Aluminum having adverse health effects, especially on the nervous system, has been known for a hell of a long time. Even back in the 80's when I was working as a machinist there were regulations about working with aluminum if the process was going to produce airborne particulates.
How about cooking with aluminum foil? Like on a grill. I wouldn't think it would but now that you say that, I do this a lot.
I wouldn't risk it.
That's why we use gold foil instead.
Alright Mr. Gotrocks... sheeesh!
AFAIK, the real danger is from particulates. Aluminum has low friability, so not much rubs off from a sheet or something- providing that there isn't powder residue on the product from manufacturing, in which case maybe there is an issue. The other danger I have always heard about had to do with chemical solution of aluminum- like from aluminum cans. Not an expert or anything, just going by what I know during my machinist days and what I've heard.
I stopped using antiperspirants (just deodorant now) in the 90's because of aluminum content but always assumed foil was safe because it's high melting point. Looks like I have some homework this weekend. Thanks for knowledge drop.
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