Traditional Cooking vs Modern Cooking — What’s Better for Your Health? Food habits have changed fast, but the impact on our health is even faster. Traditional cooking methods like wood-fire, clay pots, iron pans, slow cooking and fresh ingredients helped retain nutrients, enhanced flavours, and supported long-term health. On the other hand, modern cooking often uses non-stick pans, microwaves, high heat, plastic containers, packed masalas, and processed ingredients—leading to nutrient loss, chem