Research Notes on Aluminum and Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is a degenerative and terminal disease wherein there is memory loss, shown as a difficulty to remember recently learned facts and an inability to acquire new information. Some studies have shown a positive relationship between risk of developing AD and different occupational exposures such as magnetic field exposure, metals intake and specifically aluminum, or solvents. The quality of some of these studies has been criticized, and other research does not confirm this link. ...read more from Wikipedia
Fast Facts:
- Sources of environmental aluminum include food, packaging, pans, medicines, water and also in the air.1
- The average human intake of aluminum is estimated between 30 and 50 milligrams per day.2
- A balanced diet and some brain activity such as social interaction and playing puzzles may reduce the risk and course of Alzheimer's disease.3
Top Resources on Aluminum and Alzheimer's
- Alzheimer's Society: Aluminium And Alzheimer’s Disease
- WebMD: Alzheimer's Disease: Controversial Claims About Alzheimer's Risk Factors
- eMedTV: Aluminum And Alzheimer's
- OurAlzheimer's.com: Can Exposure To Aluminum Cause Alzheimer's?
- About.com: Water Contamination, Aluminum And Alzheimer's Disease
- The Straight Dope: Does Exposure To Aluminum Cause Alzheimer's Disease?
- PubMed Central: Relationship Of Aluminum To Alzheimer's Disease
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Research Notes References
- ↑ Alzheimer's Society: Aluminium And Alzheimer’s Disease
- ↑ eMedTV: Aluminum And Alzheimer's
- ↑ Wikipedia: Prevention
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