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First Case Study to Show Direct Link
Between Alzheimer’s and Aluminum
Toxicity
Story at-a-glance
 New study finds high aluminum levels in the brain of a man who died from
Alzheimer’s disease following eight years of occupational exposure to
aluminum dust
 Scientists conclude that this case suggests your olfactory system and lungs
play a prominent role in the accumulation of aluminum in your brain
 You take in small amounts of aluminum through your nose, mouth, and skin
(via vaccines), which can accumulate over time, especially in your bones and
brain
 Aluminum is neurotoxic, targeting your central nervous system, which can
lead to serious immunological and neurodegenerative disorders
 Recent studies show that aluminum contamination in food, drugs, and
consumer products is much worse than previously thought
By Dr. Mercola
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 both 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.
Case in point: a new case study from Keele University in the UK 1 unequivocally
shows high levels of aluminum in the brain of an individual exposed to aluminum at
work, who later died from Alzheimer's disease.
While aluminum exposure has been implicated in Alzheimer's and a number of other
neurological diseases, this case claims to be "the first direct link" between
Alzheimer's disease and elevated brain aluminum following occupational exposure. 2
The Aluminum-Alzheimer's Link
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."
This is not the first time high aluminum levels have been found in the tissues of
someone who died from Alzheimer's disease. For example, in 2004, high aluminum
levels were found in the tissues of a British woman who died of early-onset
Alzheimer's.
This was 16 years after an industrial accident dumped 20 metric tons of aluminum
sulphate into her local drinking water. And there are many studies showing elevated
aluminum levels in living individuals displaying a wide range of neurological
symptoms.3
Aluminum Can Be an Occupational Hazard
Exposure to aluminum is unfortunately an occupational hazard for those who work in
industries like mining, factory work, welding, and agriculture. Not to mention that you
ingest aluminum vapors every time your nose catches cigarette smoke wafting by.
Inhaling aluminum dust or vapors sends aluminum particles directly into your lungs in
a highly absorbable form, where they pass into your bloodstream and are distributed
throughout your body, including your bones and 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.4
So why are most government regulators and physicians so resistant to looking at the
health and environmental effects of aluminum? One filmmaker is shining a light on
this issue by way of a documentary.
The 'Dark Side' of Aluminum Exposed
The featured documentary, The Age of Aluminum, reveals the "dark side" of this
toxic metal, exploring the scientific links between aluminum and diseases such as
breast cancer and neurological disorders. Also exposed is how aluminum mining and
manufacturing have created acute ecological problems across the globe, leading to
environmental disasters in Hungary, South Africa, and the UK. In the film,
neuroscientist Christopher Shaw reports:5
"Many researchers are beginning to accept that aluminum has some sort of role to
play in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's. Whether it does in others is
still an open question, but Alzheimer's is really coming into focus and it's fairly clear
that the body burden of aluminum from all the sources to which humans are exposed
may be contributing to Alzheimer's disease."
Aluminum Is Everywhere
Although aluminum occurs naturally in soil, water, and air, we are contributing to the
load with the mining and processing of aluminum ores, manufacturing of aluminum
products, and the operation of coal-fired power plants and incinerators. Aluminum
can't be destroyed in the environment—it only changes its form by attaching or
separating from other particles.
Rain washes aluminum particles out of the air and into our water supply, where they
tend to accumulate rather than degrade. If you live in an industrial area, your
exposure is undoubtedly higher than average.6
According to CDC, the average adult in the US consumes about seven to nine mg of
aluminum per day in food, and a lesser amount from air and water. 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.
When tested in a lab, aluminum contamination has been found in a vast number of
products on the market, from foods and beverages to pharmaceuticals, which
suggests the manufacturing process itself is a significant part of the problem.
Aluminum is found in a shocking number of foods and consumer products, including:
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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, deodorants(including salt crystals, made of alum), lotions,
sunscreens, and shampoos
Aluminum products, including foil, cans, juice pouches, tins, and water bottles
Does Your Frozen Dinner Come with a Side of Aluminum?
Aluminum contamination in our food supply is a more significant problem than you
may think. In a study published in the journal Environmental Sciences
Europe,7researchers analyzed 1,431 non-animal foods and beverages for aluminum
content. This is what they found:
 77.8 percent had an aluminum concentration of up to 10 mg/kg
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17.5 percent had aluminum concentrations between 10 and 100 mg\kg
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4.6 percent of the samples had aluminum concentrations in excess of 100
mg/kg
Aluminum compounds are often used as additives in foodstuffs.
