Is aluminium foil bad for you?

Answer 1

How could something that stops the government and aliens from being able to read your thoughts be bad for you? : )^^^^^^^^What_with_the_above_answer??__Not_if_you_dont_eat_it._DONT_EAT_IT._But_touching_it_and_stuff,_no_probs_not._:D">^^^^^^^^What with the above answer??

Not if you dont eat it. DONT EAT IT. But touching it and stuff, no probs not. :D

Is aluminum in the kitchen bad for your health? Rest easy: Though results aren't entirely conclusive, the overwhelming consensus is that there's little cause for worry.

One concern has been that foil use might contribute to the buildup of aluminum found in the brains of some Alzheimer's patients. "Aluminum has neurotoxic properties, but no direct link to human neurodegenerative disease has been established," says Jean Harry, Ph.D., a toxicologist at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. Harry also says any leaching from utensils, pans, and foil accounts for only a fraction of the amount considered safe to ingest daily through food, drinking water, and pharmaceuticals (some antacids contain aluminum; so does most buffered aspirin).

As for the possibility that aluminum is a carcinogen: It's not classified as one by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Toxicology Program. Ted Gansler, M.D., director of medical content for the American Cancer Society, says, "From the perspective of cancer risk, I don't see a single reason to be concerned about aluminum foil."

Answer 2

The human body can be described as a complicated biochemical machine, which runs on a large number of very precise chemical reactions which require specific elements. Aluminum is not part of any useful chemical reaction in the body, but if it gets into the blood, it will get in the way of the chemical reactions that they body does need. It can become involved in reactions that require some other element in order to function correctly.

However, in a normal person, aluminum will be excreted by the kidneys and therefore does not cause much of a problem. If, however, the kidneys are not working at peak efficiency, then you might have a more serious problem.

Answer 3

Using aluminum foil for cooking and food storage is generally considered safe. However, some studies suggest that leaching of aluminum into food may occur under certain conditions, such as when acidic foods are cooked in contact with the foil. To minimize any potential risks, you can consider using alternatives like parchment paper or glass containers for food storage.