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Aluminum-Alzheimer's Link

According to the Alzheimer's Association's 2011 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures there are 5.4 million Americans with Alzheimer's.

Aluminum. "Whilst being environmentally abundant, aluminum is not essential for life. On the contrary, aluminum is a widely recognized neurotoxin that inhibits more than 200 biologically important functions and causes various adverse effects in plants, animals, and humans." —Kawahara 2011 PMID: 21423554.

[NEED REFERENCE] Today, nearly 80% of those tested for metal toxicity reveal excessively high hair aluminum levels.

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  • Aluminum Toxicity. Aluminum competes for absorption with fluoride. Other competing metals are not presently known. Aluminum is stored mainly in the lungs, liver, thyroid, bone and brain. Levels in most tissues don't increase with age, but levels of aluminum in the lungs and brain show significant accumulation with age. ... The majority of aluminum in the blood is bound to plasma proteins. Extensive evidence indicates that aluminum penetrates the blood-brain barrier and is excreted in breast milk. Excretion of plasma aluminum occurs principally through the urine.
  • Ibid. Aluminum appears to accumulate in most brain cells. About 80% binds to the chromatin in all cells, but induces change only in certain vulnerable neurons, particularly those with dendritic trees. Increased aluminum accumulation is known to be associated with neuro-fibrillary tangles in some species. The term neuro-fibrillary tangles refers to threadlike tangles of slender fibers within a nerve cell. Not all species develop these tangles when exposed to aluminum. Humans with Alzheimer's disease develop a different kind of tangle (twisted helix) that is not identical to the tangles induced by aluminum in other species.
  • Ibid. Dysfunctions associated with aluminum. Early symptoms of aluminum toxicity include flatulence, headaches, colic, dryness of the skin and mucous membranes, tendencies for colds, burning pain in the head relieved by food, heartburn and an aversion to meat. Later symptoms include paralytic muscular conditions, loss of memory and mental confusion.
  • Ibid. Alzheimer's Disease. Some authorities feel that aluminum is not the primary agent responsible for Alzheimer's disease. However, significantly increased levels of aluminum were noted at autopsies in patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease. A difficulty with this research is that the aluminum is not evenly distributed in the brain.
  • Ibid. Aluminum impairs bone calcification.
  • Ibid. The iron chelating agent deferoxamine appears to chelate aluminum. Fluoride competes with aluminum for absorption in the gut. High-dosages of ascorbic acid can be used as a chelating agent in cases of aluminum toxicity. ... Administration of deferoxamine is not without risk since it is not specific for aluminum and will reduce iron and copper levels along with aluminum.
  • Aluminum toxicity to the brain. Published 1988. We found elevated aluminum levels in the brains of patients with AD (greater than 4 micrograms/g dry wt.) compared with normal subjects (approximately 1.5 micrograms/g dry wt.). ... The exact pathogenic role of aluminum in AD is, as yet, unclear. It is the only element (other than calcium, which non-specifically accumulates at all degenerating tissue sites) that is found in elevated concentrations in NFTs (neurofibrillary tangles). It is found elevated at four loci in the brain, i.e. the DNA-containing structures of the nucleus, the protein moities of NFTs, the amyloid cores of senile plaques and cerebral ferritin. The evidence thus far indicates that aluminum is toxic to the brain and it is probable that it has a pathogenic role in Alzheimer's disease.
  • Public Health Statement for Aluminum. ATSDR (Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry), September, 2008. An average adult in the United States eats about 7–9 mg of aluminum per day in their food. Aluminum compounds may be added during processing of foods, such as: flour, baking powder, coloring agents, anticaking agents, etc. People are exposed to aluminum in some cosmetics, antiperspirants, and pharmaceuticals such as antacids and buffered aspirin. Antacids have 300–600 mg aluminum hydroxide (approximately 104–208 mg of aluminum) per tablet, capsule, or 5 milliliter (mL) liquid dose. Buffered aspirin may contain 10–20 mg of aluminum per tablet. Vaccines may contain small amounts of aluminum compounds, no greater than 0.85 mg/dose.
