Benefits of Using Clay Pots for Cooking Clay pots retain Nutritive Value of Food Cooking in Clay sigdi helps your Heart Earthen pots help regulate the PH balance of your food Provide Minerals And Yes they are Environment Friendly too Are clay pots healthy Is it safe Yes There are no toxic materials or chemicals go into the making of clay cookware It is ecofriendly and safe to use on all kitchen appliances Does food cooked in clay pots taste different Food does indeed taste better when its cooked in an clay earthen pot The secret perhaps lies in how it conducts heat Clay unlike other cookware materials like steel iron or aluminum takes a long time to absorb heat