Aluminum Toxicity

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Aluminum Toxicity

Unintentional aluminum intake may increase the risk of AD as well. Aluminum
cookware, aluminum foil, antacids, douches, buffered aspirin, and even
anti-perspirant deodorants may all contribute to the problem.

A single aluminum coffee-pot was shown to have invisibly added over 1600 mcg
aluminum per liter of water. This is 3,200% over the World Health Organizations
set goal of 50 mcg per liter. Aluminum is known to build up in the bodily
tissues of persons with Alzheimers disease, Parkinsons disease, and amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis. Aluminum is a known neurotoxin. Aluminum is also a component
of so- called silver amalgam dental fillings. Composite (white) fillings do not
contain aluminum (or mercury, for that matter.) Most baking powder contains
aluminum. Rumford brand baking powder does not, however. Neither does baking
soda, which is a different substance entirely.

Jackson, J. A.; Riordan, H. D. and Poling, C. M. (1989) Aluminum from a coffee
pot. The Lancet, I (8641) 781-782, April 8.