Page 1What you need to know about the link between Heavy Metal Aluminum and Alzheimer's Disease/Dementia -6/2/2010 5:36:08 PMhttp://www.endeavorfreedom.org/Alzheimers.htm
What you need to know about the link between Heavy Metal Aluminumand Alzheimer's/Dementia -ALUMINUM'S DEADLY PROPERTIES
Aleading Indian scientific authority warns that the use of aluminum cookware may contribute significantly to the development of Alzheimer's disease andother nervous disorders. The National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), which is part of the Indian Council of Medical Research, has concluded that the intake of aluminum compounds from manysources is on the rise and producing detrimental effects on human health. Aluminum cookware is especially dangerouswhen used to prepare acid foods such as tomatoes, which causes the metal to be leached out. Besides Alzheimer's,
toxic levels of aluminum has also beenassociated with Parkinson's disease, various dementiasand bone diseases.
NIN doctors expressed special concern for the elderly whose ability to removethese toxins is reduced.
The NIN experts noted that human exposure to aluminum is also onthe increase from the water supply. Besides naturally occurring aluminum,other aluminum compounds are added as part of the water treatment process. Also, aluminum is present in many popular OTC and prescriptionmedicines such as antacids, antiperspirants, pain-killers and anti-diarrhea medicines. Besides cookware, aluminum is increasingly being used in foodpackaging, especially ready-to-cookfoods. Additionally, there are many aluminum-containing food additives in use as buffers, neutralizing agents,doughstrengtheners and emulsifying agents. Finally, a relative deficiency of aluminum antagonists in the diets such as calcium and iron mayincrease the accumulation of this toxic mineral.
Reducing Your Risk of Alzheimer's DiseaseAlzheimer's disease, or senile dementia of the Alzheimer's type, will be one of America's greatest health problems in coming years.Sixty percent of patients now admitted to nursing homes have this diagnosis, and the number of Alzheimer's victims is projected to increase as much as eight-fold by themiddle of the next century.There is a strong connection between aluminum and Alzheimer's disease. Research clearly demonstrates abnormally high accumulations of aluminumwithin the brains of Alzheimer's victims. Independent studies performed in Norway, the United Kingdom, France and Canada, show a direct correlationbetween the prevalence of Alzheimer's disease and aluminum concentrations in the drinking water.1,2,3,4 In fact, one British study reported in the highlyrespected medical journal The Lancet, showed therisk of developing Alzheimer's disease to be 50 percent greater where drinking water contained highlevels of aluminum.5The connection between aluminum in the brain and Alzheimer's Disease is so convincing that various studies are under way to explore whether aluminumin the brain can be removed, and if so, to determine if this would be beneficial for Alzheimer's patients. One fascinating study also reported in The Lancet,showed that by administering desferrioxamine, a chemical known to remove aluminum and other metals from the body, the progression of dementiaassociated with Alzheimer's disease was significantly slowed.6In a recent article appearing in the Townsend Letter for Doctors (November 1993), Dr. Michael A. Weiner, executive director of the Alzheimer's ResearchInstitute, summarized our present understanding of the dangers of aluminum exposure when he stated "... aluminum has been known as a neurotoxicsubstance for nearly a century. The scientific literature on its toxic effects has now grown to a critical mass. It is not necessaryto conclude that aluminumcauses Alzheimer's disease to recommend that it be reduced or eliminated as a potential risk. It is the only element noted to accumulate in the tangle-bearingneurons characteristic of the disease and is also found in elevated amounts in four regions of the brain of Alzheimer's patients."Our exposure to aluminum is certainly nothing new. It is one of the most common elements in the earth's crust and has long made its way into our foods.Ancient man consumed aluminum when rocks were used to mill grain into flour. Minimal exposure to aluminum isn't a problem; our bodies can excretesmall amounts very efficiently. Laboratory research has shown that we can handle about twenty milligrams of aluminum ingestion each day.7 Unfortunately,most of us are exposed to and ingest far more aluminum than our bodies can handle.What are the sources of aluminum that contribute to toxicity? Aluminum is an ingredient in a wide-range of items that many of us use every day. Some of these products include processed foods, medications and even personal hygiene products.Aluminum is added as an emulsifying agent in many processed cheeses, especially those which are single-sliced. It is found in cake mixes, self-rising flour,prepared doughs, nondairy creamers, pickles and in some brands of baking powder. Aluminum lauryl sulfate is a common ingredient in many shampoos,while several anti dandruff shampoos, including Selsun-Blue, contain magnesium aluminum silicate. Aluminum is an active ingredient in mostantiperspirants (aluminum chlorhydrate). However, since people have started becoming more aware of the dangers of aluminum, some "aluminum free"antiperspirants are now being advertised.Aluminum is readily absorbed by foods cooked in aluminum cookware. In a study conducted at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, tomatoescooked in an aluminum pot had a two to four milligram increase in aluminum content per serving.8 Perhaps the most significant source of aluminumexposure comes from medications. Most antacid preparations, for example, maycontain 200 milligrams or more of elemental aluminum in a single tablet!