Additional contamination occurs when food comes into contact with aluminum
equipment and other items because aluminum is unstable in the presence of acids
and bases. Aluminum equipment has a protective oxide film, but this can be
damaged as fine fissures develop from normal wear and tear.In the study,8Table 3
shows the aluminum content of everything from flour and baking mixes to soup,
chocolate, beer and wine, and herbal teas. Some products show a wide range of
contamination levels, and others are more homogenous. Baked goods are very high
because of the common practice of baking and storing foods on aluminum
trays.9 The report has numerous other tables that demonstrate how prevalent this
toxin is in your food.
If you cook your food in aluminum foil, you are introducing your own contamination.
One investigation found that cooking meats in aluminum foil increases their
aluminum concentration. Researchers concluded, "eating meals prepared in
aluminum foil may carry a health risk by adding to other aluminum sources." As with
many toxins, it isn't one exposure here and there that is so concerning—it's
the cumulative effect of many smaller exposures over time that can lead to a toxic
metal overload and erosion of your health. According to a 2006 study, cooking meat
in aluminum foil increased aluminum levels as follows:10
 Red meats cooked in aluminum foil showed an increase in aluminum by 89 to
378 percent
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Poultry increased by 76 to 214 percent
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Aluminum levels increased with higher cooking temperatures and longer
cooking times
Aluminum Heads Straight to Your Brain
Aluminum is to your central nervous system as cigarette smoke is to your lungs.
Scientists are clear that toxic metals damage brain tissue and lead to degenerative
disease by producing oxidative stress—and aluminum is one of the worst offenders.
With Alzheimer's rates skyrocketing, today's multiple avenues of aluminum exposure
are of great concern. Just as with particles in the environment, once aluminum is in
your tissues, your body has a difficult time releasing it. This toxic metal serves
absolutely no biological purpose, so the less of it you ingest, the better.
Once in your body, it travels around easily, unimpeded, piggybacking on your iron
transport system. It crosses biological barriers that normally keep other types of
toxins out, such as your blood-brain barrier. Over time, aluminum can accumulate in
your brain and do serious damage your neurological health—regardless of your age.
Aluminum toxicity may be doing as much damage to our children as to our seniors.
Brain Inflammation in Both Children and Adults
Vaccines present a particularly problematic source of toxic metal exposure.
Aluminum is the most commonly used vaccine adjuvant and is considered "safe"
even though research shows it may induce serious immunological disorders and
neurological complications in humans.
In the video above, Dr. David Ayoub discusses how the aluminum in vaccines may
be even more dangerous than mercury. The number of aluminum-containing
vaccines children receive today11 has quadrupled over the past 30 years. In the
1970s, children got only four aluminum-containing vaccines in their first 18 months of
life, but now they typically receive 17. And as children's aluminum burden has
increased, so has the prevalence of childhood neurological disorders. In one school,
90 percent of the children developed ADHD during the course of a single school
year, and their toxicity profiles all revealed massive amounts of aluminum.
Aluminum is also in vaccines and is used as an adjuvant. If you go by the aluminum
content on vaccine labels, the amount kids are getting is excessive, but if you add in
the aluminum NOT listed on the labels—"accidental exposure" due to
contamination—it's a much more serious problem. Dr. Ayoub cites one study that
found five to six times more aluminum in vaccines than what was actually listed on
the labels.
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. The list goes on and on.12
Researchers Claim New Blood Test May Predict Alzheimer's
There has never been a way to accurately predict who will get Alzheimer's, but that
may be changing. Researchers at Georgetown University and University of
Rochester claim they have found a blood test that predicts this with 90 percent
accuracy—and incredibly, with NO false negatives. If further research confirms what
researchers expect, this is a medical breakthrough of epic proportions.13
The test involves measuring the patterns of 10 specific lipids (fat-like compounds)
associated with the plaques found in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease.
These 10 lipids are highly predictive of whether or not you will become cognitively
impaired. All of the people in the study were in their 70s, so the next step is to
determine if the test is accurate earlier, say in your 40s and 50s. Researchers say
they are still several years away from implementing the test, but they all feel very
hopeful.14
Biomarkers such as lipids are tricky for Alzheimer's because they change during the
course of the illness. Some occur in high levels during the early phase of the disease
and then actually decrease after symptoms appear—so they are stage dependent.
There is clearly much more research that needs to be done before we have a grasp
of this disease.15 Even with a test that can predict whether or not you are in the
process of developing dementia, there are no good treatments once you have it—so
you should be doing everything in your power to prevent it. One of the strategies is
helping your body detoxify from metals, such as aluminum.
