I’ve read that aluminum cookware should be avoided due to links with Alzheimer’s disease. Does this apply to the old style aluminum tumblers as well?
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I was the primary Caregiver and Legal Guardian for my mother until her death and when I first found out that she had dementia I stop using Aluminum foil and any other product that had or was made with Aluminum.
Studies have not provided strong evidence of aluminum being a risk factor for the development of dementia. My mother doctor did advise me to reduce and stay away for aluminum
According to The Alzheimer Society is the leading not-for-profit health organization working nationwide to improve the quality of life for Canadians affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia
The Alzheimer Society is the leading not-for-profit health organization working nationwide to improve the quality of life for Canadians affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia
Is there a connection between aluminum and the development of dementia?
Aluminum has been studied for over 40 years as a substance that might be linked to dementia. However, there have been many conflicting findings.
Some studies show increased levels of trace elements of aluminum in the brains of people with dementia, while others do not.
Studies have not found an increased incidence of dementia in people with occupational exposure to aluminum.
Tea is one of the few plants whose leaves accumulate larger trace element amounts of aluminum that can seep into the brewed beverage. However, there is no evidence that dementia is more prevalent in cultures that typically drink large amounts of tea.
Unfortunately, earlier animal studies focused on one animal that is particularly susceptible to aluminum poisoning, which has led to incorrect conclusions about the general effects of aluminum on the body.
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This is one of those myths that simply will not die. There is no evidence that aluminum cookware or tumblers will have any effect on you at all. You’re exposed to infinitely higher levels of aluminum through all sorts of other sources.
We recently discussed where the myth came from on Quora: Sunny Smith’s answer to Is it safe to use my old aluminum pots? A friend of mine told me to throw them out because they cause Alzheimer’s.
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It applies to nothing, as there is no consistent or compelling evidence to associate aluminum with Alzheimer’s disease. Although a few studies have found associations between aluminum levels and Alzheimer’s risk, many others found no such associations. Due to the inconclusive nature of the findings, it may be advisable to limit excessive exposure.
Is There a Link Between Aluminum and Alzheimer’s?
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This old rumor will not die. Do some research
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