Health Risks of Aluminum
Aluminium ( Al ) is the most widely distributed metal in the environment and is extensively used in daily life that provides easy exposure to human beings. The exposure to this toxic metal occurs through air, food and water [23,25] . However, there is no known physiological role for aluminium within the body —no known diseases are linked to aluminum shortages — and hence this metal may produce adverse physiological effects [7,25,31] . Aluminum causes problems in the body largely by competing with several other elements with similar characteristics. [26] If you are deficient in such minerals as magnesium , calcium , or iron , then aluminum is always there to take their place inside your cells. Although the body tries to excrete most of the aluminum it takes in, any excess is deposited in various tissues including bone, brain, liver, heart, spleen, and muscle. In certain tissues with relatively low turnover —such as the brain —aluminum is difficult to remove...