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If you go into most kitchens, you'll find aluminum foil in one of the drawers.

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It's a pretty common kitchen staple that's used for cooking, wrapping, even to treat certain

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common ailments. People have been using aluminum foil for years, often on a daily basis. What you

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might not know is that a recent study has found that there are things about this kitchen staple

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that you don't know, and you need to. Doctors are warning that you should probably stop using

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aluminum foil right away. Aluminum is a neurotoxic-rich material. It can have serious

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side effects on the function of your brain. It's also been associated with Alzheimer's disease.

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Many doctors believe that exposure to this heavy metal can cause adverse effects that can last a

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long time. A few issues that are caused by this metal include loss of balance, memory issues,

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lack of coordination, loss of bodily control, and mental decline. Researchers have also found that

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when you cook with aluminum foil, it can have an effect on your bones. Aluminum can build up in

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your bones when you use it for cooking, and that can take the place of calcium in your bones,

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reducing your bone strength. In time, frequent use of aluminum foil could cause your bones to

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break more easily. It's not just the brain and the bones that can be affected by cooking with

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aluminum foil either. Studies have shown that its use has been linked to pulmonary fibrosis as well.

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The study also showed that if you inhale aluminum particles, it can result in respiratory problems,

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and that often occurs when you grill using aluminum foil. If you cook with aluminum foil at very high

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temperatures, part of the metal can be emitted into the food, making it unsafe to eat.

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A chemical engineer researcher at the American University of Sharjah, Dr. Esam Zubaydi, evaluated the

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effects of aluminum and cooking, and his study found that when you cook one meal in aluminum foil,

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it can introduce up to 400 milligrams of aluminum into your food. According to the World Health

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Organization, the recommended daily allowance of aluminum is limited to only 60 milligrams a day.

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Since you can get 400 milligrams introduced in your food when you use it to cook in just one meal,

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you can see how dangerous this really is. Furthermore, the higher the temperature,

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the more leaching occurs, and the more dangerous your food becomes. The doctor also found that while

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cooking with foil is a bad idea, it's even worse when you use it to cook vegetables like tomatoes,

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citrus juices, or spices. Unlike vitamins, minerals, and iron, our bodies don't need aluminum. Also,

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our body is not able to process it correctly. Since your body can't process aluminum, you wonder what

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happens to it after it's ingested? Studies have shown that it accumulates in your brain, lungs,

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kidney, liver, and even your thyroid, and that can put your health in great jeopardy.

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Aluminum can damage your central nervous system as well. Even worse, aluminum has been linked to

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autism in children. When children are exposed to aluminum in their drinking water, it can cause bone,

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brain, and kidney disease. Research has shown that aluminum can cause toxic stress on your brain.

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If your brain stores too much aluminum, it can result in MS, epilepsy, ADD, Alzheimer's,

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chronic fatigue syndrome, and other serious neurological disorders.

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The best thing you can do for your health and the health of your family is to reduce your exposure

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to aluminum. Since it is the most abundant metal on the planet, it's impossible to avoid it altogether.

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Fortunately, though, there are steps you can take to limit your exposure. Start by using aluminum-free

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cookware. You should also avoid personal hygiene products that contain aluminum hydroxide.

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And finally, cut back on your consumption of processed foods.

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Another step that you can take is to consume more foods that remove heavy metals naturally.

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These include onions, garlic, cilantro, carrot juice, green tea, burdock, and high-grade bentonite.

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Now that you know how harmful aluminum can be to your body, it might be time to get rid of it

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altogether. That might mean a more difficult cleanup after cooking and finding a new method to cook baked

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potatoes. But these small sacrifices are worth it, since they could, essentially, save your life.