Thanks Julie You are right there are most likely other contributing factors. However we know aluminum is a neurtoxin and we all (at every age) should be taking steps to reduce our exposure to and intake of aluminum. I was shocked when I compiled a list of the sources of aluminum in our daily lives. Here is the list.Julie G wrote:So happy you found us, Laurie! While aluminum is a likely contributor to Alzheimer's, it's important to bear in mind that there are many other potential contributors; insulin resistance, inflammation, multiple pathogens (viruses, mycotoxins, tic-borne illnesses, etc.) toxins (mercury, lead, cadmium, etc.), lack of hormonal and trophic support, other dysregulated metals (copper/zinc), and more. Aluminum, alone, is very unlikely to be the sole cause of Alzheimer's. We strive to keep the big picture in mind to best manage lots of moving parts to mitigate our risk.
Aluminum Cookware - Pots, baking pans, cookie sheets, dutch ovens, calderos
Safer Alternative – Stainless Steel, cast iron, porcelain, ceramic
Aluminum Foil – Safer Alternatives for cooking, use nonstick aluminum foil or parchment paper
For storage - plastic wrap between food and aluminum foil
Drinking Water – Aluminum in drinking water comes from alum which is used to purify
drinking water and cement lined drinking water pipes which leach aluminum.
Use pitcher style Brita Water filter to remove aluminum and keep silica in the water.
BEWARE: Some water filters add aluminum to the water.
Baking Powder – even aluminum free baking powder contains some aluminum
Safer alternative – make you own – recipe: 1 teaspoon baking soda, 2 teaspoons cream of tartar, 1 teaspoon corn starch (so it doesn’t cake)
Coffee/Tea Maker –the heating element in which the water is heated is usually made of aluminum
Coffee makers which have a stainless steel tube connected to the heating element
Drip Style : Krups Mocha brew, Jura Copresso MG 900, Bunn Velocity Brew, Keurig
Percolator: Faberware FCP 240-A (small), Faberware FCP 412 (large)
Alum – check your spice cabinet
Food – Products that contain baking powder (some baking powders contain Aluminum):
Pancakes, Frozen pancakes, pancake mixes, waffles, donuts, muffins, cupcakes, cakes, biscuits,
scones, corn bread, brownies, baked fruit and vegetable breads
Candy – Jelly beans, M&M’s, skittles – the dyes contain Aluminum Lake
Shredded Cheese and Salt – Alum (aluminum sulfate) or aluminum silicate are used as anticaking agents
Pickles – Alum (aluminum sulfate)
Antiperspirant - Most contain Aluminum, sometimes listed as Alum
Safer alternatives Arm and Hammer Essentials, Schimdts (there is a stick for sensitive skin which has no baking soda - baking soda causes skin irritation in some people)
Antacids most contain Aluminum Hydroxide
Safer alternative those that contain sodium carbonate
Pharmaceuticals -Prescription /over the counter
aluminum is used as a colorant, anticaking agent and astringent
Canker sore powder -Alum (aluminum sulfate)
Levothyroxine (Thyroid medication) – aluminum lake – Safer alternative 50 mcg is the only dosage that doesn’t contain aluminum lake
Domeboro – astringent– aluminum sulfate tetradecahydrate -Safer alternative – Epsom salts
Mutivitamins – colorant
Musinex 12 Hour – yellow # 10 aluminum lake
Citrucel caplets - FD&C Yellow 6 Aluminum Lake
Baby Aspirin orange - yellow #6 aluminum lake
Bayer Low dose aspirin safety coated - D&C Yellow #10 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Yellow #6 Aluminum Lake Safer atlternative Walgreens Low Dose Dye-free Asprin 81 mg
Centrum Multivitamins – sodium aluminum silicate (SAS) is present in some of the Centrum multivitamins
Cosmetics
Suntan lotion – aluminum oxide
Styptic Pencil – Alum (aluminum sulfate)
Lipstick – aluminum lake as a colorant
Look for and avoid these ingredients on food labels
Alum (aluminum sulfate), aluminum ammonium sulfate, aluminum calcium silicate, aluminum nicotinate, aluminum potassium sulfate, aluminum sodium sulfate, aluminum stearate, sodium aluminum phosphate, sodium aluminum silicate, aluminum lake (aluminum hydroxide or aluminum oxide (alumina))
Artificial Food Colorants – containing Aluminum Lake
Safer Alternative – Natural Food Colorants – Color Kitchen makes good colorants for frosting