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"Poor memory, confusion, depression, learning disorders and hyperactivity have been associated with aluminum toxicity. Aluminum is found in a wide range of consumer products: baking powder, anti-perspirants, processed cheese, antacids, table salt (processed with aluminum), aluminum pots and pans, cigarettes, aluminum foil, pesticides, artificial coloring and aluminum-treated white flour. It is best to keep aluminum exposure to a minimum by avoiding the products listed above." - David Brownstein, Overcoming Arthritis (Get the book.)

"Other metals such as aluminum have been implicated as risk factors for brain aging, although the role of aluminum in AD is not thought to be causative.46 Studies going back decades have shown that feeding rats large amounts of aluminum could lead to a type of neurofibrillary tangle. These reports have received ample coverage in the press and given rise to concerns about the safety of the metal. Many patients bring these concerns to my office." - Peter J. Whitehouse and Daniel George, The Myth of Alzheimer's: What You Aren't Being Told About Today's Most Dreaded Diagnosis (Get the book.)

"There is evidence of a type of aluminum-induced dementia that can strike workers in an aluminum smelting plant, or kidney dialysis patients because the dialysate solution that cleans the blood contains a lot of aluminum. So although aluminum poisoning can damage the brain, that doesn't seem to be the necessary single cause of Alzheimer's. High aluminum intake may be a cofactor for some or all Alzheimer's patients, but it's not a simple matter of coming down with Alzheimer's disease because you cook with aluminum pots and pans." - Ronald L. Hoffman, M.D., Intelligent Medicine: A Guide to Optimizing Health and Preventing Illness for the Baby-Boomer Generation (Get the book.)

"Other metals such as aluminum have been implicated as risk factors for brain aging, although the role of aluminum in AD is not thought to be causative.46 Studies going back decades have shown that feeding rats large amounts of aluminum could lead to a type of neurofibrillary tangle. These reports have received ample coverage in the press and given rise to concerns about the safety of the metal. Many patients bring these concerns to my office." - Peter J. Whitehouse and Daniel George, The Myth of Alzheimer's: What You Aren't Being Told About Today's Most Dreaded Diagnosis (Get the book.)

"Aluminum is found in a wide range of consumer products: baking powder, anti-perspirants, processed cheese, antacids, table salt (processed with aluminum), aluminum pots and pans, cigarettes, aluminum foil, pesticides, artificial coloring and aluminum-treated white flour. It is best to keep aluminum exposure to a minimum by avoiding the products listed above. Testing for Heavy Metal Toxicity It is imperative that those who suffer with a chronic illness be appropriately evaluated and treated for heavy metal toxicity." - David Brownstein, Overcoming Arthritis (Get the book.)

"ALUMINA, MAGNESIUM TRISILICATE, & SODIUM BICARBONATE 8. aluminum CARBONATE, BASIC 9. aluminum HYDROXIDE 10. CALCIUM & MAGNESIUM CARBONATES 11. CALCIUM CARBONATE 12. CALCIUM CARBONATE & MAGNESIA 13.CALCIUM CARBONATE & MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE 14. CALCIUM CARBONATE & SIMETHICONE 15. CALCIUM CARBONATE, MAGNESIA, & SIMETHICONE 16. CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM CARBONATES & MAGNESIUM OXIDE 17. DIHYDROXYALUMINUM AMINOACETATE 18. DIHYDROXYALUMINUM AMINOACETATE, MAGNESIA, & ALUMINA 19. DIHYDROXYALUMINUM SODIUM CARBONATE 20. MAGALDRATE 21. MAGALDRATE & SIMETHICONE 22." - H. Winter Griffith, M.D., Complete Guide to Prescription and Nonprescription Drugs 2005 (Get the book.)

"Aluminum is found in a wide range of consumer products: baking powder, anti-perspirants, processed cheese, antacids, table salt (processed with aluminum), aluminum pots and pans, cigarettes, aluminum foil, pesticides, artificial coloring and aluminum-treated white flour. It is best to keep aluminum exposure to a minimum by avoiding the products listed above. Testing for Heavy Metal Toxicity It is imperative that those who suffer with a chronic illness be appropriately evaluated and treated for heavy metal toxicity." - David Brownstein, Overcoming Arthritis (Get the book.)

"Watch out for antacids, since many upset stomach remedies have high aluminum contents. 5. Limit baking soda (reduce acid foods since more aluminum is absorbed). 6. Reduce dietary supplements that use aluminum as a binding agent. 7. Drink bottled water. 8. Reduce uptake of aluminum by increasing calcium foods. 9. Reduce intake of baked goods unless ingredients include a non-aluminum baking soda. 10. Increase silicon intake since it reduces uptake and removal of aluminum. Dietary sources include: unrefined grains, cereal products, and root vegetables. 11." - J. Robert Hatherill, Eat To Beat Cancer: A Research Scientist Explains How You and Your Family Can Avoid Up to 90% of All Cancers (Get the book.)

