cutting boards

[Nick.Shu]

also, on that subject, even though PE chopping boards can go through the dish washer et al, wooden chopping boards "apparently" have a natural antibacterial action that doesnt need bleaching, but at this stage, but i havent at this stage seen any scientific proof.

P.S. i have also heard a rumour that aluminium cusaes cancer, if so, we really should use wooden spoons more, yeah?

[UniChef]

P.S. i have also heard a rumour that aluminium cusaes cancer, if so, we really should use wooden spoons more, yeah? [/b][/quote]

Aluminum has been linked to Alzheimer’s disease. (Frequent misspelling is an early warning sign!) Early studies in the 1960s showed that aluminum created changes in animals’ brains that, on first glance, were similar to those in the brain of a person with Alzheimer’s disease. However, closer analysis showed that the changes in the animals’ brain were very different from the structural changes in the brains of people with the disease.

Despite this difference, research into a possible connection between aluminum and Alzheimer’s disease continues. However, to date, there is no proof that aluminum causes
Alzheimer’s disease.

[mudbug]

I prefer wood because I like the feel of it. Also, isn't it easier on your knives in the long run?

[Nick.Shu]

true unichef, but after a lifetime of forming knowledge and memories, it probably would be a grave risk to gamble all of that in the hope that it wouldnt happen. Plus it also a horrendous thing to subject your closest to if it does occur.

The best thing to do is to avoid exposure to it (as best as you could) until proven otherwise, methinks.

[Rita]

Thank you for all you responses about my cutting board.Now I have my wood board that I just love as well as a couple of plastic.I still refuse to cut meat on the wood board.
Merci.

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