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Autopsies performed on persons who have died of Alzheimer's disease have revealed accumulation of up to 4 times the normal amount of aluminum in the nerve cells in the brain. Especially high concentrations of aluminum have been found in the region of the hippocampus, which plays a role in memory.
British researchers concluded that the risk of contracting Alzheimer's disease was 50 percent higher in regions of Great Britain where drinking water contained elevated levels of aluminum. The threat from aluminum may be increased by chronic calcium deficiency, which may change the way in which the body uses minerals and result in greater accumulations of aluminum.
While the British populations must contend with the threat of aluminum-tainted water, Americans can ingest aluminum through a wide variety of products. While there is still a great deal of controversy as to whether the accumulation of aluminum in the neurons is the cause or a result of neuronal dysfunction, it is believed that it is best to avoid aluminum as much as possible as a preventive measure. The following guideline will assist you in the elimination of as many potentially hazardous aluminum products as possible from your kitchen and from your medicine cabinet. It is better to be safe than sorry.
ALUMINUM COOKWARE
Aluminum cookware contributes significantly to the amount of aluminum in the diet. Using aluminum pots to cook tomatoes doubled the aluminum content of those tomatoes, from 2 milligrams to 4 milligrams per serving. Aluminum cooking utensils and pots should be replaced with stainless steel or glass cooking ware. Aluminum foil use should be kept to a minimum or not at all.
ANTACIDS
Several dozen antacids contain aluminum hydroxide, an aluminum salt. Included in this list are such nationally advertised products as:
- Di-Gel liquid
- Gaviscon tablets
- Gelusil liquid
- Gelusil tablets
- Extra strength Maalox
- Mylanta & Mylanta Double Strength liquid & tablets
- Tempo Soft Antacid
Concentrations of aluminum vary. If you use antacids, always read product labels carefully. Antacids that contain aluminum must state this in their list of ingredients. There are more than 20 aluminum-free antacid compounds available, including:
- Alka-Seltzer
- Alka-Mints
- Di-Gel tablets
- Maalox caplets
- Mylanta gelcaps
- Rolaids tablets
- Titralac
- Tums E-X
ANTI-DIARRHEAL PREPARATIONS
More than a dozen non-prescription anti-diarrheal drugs contain aluminum salts in doses of 100 mg/ml to 600 mg per tablet, these include:
- Kaolin
- Aluminum magnesium silicate
- Attaulgite
Familiar preparations containing these substances include:
- Donnagel
- Kaopectate
- Pepto-Bismol liquid
- Rheaban
Products containing the newer anti-diarrheal loperamide (Imodium AD and others) do not usually contain aluminum.
BUFFERED ASPIRIN
With concentrations of 14.4 mg to 88 mg per dose, buffered aspirin can be a source of aluminum. One of the two compounds, aluminum hydroxide or aluminum glycinate, is found in brands such as:
- Arthritis Pain Formula
- Arthritis Strength Bufferin
- Ascriptin
- Bufferin
- Cope
- Vanquish
Ordinary aspirin is aluminum-free as are many other pain killers.
CONTAINERS
Aluminum-coated waxed containers, used especially for orange and pineapple juices, cause juices inside to absorb aluminum. Beer and soft drinks stored in aluminum cans absorb small quantities of the metal as well. Bottled beverages in glass or plastic are a better choice.
DEODORANTS
Many deodorants and antiperspirants and some skin powders contain aluminum chlorohydrate. Aluminum in this form is readily absorbed into the brain through the nasal passages.
DOUCHES
Many popular douche preparations contain aluminum salts. These include such nationally known and advertised products Massengil powder. Research has not yet shown how much of these solutions the body absorbs. A homemade solution of apple cider vinegar and water can be substituted for the over-the-counter products.
Routine douching is not necessary for personal hygiene. Douching is best reserved for therapeutic purposes, as excessive douching may actually help promote infection. If you do use douches from time to time, it is better to use a solution of 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar in a quart of water rather than commercial preparations.
FOOD ADDITIVES
Manufacturers add aluminum to many of the food products Americans eat every day. Cake mixes, frozen dough, self-rising flour, and sliced processed cheese food all contain from 5 to 50 mg of sodium aluminum phosphate per average serving. Baking powder contains from 5 to 70 mg of sodium aluminum sulfate per teaspoonful. Varying amounts of other aluminum compounds are contained in food starch modifiers and anti-caking agents. Pickling salts can contain one of two aluminum compounds: aluminum ammonium sulfate or aluminum potassium sulfate. If you eat fast foods, you should be aware that the processed cheeses used on cheese-burgers contain aluminum, which is added to give the cheese product its melting quality.
SHAMPOOS
A number of anti-dandruff preparations, such as Selsun Blue, contain magnesium aluminum silicate. Aluminum lauryl sulfate is a common ingredient in many nationally advertised shampoos. As with other products, always read the label before you buy.
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