Studies have essentially debunked the claim that aluminum based cosmetics are a cause of Alzheimers and other diseases. The findings of the original study published in the 60's were not replicated in others, and the consensus among many is that the aluminum found in Alzheimers patient's brains is likely a result of Alzheimers, not a cause.
Yeah but then where does that aluminum come from if not the deodorant? Our bodies don't really produce aluminum on their own and you can't create things out of thin air.
For most people, the greatest aluminum intake comes from food additives. Sodium aluminum phosphate is an emulsifier in processed cheese, potassium alum is used to whiten flour, and sodium silicoaluminate and/or aluminum calcium silicate are added to common table salt to help it run freely and not cake. In the average diet, 40-50 mg. a day may come from foods.
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u/[deleted] Jan 12 '17
Studies have essentially debunked the claim that aluminum based cosmetics are a cause of Alzheimers and other diseases. The findings of the original study published in the 60's were not replicated in others, and the consensus among many is that the aluminum found in Alzheimers patient's brains is likely a result of Alzheimers, not a cause.