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- From: yenamand@mega.cs.umn.edu (Murthy yenamandra)
- Subject: Re: Aluminum cookware: Recipe for disaster?
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- Date: Sun, 22 Nov 1992 03:29:47 GMT
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- hnewstrom@hnewstrom.ess.harris.com (Harvey Newstrom) writes:
-
- >The facts about aluminum and Alzheimer's are not disuputed, but the
- >conclusions are.
- >1. Alzheimer's victims have more aluminum in their brain tissues than
- >other persons.
- >2. Aluminum poisoning in animals causes Alzheimer's-like symptoms.
- >Does aluminum cause Alzheimer's? Dunno.
- >Can avoiding aluminum prevent Alzheimer's? Dunno.
-
- I heard a report on the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corp.) about recent
- research that disputes point 1. There was an interview with the
- researcher (from the UK, I think). He said that the aluminium detected in
- Alzheimer patients may have come from the tests themselves (because
- of test methods - including aluminium contamination in instruments,
- chemicals or whatever). He said that this is a setback for Alzheimer's
- research. These were apparently recent results. Anyone have
- more info?
-
- >I personally avoid aluminum pans at home. If aluminum is dangerous,
- >I've avoided it. If
- >aluminum is harmless, I've not deprived myself of anything by using
- >non-aluminum pans.
-
- I too don't use aluminium pans at home, but not because of Alzheimer's.
-
- Murthy
-
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- Murthy Yenamandra | "I close my eyes and all the world drops dead;
- Dept of Comp Science | I lift my lids and all is born again.
- Univ of Minnesota | (I think I made you up inside my head.)"
- yenamand@cs.umn.edu OR murthy@molbio.cbs.umn.edu (if the first one fails)
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