Brass Utensils: Ancient Secret to Health Rediscovered in Modern Homes

• Traditional brass utensils, now often decorative, were once vital for Indian health and kitchens.
• Ashok Tamrakar, an artisan from Uchehra, Satna, highlights brass's health benefits, especially for digestion.
• Food cooked in brass is more beneficial and tastier, believed to prevent illnesses like BP, thyroid, TB, and potentially cancer.
• The shift to modern cooking (gas, pressure cookers) led to the decline in their use, despite proven benefits.
• Uchehra's "Phool Pital" is renowned, and brass utensils retain good resale value.

Why It Matters: Brass utensils offer significant health benefits, a forgotten tradition worth revisiting for well-being.