  • First Case Study to Show Direct Link Between Alzheimer’s and Aluminum Toxicity. Posted 3/22/2014. The 66 year-old Caucasian man developed an aggressive form of early onset Alzheimer's disease after eight years of occupational exposure to aluminum dust, which scientists conclude "suggests a prominent role for the olfactory system and lungs in the accumulation of aluminum in the brain." ... Aluminum powder has been known to cause pulmonary fibrosis, and aluminum factory workers are prone to asthma. Studies of the health effects of aluminum vapors have been grim, pointing to high levels of neurotoxicity.
  • Only about one percent of the aluminum you ingest orally gets absorbed into your body—the rest is moved out by your digestive tract, provided it's functioning well.
  • Antiperspirant Dangers - Deodorant vs Antiperspirant. She recommends Crystal Essence. Should not contain Propylene Glycol or Paraben.
  • Human Health Risk Assessment for Aluminium, Aluminium Oxide, and Aluminium Hydroxide. Published 11/25/2009. NCBI excellent long article on aluminum. Table 26 shows the intake and uptake of aluminium for a variety of pathways. For the general population, intake of aluminium from food (7.2 mg/day for females and 8.6 mg/day for males) dominated that from drinking water (0.16 mg/day) and inhalation exposure (0.06 mg/day). Antacids and buffered aspirin can contribute on the order of thousands of mg/day to aluminium intake.
  • Dr Suzanne Humphries. Aluminum is toxic to all life forms: The case against aluminum in vaccines. Duration 32:23. Aluminum crosses the blood brain barrier. Influences energy metabolism because it binds to ATP. Damages cell membranes. See also: Link between Aluminum and the Pathogenesis of Alzheimer's Disease: The Integration of the Aluminum and Amyloid Cascade Hypotheses
  • Aluminum, Alzheimer's disease (AD), and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) Walter J. Lukiw, MS, PhD. Aluminum may also be implicated in macular degeneration (eye disease).
  • Brain Fitness in the Aluminum Age - Eliminating Aluminum Intake. Duration 19:45.
  • Is Dementia Caused By Aluminum Through Fluoridation? In 2013 Akinrinade ID and his colleagues from Bingham University in Nigeria, showed that the relationship between fluoride and aluminum is important in escaping this barrier. Fluoride combines with aluminum to form aluminum fluoride, which is then absorbed by the body where it eventually combines with oxygen to form aluminum oxide or alumina. Alumina is the compound of aluminum that is found in the brains of Alzheimer’s disease. ,,, In general, however, aluminum is most soluble in acidic water, especially if it contains fluorides
  • Trojan Horses and Clusterbombs: Dr Suzanne Humphries on aluminum in Finland. Duration 1:50:40. Very scientific presentation of aluminum accumulation via vaccines, etc., in the body. Exposes the lies of statements from authorities.
  • Aluminum Toxicity: 4 Ways to Detox Your Brain & Body. According to the Alzheimer’s Association of America, “…few experts believe that everyday sources of aluminum pose any threat.” Really? Not according to Chris Exley, PhD, of Keele University in England who is an expert on aluminum toxicity. Professor Exley has been studying the impact of aluminum on the human body since 1984 and states that: "There has been a strong link between human exposure to aluminum and the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease for half a century or more." Dr. Exley is not alone in his thinking. He is part of a growing number of experts making the link between aluminum toxicity and conditions like autism, diabetes, neuropathy, and cancer, as well as Alzheimer’s.
  • First Case Study to Show Direct Link Between Alzheimer’s and Aluminum Toxicity. Published 3/22/2014. Aluminum has been long known to be neurotoxic, with mounting evidence that chronic exposure is a factor in many neurological diseases, including dementia, autism, and Parkinson's disease. However, definitive scientific proof is difficult to establish due toth the lack of longitudinal studies, as well as pushback from industries that use aluminum in their products. Despite the shortage of conclusive studies, mounting scientific evidence really leaves little room for doubt.
  • Dr. McDougall, MD: Alzheimer's Disease & Aluminum (Part 1), Webinar 06/29/17. Duration 51:03. Neurofibrillary tangles and senile plaques in the brain are typical in AD. Aluminum citrate is very absorbable and is found in antiacids, for example. The most severe cases of AD are found in the olfactory lobes of the brain, possibly due to anti-perspirant sprays that the individual breathes. See also: Alzheimer’s Disease Can Be Safely Prevented and Treated Now (June 2004 McDougall Newsletter). There is a direct correlation between AD and aluminum. See also: Alzheimers Disease is Caused by Chronic Aluminum Poisoning. Search the US National Library of Medicine at www.pubmed.gov for "aluminum and Alzheimer's Disease" to find the 1041 articles (as of June 2017) published on this subject since 1965.
  • Dr. McDougall, MD: Alzheimer's Disease & Aluminum (Part 2) & Newsletter Discussion, Webinar 08/03/17. Duration 50:15.

