Aluminum Toxicity
Aluminum is one of the favorite methods used by the rogues to poison the people, animals and plants of planet earth. Hair mineral testing reveals that everyone today is poisoned with aluminum, to some degree.
Aluminum is called the soft-in-the-head mineral because it affects the brain more than any other system of the body, impairing memory and cognition.
Dementia Epidemic. The current epidemic of dementia in America and elsewhere is likely in part due to widespread aluminum poisoning.
Aluminum is called the soft-in-the-head mineral because it affects the brain more than any other system of the body, impairing memory and cognition.
Dementia Epidemic. The current epidemic of dementia in America and elsewhere is likely in part due to widespread aluminum poisoning.
The following is excerpted from The Mineral Reference Guide found in the back of the 2010 edition of Nutritional Balancing And Hair Mineral Analysis by this author.
SOURCES OF ALUMINUM TOXICITY
These are many, and most are quite insidious.
Blood – may have value, however serum levels definitely do not indicate total body load of aluminum.
Hair - levels appear to correlate well with bone levels of aluminum. Several hair tests may be needed before aluminum is revealed on the test, as it may be sequestered within body tissues.
HOW ALUMINUM AFFECTS HEALTH
Nervous system - In animal studies, aluminum blocks the action potential or electrical discharge of nerve cells, reducing nervous system activity. Aluminum also inhibits enzymes in the brain (Na-K-ATPase and hexokinase). It may also inhibit uptake of important chemicals by nerve cells (dopamine, norepinephrine, and 5-hydroxytryptamine).
Behavioral effects - Dementia resulting from kidney dialysis related to aluminum toxicity causes memory loss, loss of coordination, confusion and disorientation.
Digestive system - Aluminum reduces intestinal activity. It is used in many antacids. An excess may cause colic.
SYMPTOMS OF ALUMINUM TOXICITY
Early symptoms: flatulence, headaches, colic, dryness of skin and mucous membranes, tendency for colds, burning pain in the head relieved by food, heartburn and an aversion to meat.
Later symptoms: paralytic muscular conditions, loss of memory and confusion. Other symptoms may include:
SOURCES OF ALUMINUM TOXICITY
These are many, and most are quite insidious.
- Drinking water. Most cities, especially in the United States, add aluminum to the drinking water, supposedly to help dirt settle out of the water.
- Any food product prepared with water. This is due to #1 above. Thousands of food products are made with water that contains added aluminum. They include breads, canned foods, reconstituted juices, baby foods, pickles, all baked goods, sauces, and many, many other prepared food products.
- Table salt. Aluminum is often added as an anti-caking agent.
- All food products that contain added salt (see the paragraph above). There are thousands of these products for sale in the markets.
- Anti-perspirants. Almost all are loaded with aluminum, which is a nerve poison that stops sweating. Warning: Weleda lies about the aluminum content of their deodorants by simply omitting putting it on the label.
- Vaccines and flu shots. Aluminum is often added as a “preservative”. This is especially harmful for babies and children, who can easily receive a toxic dose of aluminum just from vaccines alone.
- Hundreds of food products made with aluminum-containing baking powder. These include most baked goods such as cookies, cakes, muffins and others.
- Aluminum-containing anti-acids. Aluminum can calm an acid stomach. Drug store products that contain a lot of it include Gaviscon, Riopan, Maalox, Mylanta and others. Millions of people use these products on a daily basis.
- Clay-containing products sold mainly in health food stores. These include zeolite, bentonite, azomite, and montmorillonite. Clay is very high in aluminum.
- Food cooked in aluminum cookware. Aluminum is a very soft metal and can leach from cookware easily, especially if the food item is acidic, such as tomatoes.
- Beverages in aluminum cans or cardboard containers, unless the container is coated on the inside. These beverages include soda pop, beer, juices and others.
- Other foods such as processed cheese and bleached flour.
- Cooking with fluoridated water increases the leaching of aluminum from aluminum pots and pans.
- Cosmetics. Some cosmetics such as rouge, foundations and others contain aluminum that can be absorbed through the skin. The sparkly appearance is aluminum.
- Skin remedies. Burrow’s Solution, which is aluminum acetate, is sold as an anti-fungal remedy.
- All children today in the West are born with elevated aluminum. It is passed from mother to fetus during pregnancy through the placenta.
- Natural sources of aluminum. These include some herbs, such as peppermint, spearmint and wintergreen. It also includes all salt, to some degree. Aluminum is the most plentiful element on earth, found in all clay soils. As a result, it may find its way into any food product grown on high-aluminum, usually clay soil.
