FULL DISCLOSURE A Guide to Aluminum-Tainted Everyday Products Key to Aluminum Compounds: FULL DISCLOSURE FD&C — Federal Drug A Guide to Aluminum-Tainted Everyday Products Administration designation for dyes approved for food (F), drugs (D) and/or cosmetics (C). It is a long established medical fact that elevated levels of aluminum are toxic to the human body, specifically to the central Lake — pigments or dyes that are precipitated with metal salts such as nervous system, according to the U. S. Department of Health aluminum, calcium, barium, or others. and Human Services. Studies by respected medical institutions Alumina (aka aluminum oxide) — worldwide link aluminum to degenerative brain diseases such as white granular chemical compound Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases as evidenced by autopsies of aluminum (derived from refined showing elevated levels of aluminum in patients’ brains. bauxite ore) and oxygen. Aluminum Hydroxide — antacid used Aluminum accumulates in the kidneys, brain, lungs, liver and to treat heartburn and indigestion. thyroid where it competes with calcium for absorption and can Aluminum Sucrose Octasulfate affect skeletal mineralization. According to the Centers for Disease Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Control, brain and bone disease caused by high levels of aluminum Aluminum Tristearate — thickening in the body have been seen in children with kidney disease. Bone agent to prevent liquid makeup from disease has also been seen in children taking some medicines separating or becoming runny. containing aluminum. In these children, the bone damage is Aluminum Stearate — a colorant caused by aluminum in the stomach preventing the absorption of and emulsifier in cosmetics. phosphate, a chemical compound required for healthy bones. Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Aluminum Dimyristate, Sodium To minimize the risk of degenerative brain, bone and other AluminoSilicate — anti-caking agents. diseases, reductions in oral and topical exposure to aluminum and Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate — a glass-type material aluminum compounds are highly recommended. The following is a used as a bulking agent. partial list of well-known aluminum-containing products to avoid. Aluminum Chlorohydrate, Aluminum Zirconium Octachlorohydrex, Aluminum Sesquichlorohydrate — antiperspirant and astringent agents. 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