Page 2What you need to know about the link between Heavy Metal Aluminum and Alzheimer's Disease/Dementia -6/2/2010 5:36:08 PMhttp://www.endeavorfreedom.org/Alzheimers.htmThat's ten times more than the presumably acceptable 20 milligrams per day. [Note: When purchasing cookware, take a magnet with you to the store to helpidentify steel cookware. -ed.]ARTICLES ON ALUMINUMAluminum- Aluminum is more likely to accumulate in the brains of people who are magnesium deficient. This includes a large percentage of Americans.Aluminum inactivates an enzyme that protects nerve cells. Malic acid can pull aluminum away from this enzyme, making a place for magnesium. This maybe a protection against Alzheimer's disease.That spray under your arm could be a breast cancer link PDFMadeleine Brindley Mar 1 2006ICELAND UNDER ATTACK. THREATENED PROTESTORS RAISE STAKES, CALL FOR INTERNATIONAL PROTESTPDF - Alcoa has to find newcountries to pollute. In 2003, it was found guilty by the United States Justice Department and the EPA of violating the Clean Air Act at its RockdaleAluminum smelter near Austin, Texas. The Rockdale smelter was producing 260,000 tons of aluminum a year, while emitting the largest amount of nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide of any single source in the country, with the exception of electric utilities. One hundred and four thousand tons of emissions (calculated from Alcoa's own estimates) were pouring annually from the plant; including 40,000 tons of smog-producing nitrogen dioxode and60,000 tons of acid-rain-generating sulphur dioxide, as well as highly toxic metals such as mercury, copper, lead, and others, which eventually accumulatedin Texas lakes and rivers.TOXIC HEAVY METALS: SOURCES AND SPECIFIC EFFECT- Recent studies suggest that aluminum maybe involved in the progression of Alzheimer'sDisease, Parkinson's disease, Guam ALS-PD complex, "Dialysis dementia", Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), senile and presenile dementia,neurofibrillary tangles, clumsiness of movements, staggering when walking and an inability to pronounce words properly (Berkum 1986; Goyer 1991; Shoreand Wyatt, 1983). To date, however, we do not completelyunderstand the role that aluminum plays in the progression of such human degenerativesyndromes.Chronic aluminum exposure has contributed directly to hepatic failure, renal failure, and dementia (Arieff et al., 1979). Other symptoms that have beenobserved in individuals with high internal concentrations of aluminum are colic, convulsions, esophagitis, gastroenteritis, kidney damage, liver dysfunction,loss of appetite, loss of balance, muscle pain, psychosis, shortness of breath, weakness, and fatigue (ATSDR 1990). Behavioral difficulties amongschoolchildren have also been correlated with elevated levels of aluminum and other neuro-toxic heavy metals (Goyer 1991). And, aluminum toxicity mayalso cause birth defects in newborns (ATSDR 1990).AEROSOL OPERATION CRIMES & COVER-UPby Clifford E CarnicomUS Government Agencies Say Fluoride in Drinking Water Increases Toxicity of Aluminum- fluoride has been observed to have synergistic effects on thetoxicity of aluminumDiseases Associated with Aluminium IntoxicationH. Tomlinson, M.B., Ch.B., MRCS., LRCPIs Hidden True Cause Of Alzheimer's Your Toothpaste?From Paul Kuhlman 5-3-3 - I once picked up a 44,000 pound load of aluminum dioxide powder inthe aptly-named town of Bauxite, Arkansas. Noting that the destination for the load was not a processing plant or a mill,I enquired as to why this load was destined for the Colgate-Palmolive Company. The shipping agent said that the quality of bauxite (Aluminum dioxide)found in Arkansas was too low grade for manufacturing purposes, but was fine for toothpaste.Avoiding Aluminum- "Aluminum is a protoplasmic poison and a pernicious and persistent neurotoxin". To date no living systems use aluminum as part of abiochemical process.ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE The McDougall Program- The more plaques that are present, the worse is the mental condition of the patient. Chemicalanalysis reveals the presence of the metal aluminum at the core of each plaque and within many of the cells found in the plaques.How to Prevent Aluminum PoisoningTake Magnesium Malate or Magnesium with Malic Acid. (see below)Eliminate all sources of aluminum in your environment. Including aluminum cooking utensils. Anodized metal is coated aluminum. Glass cookware is best,but if you use metal cookware, use either stainless steel or cast iron. Most teflon coated pans are aluminum based but there are now stainless steel pans withnon-stick surfaces. Be aware, however, there are controversies about the health affects of non-stick materials.You should get you or your children tasted for heavy metal levels.Then you maywant to take Oral Chelation. Both testing and products are available atExtreme Health or your local homeopathic doctor.Avoid fluoride. Fluoride appears to allow aluminum to penetrate the blood-brain barrier.ReadNATURALHEALING for the Chemtrail Syndromeby Marguerite Elsbeth Free Downloadable Ebook!