Products containing aluminum

  • Foods such as baking powder, self rising flour, salt, baby formula, coffee creamers, baked goods and processed foods, coloring and caking agents
  • Drugs, such as antacids, analgesics, anti-diarrheals, and others; additives such as magnesium stearate
  • Vaccines—Hepatitis A and B, Hib, DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis), pneumococcal vaccine, Gardasil (HPV), and others
  • Cosmetics and personal care products such as antiperspirants (containing either aluminum chloride, aluminum chlorohydrate, or aluminum-zirconium compounds), deodorants (including salt crystals, made of alum), lotions, sunscreens, shampoos, and toothpaste (containing aluminum oxyhydroxide).
  • Aluminum products, including foil, cans, juice pouches, tins, and water bottles
  • Aluminum cans. Beer and soft drink cans are made exclusively from aluminum. Since these beverages are often highly acidic, even one beer or cola drink per day can lead to aluminum toxicity in susceptible individuals over a period of time.
  • Antacids. Most antacids contain significant amounts of aluminum hydroxide, including Maalox, Mylanta, Gaviscon, Riopan, Alka-Seltzer, Rolaids and many others. Aluminum functions in these preparations as an anticholinesterase agent to counteract the laxative properties of the magnesium hydroxide which the antacids also contain.
  • Aspirin. Buffered aspirin compounds, such as Ascriptin, also contain aluminum.
  • Anti-perspirants. Aluminum chlorhydrate or other aluminum compounds are used in anti-perspirants to inhibit sweating. Deodorants, in contrast to anti-perspirants, simply emit a pleasant odor but don't inhibit sweating. Significant amounts of aluminum can be absorbed through the skin when anti-perspirants are used daily.
  • Cosmetics. Aluminum is also used as a base for various paints and cosmetics.
  • Drinking water. Most municipal water supplies add aluminum to the drinking water as a flocculating agent (removes dirt). In addition, some water supplies may contain high amounts of naturally occurring aluminum compounds.
  • Cheese. Sodium aluminum phosphate is used as an emulsifier in processed cheese and potassium alum is used to bleach flour.

Aluminum toxicity

  • When you review the signs and symptoms of aluminum toxicity, they are shockingly similar to the symptoms of autism, ADHD, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and other neurological diseases. Vaccine adjuvants can cause serious chronic brain inflammation. Aluminum targets your cerebellum and autonomic nervous system—the part responsible for biological processes over which you have no conscious control (breathing, blood pressure, balance, coordination, etc.). When you look at the MSDS sheet for aluminum, you will see symptoms strikingly similar to those in common neurological diseases, including memory problems, speech impairments and aphasia, dementia, depression, muscle weakness, motor disturbances, and other neurological difficulties.
  • Aluminum Toxicity - DETOXIFY. Duration 22:31. Also mentions the use of silica to detox via the urine.
  • Alternative Health Doctor ALUMINUM DANGERS & DETOX; Dr. Group on INfowars. Duration 14:31. Aluminum is found in a lot of consumer products.

Aluminum detox

A good aluminum detox protocol would be Malic acid, citric acid, and silica.

Aluminum detox (Other)

Ketones appear to be the preferred source of brain food in patients affected by diabetes or Alzheimer's.

  • Ketones. There are only two types of fuel your body can convert into energy: carbs/sugar, or fat. Again, ketones are what your body produces when it converts fat (as opposed to glucose) into energy. And a primary source of ketone bodies are the medium-chain triglycerides (MCT) found in coconut oil. In fact, coconut oil contains about 66 percent MCTs. ... While your brain is quite happy running on glucose, there's evidence suggesting that ketone bodies may actually help restore and renew neurons and nerve function in your brain, even after damage has set in. Interestingly, the mechanism of this MCT-ketone metabolism appears to be that your body treats MCTs as a carbohydrate and not a fat. This allows the ketone energy to hit your bloodstream without the normal insulin spike associated with carbohydrates entering your bloodstream. So in effect, coconut oil is a fat that acts like a carbohydrate when it comes to brain fuel.
  • Intermittent fasting can increase ketone production. Intermittent fasting simply involves timing your meals to allow your body to enter the fat-burning "window." To be effective, the length of your fast must be at least 16 hours.
  • (YouTube) Coconut Oil Touted as Alzheimers Remedy. Posted 1/29/2012. Take from Two Exciting Alzheimer’s Advances: A Novel Early Detection Test Using Peanut Butter, and a Study Evaluating Coconut Oil.
  • Melatonin. Melatonin can travel freely across all cellular barriers, facilitating the removal of toxic metals such as aluminum. It also appears to suppress the oxidative activity of aluminum in your brain.
  • Anything that raises your glutathione. Your body synthesizes glutathione from three amino acids: cysteine, glutamate, and glycine