Aluminum Impairs Your Body's Ability to Detoxify
Removing mercury from vaccines and replacing it with aluminum may be increasing
the problems from BOTH toxins in your body. The reason for this is because
aluminum impairs your body's ability to excrete mercury by impeding
your glutathione production. Glutathione is your most important intracellular
detoxifier, required for reversing oxidative stress. So, if your aluminum load is high,
your body will potentially become more toxic from the mercury from, say, flu shots
and fish because you are now on "aluminum overload" and your detoxification
system no longer functions well.
Your body requires sulfur to manufacture glutathione, making sulfur an extremely
important dietary nutrient when it comes to metal detoxification, which can be
optimized through dietary sources. Onions and garlic are good if they are grown in
sulfur rich soils, but most soils are unfortunately sulfur deficient. Therefore, animalbased proteins seem to be one of your best bets. Whey protein concentrate is
particularly high in cysteine, one of the two sulfur-bearing amino acids that are direct
precursors to glutathione.
Please note that if you avoid consuming animal proteins, it is VERY easy to become
sulfur deficient, and this may be one of the most significant risk factors for choosing
an animal protein-free diet. That doesn't mean you should go overboard on meat,
however! Most people need only about one gram of protein per kilogram of lean
body weight, or about half a gram of protein per pound of lean body mass. Also
make sure to buy grass-fed and finished meats, as most factory farmed meat is of
inferior quality and contaminated with a whole host of veterinary drugs, including
antibiotics and growth hormones.
How to Detoxify Aluminum
There are a number of potent chelators you can use to detoxify aluminum. Clearly,
your first step would be to avoid further exposure to aluminum. This means avoiding
products such as:
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Toothpaste containing aluminium oxyhydroxide16
Antiperspirants containing aluminum chloride, aluminum chlorohydrate, or
aluminum-zirconium compounds
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Aluminum laminated pouch drinks
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Aluminum cookware
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Aluminum espresso makers
For serious Alzheimer's disease, the following chelating agents can be helpful:
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Silica-rich water, such as Fiji water,17 which contains 83 Mg of silica per liter.
Research18 published in 2013 showed that drinking up to one liter of a siliconrich mineral water daily for 12 weeks effectively excreted aluminum via the
urine, without detrimental effects on essential metals such as iron and copper.
According to the authors: "We have provided preliminary evidence that over 12
weeks of silicon-rich mineral water therapy the body burden of aluminum fell in
individuals with Alzheimer's disease and, concomitantly, cognitive performance
showed clinically relevant improvements in at least 3 out of 15 individuals."
Melatonin: Research19, 20, 21 shows that melatonin has a metal binding role and
is a useful supplement in the treatment of neurological disorders in which
oxidative stress is involved, which includes Alzheimer's. 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. Raw fruits and
vegetables, particularly avocado, asparagus, grapefruit, strawberries, orange,
tomato, cantaloupe, broccoli, okra, peach, zucchini, and spinach are rich in the
precursors glutamate and glycine. Dietary sources of cysteine include eggs,
meat, red peppers, garlic, onions, Brussels sprouts, whey protein, and wheat
germ. Other helpful treatments for improved glutathione metabolism include:
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Exercise: Exercise affects your adenosine triphosphate (ATP) levels
needed to help produce glutathione
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Optimizing your vitamin D levels through sun exposure: There's some
evidence vitamin D increases intracellular glutathione levels
Epsom salt baths
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MSM supplementation
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MSM is a pure form of this sulphur containing compound and is safe to
take long term. Unlike other MSM products our supplement provides a full
1000mg of MSM in each tablet, making it one of the most potent products
available.
MSM is a naturally occurring sulphur compound found in small amounts in
many foods, including milk and garlic. Many nutritionists believe that
modern day diets are low in sulphur and therefore recommend a MSM
supplement. MSM is one of the major building blocks of
glycosaminoglycans, a key constituent of bones, teeth and collagen and
this is why it is often recommended as a perfect partner to glucosamine.
The organic sulphur compound in MSM appears to have other important
properties too, one of which is that it is required for the manufacture of
many proteins including those found in hair, skin and nails.
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The supplement N-acetyl L-cysteine (NAC) may also be useful. NAC is
the rate-limiting nutrient for the formation of the intracellular antioxidant
glutathione
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Curcumin:22 Research23, 24 suggests that curcumin has a protective effect
against aluminum-induced damage by modulating the extent of oxidative
stress. It also decreases beta-amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer's,
delays neuron degradation, chelates metals, decreases microglia formation,
and has an overall anti-inflammatory, antioxidant effect. Studies have shown
that curcumin can help improve memory in Alzheimer's patients. There are
some contraindications25 that curcumin is not recommended if you have biliary
tract obstruction (as it stimulates bile secretion), gallstones, obstructive
jaundice, or acute biliary colic.
