and more people rediscovering healthy and sustainable living, age-old traditions are making a comeback. One such tradition that has become a new trend is eating in brass dinnerware. Traditional kitchen utensils made of brass are beneficial to one's health and well-being. 

Brass dinnerware is composed of various metals that are found on the earth and comes in different forms including antique, antique brass and vintage brass. Commonly referred to as "Pital" in Hindi, the metal is composed of 70% copper and 30% zinc. It has excellent health benefits and also contains trace elements such as potassium and phosphorus. It is ideal for cooking because it retains heat well, thereby allowing one to prepare food quickly and with minimal effort.

8 Benefits of Using Brass Dinnerware You Should Know

Though brass has been used since ancient times, medical practitioners have recently started to strongly promote the use of brass kitchen utensils. This might be surprising given that it's been around for ages and has been used in every household across the world by our ancestors. In this article, we will discuss why brass dinnerware is good for your health and what you should know about it.

1. Cooks well with fuel-saving

Brass dinnerware is the latest trend in home decor for its health benefits and longevity. It not only heats evenly but distributes the heat evenly as well. A wave of warmth will radiate through the whole pan, not just across the centre. Ensuring that all your ingredients are evenly cooked and can be quickly moved from your stovetop to the table without worrying about things burning.

2. Gets Rid of Harmful Bacteria

Did you know that brassware is also anti-toxic and antimicrobial? It helps to get rid of the harmful bacteria and toxins that come into contact with it. Copper and zinc deficiencies can result in a variety of illnesses that can be avoided by using brass utensils in the kitchen or when serving meals.

3. Beats the Odds of Illnesses

The benefit of cooking with brass utensils is that only 7% of the nutrients are lost during the cooking process, and eating with brass utensils does not cause worm infestations, coughing, or other respiratory diseases. Hence, there are various health benefits of eating in brass utensils.

4. What Ayurveda Says About Brass Utensils!

Brass vessels are considered good for digestion and enhancing the strength of your immune system. It also aids in balancing the doshas and specifically soothes the body’s Pitta (burning sensations, aggression). You can opt for Sattvic healing meals cooked with healing ayurvedic spices to enhance the benefits of eating in brass utensils.

5. Easy to Use and Versatile

Brass utensils can be used to cook with any type of edible oil. You can even use brass utensils to prepare sugar-free desserts, without any fear of it affecting the latter's taste or smell. You can cook vegan recipes like Mujadara, Vegetable Paella, Baked Khichri casserole, and more.

Brass has been used in kitchens since ancient times, where it had numerous health benefits. The use of brass plates for eating and cooking utensils in kitchens has evolved over time and even with modern technological advancements, they still have several health benefits associated with them.