In modern society, many families have electric kettles, which are used almost every day. Pour water into the electric kettle, turn on the switch gently, and after a while, you can drink a sip of hot water, which is really convenient. However, there are rumors that many stainless steel electric kettles on the market are made of high manganese steel materials. During heating, manganese will precipitate out. Long-term use can cause harm to the body and even lead to memory loss. Let's talk about what happened.
What are the health effects of drinking water boiled in an electric kettle every day?
Regarding the claim that drinking water boiled by an electric kettle will cause harm to the body, it should be treated differently. If the electric kettle you buy is a qualified product produced by a regular manufacturer and the drinking water is safe, then drinking the water boiled by the electric kettle will definitely not cause harm to your body; but if the electric kettle you buy is a fake and shoddy product produced by a small workshop, Or there is a safety hazard in drinking water itself, then there is no doubt that drinking water boiled by an electric kettle will cause harm to the body.
The state stipulates that the stainless steel materials used for cooking utensils should meet the relevant national standards, and qualified materials should be selected. National standards have clear provisions for different steels, and the main materials of stainless steel products should comply with national standards. No matter what kind of stainless steel labels, any use in food containers has strict restrictions. For stainless steel products that meet the relevant national standards in my country, the level of manganese migration will not cause damage to health.
Secondly, some experts pointed out that manganese, as an important metal element, is used in the processing of various alloy products. As an iron-based alloy, manganese has actually been drilled into the lattice of elements such as iron and chromium during processing. For the working environment of the electric kettle, it is difficult for manganese to escape, causing manganese precipitation.
In addition, experts pointed out that most of the clinically observed manganese poisoning patients are caused by the respiratory system, but mainly caused by occupational factors. Manganese poisoning caused by dietary factors is very rare. Moreover, the absorption rate of manganese by the human digestive system is only 1% to 5%, and most of the manganese that enters the gastrointestinal tract through the diet will be excreted with the feces. Therefore, the rumor that manganese precipitation in electric kettles is harmful to health is untenable.
To sum up, as long as the electric kettle is qualified and the drinking water is safe, there is no need to consider the statement that drinking the water boiled by the electric kettle will cause harm to the body, and there is no need to worry that the daily use of the stainless steel electric kettle will lead to manganese poisoning. The editor here reminds everyone that it is best to choose products produced by regular large manufacturers (such as 304 stainless steel electric kettles) for electric kettles, and often clean the scale in the electric kettle.