In Summary
It can no longer be argued that aluminum does not have a role in neurodegenerative
diseases like Alzheimer's—the evidence is very clear and growing. It really should
not be surprising that people with aluminum toxicity display many of the same
symptoms as those with dementia, Parkinson's, ADHD, autism, and other
neurological diseases, because aluminum targets exactly these areas of your brain
and nervous system.
The best way to protect yourself is to be careful about your choices in food and
personal products, and minimize your use of vaccines and other drugs that are often
contaminated with aluminum.
Optimizing your dietary sulfur is also essential, as your body needs sulfur to
manufacture its number one weapon against aluminum overload: glutathione. By
taking a few steps to protect yourself, you'll minimize your exposure while
maximizing your body's ability to rid itself of this toxic metal, which will move you
toward a long and healthy life well into your senior years. For additional tips and
strategies that can help prevent and/or treat Alzheimer's, please see my previous
article "Two Exciting Alzheimer's Advances: A Novel Early Detection Test Using
Peanut Butter, and a Study Evaluating Coconut Oil."
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1 Journal of Medical Case Reports February 10, 2104
2 Medical News Today February 13, 2014
3 Global Healing Center July 17, 2013
4 Global Healing Center July 17, 2013
5 Voice of America April 29, 2013
6 CDC ATSDR Public Health Statement on Aluminum September 2005
7 Environmental Sciences Europe November 28, 2011
8 Environmental Sciences Europe November 28, 2011
9 Environmental Sciences Europe November 28, 2011 Table 3
10 Meat Sci December 2006
11 NVIC.org Vaccination Pamphlet (PDF)
12 MSDS Aluminum
13 NBC News
14 ABC News March 9, 2014
15 Sci Transl Med March 5, 2014
16 Rev Belge Med Dent (1984). 1990;45(2):53-8; discussion 58-9.
17 Bottledwaterweb.com, Fiji Water
18 Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease 2013;33(2):423-30
19 Neuro Endocrinology Letters 2005 Oct;26(5):609-16.
20 Journal of Pineal Research 1998 Jan;24(1):15-21
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21 Journal of Pineal Research 2005 Sep;39(2):129-36
22 UCLA, Curcumin for Alzheimer’s
23 Biogerontology. 2009 Aug;10(4):489-502.
24 Ann Indian Acad Neurol. 2008 Jan-Mar; 11(1): 13–19
25 Ann Indian Acad Neurol. 2008 Jan-Mar; 11(1): 13–19
Foods that Help and Things to Eliminate
1. Additions
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Add apple pectin to your daily routine. Apple pectin binds with metals in the body and prevents
them from absorbing into the tissues, and excretes them out of the system. You can get apple
pectin straight from a fresh, raw apple, or buy it in powder or tablet form where supplements are
sold.
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Have some lemon juice. Squeezing half of a fresh lemon in a cup of warm water twice a day is
one of the best ways to help your body detoxify from metals such as aluminum. The citric acid
in the lemon juice helps move the metals out of the cells and tissues and back into the system
where it can then be eliminated.
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3 Kelp (seaweed) helps with body detoxification by absorbing metals in the body, just like it
absorbs metals in the ocean. This absorption of them prevents them from being absorbed by the
body and aids in excreting them. The easiest way to add kelp to your daily routine is as a
nutritional supplement, available from most health food or nutrition stores.
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Turmeric is a spice that is also an anti-oxidant that fights free radicals and toxic substances. It
gently detoxes the liver and kidneys, both of which are affected by aluminum. Turmeric is
available as a supplement or can be added to foods as a powdered spice.
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Give yourself a detox bath. Whether you soak just your feet--or your whole body--a detox bath
will help draw toxins such as aluminum out of the tissues and out of the body. To detox through
your feet, fill a foot basin with water as hot as you can comfortably stand. Add 1/2 cup of Epsom
salt and 1/2 cup of sea salt. Soak feet for at least 35 minutes or until water cools. Rinse feet with
lukewarm water, and gently rub the skin dry to remove expelled toxins.
2. What to Eliminate
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6 Eliminate aluminum containing health and beauty products. Read the labels on deoderants,
toothpastes, and even over the counter
levels in the body.
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antacids. All contain aluminum that can add up to toxic
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Eliminate aluminum cookware. Most modern cookware is made of aluminum, and pots and pans
impart aluminum into our foods. Use stainless steel or glassware to prevent adding more
aluminum to your body while you are detoxing.
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8 Beware of food additives. Read your food labels as diligently as health and beauty product
labels. Certain flours, baking powders and other additives contain high amounts of aluminum.
They should be avoided.
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Avoid drinking canned drinks or drinks in foil pouches such as Capri sun.
These products are mainly from Aluminum..