"Extensive research studies indicate that the causes of Alzheimer's disease can include genetic factors, age, environmental factors, chronic exposure to aluminum and/or silicon, and increased oxidative damage due to long-term toxic exposure. Recommendations include a healthy, well-balanced diet and lifestyle; avoidance of products that contain mercury and aluminum (which include antiperspirants, antacids, baking powder, and aluminum cookware); and increasing antioxidant levels in the body." - Tom Bohager, Everything You Need to Know About Enzymes to Treat Everything from Digestive Problems and Allergies to Migraines and Arthritis (Get the book.)

"One of the most controversial issues is the role that aluminum may or may not play in Alzheimer's. Some researchers have found high levels of aluminum in the brains of Alzheimer's patients, but others have not. To add to the confusion, Alzheimer's does not appear to be more common in communities with high levels of aluminum in their drinking water, nor do the millions of people who take aluminum-containing antacids seem to have higher rates of the disease. In my opinion, since we do not fully understand the role of aluminum, it makes sense to avoid unnecessary exposure." - Earl Mindell, Earl Mindell's Secret Remedies (Get the book.)

"Recommendations include a healthy, well-balanced diet and lifestyle; avoidance of products that contain mercury and aluminum (which include antiperspirants, antacids, baking powder, and aluminum cookware); and increasing antioxidant levels in the body. Nutritional supplementation with high-potency vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and particularly magnesium and potassium products are beneficial." - Tom Bohager, Everything You Need to Know About Enzymes to Treat Everything from Digestive Problems and Allergies to Migraines and Arthritis (Get the book.)

"S o i u 11 o n s The first-line treatment of GERD is with over-the-counter antacids like aluminum hydroxide (Amphojel, Maalox), or magnesium combinations, including Phillips' Milk of Magnesia, Gaviscon, and Riopan. aluminum can cause constipation, and magnesium can cause diarrhea. These compounds work by coating the stomach and provide protection against the corrosive effects of stomach acid. Ulcers need more aggressive treatment, since bleeding from ulcers can be life threatening." - J. Douglas Bremner, Before You Take that Pill: Why the Drug Industry May Be Bad for Your Health (Get the book.)

"Exposure comes from food (leaching from aluminum cooking pots and foil), water, pharmaceutical compounds, and in the environment as a result of acid rain leaching it from the soil. aluminum laminate is a wash used on aluminum foil, which contains phthalates. aluminum accumulates and persists in body tissue, so mother's exposure affects the fetus. Don't cook acidic foods like tomatoes or rhubarb in aluminum pots. Appendix (B) Natural Hormone Replacement and Hormone Potentiators If you haven't heard about natural hormones, it's for one very good reason: they cannot be patented." - D. Lindsey Berkson, Hormone Deception (Get the book.)

"ANTACIDS: aluminum-magnesium mixtures (Di-Gel, Gaviscon, Gelusil, Maalox, Mylanta), and calcium carbonate (Caltrate, Dicarbosil, Rolaids, Titralac, Turns) These are salts of aluminum, magnesium, or calcium, designed to buffer stomach acid. They are taken either before or after a meal. Actions: These antacids work in the stomach to neutralize and reduce stomach acid. Side effects: They commonly cause constipation. Nutrients depleted: Aluminum-containing antacids appear to be the worst culprits in this drug class when it comes to nutrient depletion." - Hyla Cass, M.D., Supplement Your Prescription: What Your Doctor Doesn't Know About Nutrition (Get the book.)

"SWEATY FEET • At-Home Antiperspirant keep clammy feet feelings at bay, make your own foot-freshening spray. aluminum or aluminum sulfate (found in commercial deodorants and foot sprays) tighten pores, so sweat can't escape. Instead, mix a heaping teaspoon of alum (found in herb shops) with a cup of water and one-quarter cup alcohol. Store in an atomizer and spray on feet when needed. TOENAIL FUNGUS • A Unique Fungus Fighter First thought: Yuck. Second thought: What now? No one much likes to think or talk about toenail and fingernail fungus." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"Aluminum Don't take antacids with aluminum and don't use aluminum cooking pots. It has been shown that small amounts of aluminum-containing antacids increase the urinary and fecal excretion of calcium, inhibit absorption of fluoride, and inhibit absorption of phosphorus, creating a negative calcium balance. The calcium is excreted instead of being utilized. aluminum is also found in tap water, processed cheese, toothpastes, white flour. Diuretics Diuretics are medicines that cause water loss in the body. Along with the water you lose minerals, most notably calcium, magnesium and potassium." - Earl L. Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D., Prescription Alternatives, Third Edition: Hundreds of Safe, Natural Prescription-Free Remedies to Restore and Maintain Your Health (Get the book.)