- Aluminum that rubs off many common products. They include appliances, computers, pipes, tapes, insulation, and other items people touch that are made of aluminum.
Blood – may have value, however serum levels definitely do not indicate total body load of aluminum.
Hair - levels appear to correlate well with bone levels of aluminum. Several hair tests may be needed before aluminum is revealed on the test, as it may be sequestered within body tissues.
HOW ALUMINUM AFFECTS HEALTH
Nervous system - In animal studies, aluminum blocks the action potential or electrical discharge of nerve cells, reducing nervous system activity. Aluminum also inhibits enzymes in the brain (Na-K-ATPase and hexokinase). It may also inhibit uptake of important chemicals by nerve cells (dopamine, norepinephrine, and 5-hydroxytryptamine).
Behavioral effects - Dementia resulting from kidney dialysis related to aluminum toxicity causes memory loss, loss of coordination, confusion and disorientation.
Digestive system - Aluminum reduces intestinal activity. It is used in many antacids. An excess may cause colic.
SYMPTOMS OF ALUMINUM TOXICITY
Early symptoms: flatulence, headaches, colic, dryness of skin and mucous membranes, tendency for colds, burning pain in the head relieved by food, heartburn and an aversion to meat.
Later symptoms: paralytic muscular conditions, loss of memory and confusion. Other symptoms may include:
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Brain fog
Memory loss Alzheimer's disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis anemia hemolysis colitis dental cavities |
leukocytosis
porphyria hypoparathyroidism kidney dysfunction liver dysfunction neuromuscular disorders osteomalacia Parkinson's disease ulcers |
ALUMINUM ANTAGONISTS AND CHELATORS
calcium, magnesium, zinc, fluoride, vitamin C, deferoxamine
ALUMINUM AND HAIR ANALYSIS
- Ideal Levels. The ideal human hair aluminum should probably be about 0.3 to 0.4 mg% or 3-4 parts per million. This is lower than most labs suggest.
- Poor Eliminator. A hair aluminum that is less than about 0.3 mg% or 3 parts per million is called a poor eliminator pattern for aluminum. This means that one has plenty of aluminum, but the body cannot eliminate it properly. It is an important hair analysis indicator.
- Very Poor Eliminator. A hair aluminum level less than about 0.15 mg% is called a very poor eliminator pattern. The meaning is similar to a poor eliminator pattern, only more extreme. That is, the body is having difficulty eliminating its aluminum, which is a bad sign. For some reason, taking antibiotics can cause this difficulty. The antibiotics build up in the liver, apparently, preventing proper elimination of aluminum.
- Toxicity Common. Most hair tests indicate elevated hair tissue aluminum. This is not surprising as it is high in clay soils, in many foods and in the environment.
- Rise in Aluminum on a Hair Retest. Hair levels may rise on retest hair mineral analyses during a nutritional balancing program as more aluminum is mobilized from tissue storage sites.
- Hidden Aluminum Toxicity. Hidden aluminum indicators on a properly performed hair mineral analysis include:
- A hair manganese level above 0.04 mg%
- A hair iron level above 2 mg%
- Possibly elevated chromium or selenium. These elements collectively are called the ‘amigos’ or ‘friends’ as they are often found together. For more on this topic, please read Iron, Manganese and Aluminum - The Amigos on this site.
Aluminum is not that difficult to remove from the body with a nutritional balancing program. As it is eliminated, many clients report improvement in symptoms such as memory loss, brain fog, and sluggish thinking. Skin conditions may improve, as well.
Chelation and other methods. Some holistic doctors use chelating agents to remove aluminum. This is not nearly as effective, and it is somewhat toxic. I do not recommend it ever, and it is not needed.
FILM ABOUT ALUMINUM
To view a very good film about aluminum and aluminum toxicity, The Age of Aluminum, please click below:
https://vimeo.com/user8688075/review/53419841/0e4dbe6e61 (password):autlook1040
Sources: Lawrence Wilson, MD
Josephine, Your Certified Nutritionist
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I earned and completed my certification in holistic nutrition and in Functional Diagnostic Nutrition and I am now practicing Hair Mineral Analysis and Nutritional Balancing Science to people all over the globe from her home in Vancouver, British Columbia.
With the help of Dr. Lawrence Wilson, whom I work with, we develop a finely tuned nutritional balancing program designed to balance your body based on the results of regular hair mineral analysis testing and your specific health status. You can contact me here. |