SOURCESOF ALUMINUM INGESTION
Page 3What you need to know about the link between Heavy Metal Aluminum and Alzheimer's Disease/Dementia -6/2/2010 5:36:08 PMhttp://www.endeavorfreedom.org/Alzheimers.htmAdditives: The following additives contain aluminum compounds: E173, E520, E521, E523 E541, E545, E554, E555 E556, E559, bauxite (Aluminumdioxide)Antacids: can contain 200 milligrams or more of elemental aluminum in a single tablet! A very popular antacid, Amphojel, consists of aluminum hydroxide.Antiperspirants can contain aluminum chlorhydrate. Colgate-Palmolive products do contain aluminum zirconium.Baking powder: some brands can contain aluminumCake mixes: can contain forms of aluminumCheese: especially single sliced processed cheese can contain aluminum as an emulsifierChocolate Mixes: highly absorbable aluminum maltol is used in instant chocolate mixes. Coffee Whiteners: Like Coffee-mate - Sodium AluminosilicateDoughs: prepared doughs can contain it. Flour: self rising flour can contain aluminumMetal Cleaners such as Ezy bright contain aluminum oxide 10-30%Pickles can contain aluminumShampoos: Aluminum lauryl sulfateAnti dandruff shampoos, including Selsun-Blue, contain magnesium aluminum silicateToothpastes: Can contain bauxite (Aluminum dioxide) or aluminum salts and it maynot be listed in the ingredients! Tooth whitening products also.Water: Drinking water in manycountries contains high levels of AL.Food Additives- Ahandy guide to lookup what those numbers mean on the ingredients list.How to detox your body from Aluminum build-up!Aluminum has been the focus of much negative attention lately -- numerous studies have indicated that aluminum accumulates in the body, especially innerve tissues, potentiallycausing harm. Recently, scientific research have discovered that one compound may have the powerful effect of diminishing thisunwanted aluminum accumulation. On the cutting edge of nutrition Science there is a powerfullyprotective compound: Magnesium Malate.The Dangers of AluminumAluminum is a naturally occurring metal. It has been the subject of recent studies on aging, and some scientists consider it to be harmful. It maycome as asurprise that aluminum can be found in a wide variety of foods and manufactured products, such as baking powder, non-dairy creamers, antacids,deodorants, cookware, and food containers. Even tap water contains aluminum. With so many possible avenues for ingesting aluminum, we maybeconsuming more than nature originally intended. Mounting evidence that aluminum tends to accumulate in the body is even cause for alarm. Unfortunately,there are no overt warning signs of excess aluminum accumulation, until levels become high enough to have adverse effects on health.The Aluminum - Magnesium Link Research have suggested that aluminum may be more likely to accumulate in the brains of persons whose diets are magnesium-deficient -- which,unfortunately, includes 90% of Americans! Several studies have shown that animals fed diets low in magnesium accumulate high concentrations of aluminum in the Central Nervous System. One of magnesium's many functions is to activate the enzyme tubulin involved in the maintenance of nerve tissuecells. It has been suggested that when there is not enough Magnesium in the body to plug into the appropriate receptor site on the tubulin enzyme, aluminumtakes its place instead. This leads to the inactivation of tubulin and, consequently, inadequate nerve function. Because a Magnesium-deficient diet mayincrease the amount of aluminum taken up and stored by the body, it is vitally important that we take in sufficient amounts.Magnesium Malate- a One - Two PunchMagnesium Malate supplies a one-two punch in combating excess aluminum accumulation. In addition to providing 45% of the U.S.R.D.A. for magnesium,Magnesium Malate also supplies Malic Acid. Found abundantly in fruits such as apples, Malic Acid is also produced in the human body. It is a metabolite of the Krebs cycle the set of biochemical reactions used to produce 90% of all energy in the cells of the body.Malic Acid readily crosses the Blood-Brain-Barrier and has been shown to bind to aluminum. It functions in the body by drawing aluminum away from the tubulin enzyme, so that Magnesium canplug into the receptor sites instead. Malic Acid's unique ability to bind with aluminum means it can be flushed out of the body, preventing unwanted build-up.The Pro-active ApproachWith all the negative evidence mounting against aluminum, educated consumers will want to take precautions in order to maintain their health and wellbeing. Of course, the best way to avoid excess aluminum is to cut back on aluminum intake from known sources. Use only stainless steel of cast ironcookware, and look for aluminum-free antacids and deodorants. Always use filtered or spring water for drinking and cooking. And for those who want totake a pro-active approach, adding Magnesium Malate to your supplement regimen may be your best bet in depleting unwanted aluminum build-up in thebody.Excerpts from VitaNet Online where Magnesium Malate can be ordered 1 800 877-8702Other sources to purchase Magnesium Malate can be found in our Merchandise Section
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