"Exposure comes from food (leaching from aluminum cooking pots and foil), water, pharmaceutical compounds, and in the environment as a result of acid rain leaching it from the soil. aluminum laminate is a wash used on aluminum foil, which contains phthalates. aluminum accumulates and persists in body tissue, so mother's exposure affects the fetus. Don't cook acidic foods like tomatoes or rhubarb in aluminum pots. Appendix (B) Natural Hormone Replacement and Hormone Potentiators If you haven't heard about natural hormones, it's for one very good reason: they cannot be patented." - D. Lindsey Berkson, Hormone Deception (Get the book.)

"Cover a cookie sheet with aluminum foil. Sprinkle both sides of salmon with lemon juice and pepper. Lay lemon slices over surface of salmon, and put salmon on aluminum foil-covered cookie sheet. 3. Bake or broil fish 10 to 15 minutes or until done. 4. Top a piece of salmon with xh cup salsa. 5. Serve on a bed of fresh greens or with a salad. Vitamin D Cure Red Kale (or Collard Greens) and Potatoes Serves 4. Few people eat fresh kale or collard greens regularly, and even fewer people know how to prepare them. These vegetables are tasty, nutrition-packed—and easy to cook, too." - James Dowd and Diane Stafford, The Vitamin D Cure (Get the book.)

"Some researchers have found high levels of aluminum in the brains of Alzheimer's patients, but others have not. To add to the confusion, Alzheimer's does not appear to be more common in communities with high levels of aluminum in their drinking water, nor do the millions of people who take aluminum-containing antacids seem to have higher rates of the disease. In my opinion, since we do not fully understand the role of aluminum, it makes sense to avoid unnecessary exposure. aluminum is used in many products, including processed foods, antacids, toothpaste, foil, and antiperspirants." - Earl Mindell, Earl Mindell's Secret Remedies (Get the book.)

"Aluminum Don't take antacids with aluminum and don't use aluminum cooking pots. It has been shown that small amounts of aluminum-containing antacids increase the urinary and fecal excretion of calcium, inhibit absorption of fluoride, and inhibit absorption of phosphorus, creating a negative calcium balance. The calcium is excreted instead of being utilized. aluminum is also found in tap water, processed cheese, toothpastes, and white flour. Diuretics Fluoride Is Bad for Your Bones Diuretics are medicines that cause water loss in the body." - Earl L. Mindell, RPh, PhD with Virginia Hopkins, MA, Bottom Line's Prescription Alternatives (Get the book.)

"Shaving the armpits may damage the skin enough to allow aluminum salts direct chemical access to underlying tissue ?though studies have shown that aluminum salts also have no trouble passing through intact human armpit skin. What particularly concerned Darbre was the impact of the multiple chemicals in deodorants and antiperspirants acting together. Most studies examine one chemical at a time, and these alone may not have measurable effects on people, meaning that study results can project an illusion of safety. " - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.)

"One of the most controversial issues is the role that aluminum may or may not play in Alzheimer's. Some researchers have found high levels of aluminum in the brains of Alzheimer's patients, but others have not. To add to the confusion, Alzheimer's does not appear to be more common in communities with high levels of aluminum in their drinking water, nor do the millions of people who take aluminum-containing antacids seem to have higher rates of the disease. In my opinion, since we do not fully understand the role of aluminum, it makes sense to avoid unneccessary exposure." - Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D., Earl Mindell's Secret Remedies (Get the book.)

"Studies going back decades have shown that feeding rats large amounts of aluminum could lead to a type of neurofibrillary tangle. These reports have received ample coverage in the press and given rise to concerns about the safety of the metal. Many patients bring these concerns to my office. What I tell them is that the aluminum hypothesis has been seriously challenged (one might even say totally discredited) and has been marginalized in recent years." - Peter J. Whitehouse and Daniel George, The Myth of Alzheimer's: What You Aren't Being Told About Today's Most Dreaded Diagnosis (Get the book.)

"Long-term, frequent use can cause bone loss because aluminum combines with phosphorus and calcium and prevents them from being absorbed. aluminum, on the other hand, can also be absorbed into the bones, causing osteomalacia. Antacids are a very common source of aluminum, but no matter where the aluminum comes from (polluted air or water, for example, or soda cans, or the pots and pans your food is cooked in, or other medications), it is hazardous. Even low levels of aluminum can step up the loss of calcium." - Dr. George Kessler, Col. Leen Kapklein, The Bone Density Program: 6 Weeks to Strong Bones and a Healthy Body (Get the book.)

"Aluminum or aluminum sulfate (found in commercial deodorants and foot sprays) tighten pores, so sweat can't escape. Instead, mix a heaping teaspoon of alum (found in herb shops) with a cup of water and one-quarter cup alcohol. Store in an atomizer and spray on feet when needed. TOENAIL FUNGUS • A Unique Fungus Fighter First thought: Yuck. Second thought: What now? No one much likes to think or talk about toenail and fingernail fungus. But if you suffer through a case of this fungus related to athlete's foot, you will be wondering how to stop thinking about it." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

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