Does Cooking in Aluminum Cookware cause Alzheimers disease?
This belief stems from some studies that revealed aluminum deposits in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease, and have raised concerns that they may have been a connection with use of aluminum cookware. But this theory remains unproven. The following is important information to remember about aluminum and cookware: · Food cooked in Berndes Cookware never actually comes in contact with the aluminum body of the pan. Berndes cookware is treated both inside (3 layer) and outside (2 layer) with non-stick coatings. The only area of exposed aluminum on a Berndes pan is the bottom. · Only a minute amount of aluminum transfers to food even when you’re cooking in uncoated aluminum cookware. More aluminum may be ingested in over-the-counter medications (some antacids, buffered aspirin, etc.) than from eating food prepared in older aluminum cookware. · The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reports there is no direct correlation between this illness and the eating of food prepared in
