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In response to the copper question, and assuming you're not a troll,
take note of especially the last paragraph--Al in the food we eat by
far exceeds that in the water supply. Odd? No.
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Here's a post I made some time ago (available at groups.google.com)...
The current concern is with zinc and copper. In fact, recent trials
with antibiotics (e.g., clioquinol) which chelate or bind these metals
have resulted in partial dissolution of the plaque involved in AD.
Very briefly, the beta-amyloid plaque has many 'handles' that grab
various metals which help to stabilize its structure--remove the
metals and dissolve the plaque (in reality, it's not this simple).
While the mechanism by which Al affects AD is not known, Al exposure
has been shown to increase both oxidative stress and inflammatory
events in the brain of mice.
In 2002, researchers found that Al activates AChE (and thereby
decreases levels of acetylcholine in the brain) and causes aggretation
of the Abeta protein (a marker in AD; the chicken or the egg) seen in
the diseased brain of mice.
However, in the Feb. 2004 issue of J. Neuroscience, the authors state
that: "Al (in tap water) exposure may not be sufficient to cause
abnormal production of the principal component of senile plaques
directly but does exacerbate underlying events associated with brain
aging and thus could contribute to the progression of
neurodegeneration."
That is, Al is not thought to be a primary factor in the disease
process although it may contribute to degeration once under way.
As for dietary sources, the gastrointestinal tract absorbs less than
1% of dietary Al. Major sources include tap water, food, some
antacids and anti-perspirants. If you use aluminum cookware on a
daily basis, you may expose yourself to an additional 1-2mg over the
other 50 or so mg already in the diet.
Head over to Google and enter "aluminum cookware alzheimer's"
Darryl.
>Alum, Alzheimers and Aluminum ?
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>Caesar J. B. Squitti
Florence A - 20 Oct 2004 05:42 GMT
Oh no! not again...please go away.
Darryl - 21 Oct 2004 15:30 GMT
>Oh no! not again...please go away.
Ok.
caesarjbsquitti - 20 Oct 2004 21:58 GMT
Recycle Aluminum Cans for Alzheimers Research ?
Here in Canada we gave up glass bottles for aluminum cans....consider
the value of that change, and now we find bins recycling aluminum cans
to raise funds for Alzheimers Society...ironic, and
tragic....Shakespeare would have loved this.
I guess it depends on the food and the water...but copper and aluminum
show a connection to Alzheimers...depending on the 'scientiests' who
do the work...?
Caesar J. B. Squitti
> In response to the copper question, and assuming you're not a troll,
> take note of especially the last paragraph--Al in the food we eat by
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Darryl - 21 Oct 2004 15:37 GMT
>Recycle Aluminum Cans for Alzheimers Research ?
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>show a connection to Alzheimers...depending on the 'scientiests' who
>do the work...?
"Scientists"???
By your words, I assume you're the founder of www.abeautifuldiffer...
The relationship of Al/Zn/Cu to AD is published and does not comprise
a conspiracy theory. In fact, you can find many of the articles in
the mainstream media by searching google.