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Johnny Delirious • Jul 06, 2020
Aluminum toxicity can lead to permanent brain damage.
One of the first things we look for when we do hair tissue mineral analysis (HTMA) is heavy metals. Some of these are mercury, lead, cadmium, uranium, aluminum and the like. These elements cause havoc in nerve tissues, muscle, bone and just about anywhere they go in the body. Unfortunately, they tend to lodge or stay in the body and continue to cause problems. Did you know that large amounts of aluminum have been found in the brain tissue of Alzheimer’s patients? Many scientists think there is not a direct link with aluminum causing this disease, however in my opinion there is a direct link. For the sake of this letter lets talk about aluminum because it is the most abundant metal on the surface of our planet Earth and it is the cheapest to obtain and manufacture. More than 80% of all of our hardware products and many of our consumable products contain this dangerous metal.
We can easily pick up aluminum from sources like cookware when this metal will leach out of the boiler or the pan and into the food. It is a very soft metal and extreme chemical reaction can also occur between the food and the pan. The body derives no benefits from any amount of aluminum and in larger quantities its dangerous to most of our many functions. This leeching out of aluminum from broiler or the foil or can will occur with any type of food. If the food is highly acid or base like most colas and lemon/lime drinks then more leeching occurs. For example, lets say you are making spaghetti sauce which would tend to be more acid; 3 to 6 milligrams of aluminum have been found per 100 gram servings after being cooked in an aluminum pan. According to the Tree Hugger website this is approximately 10 percent of the aluminum the average person consumes in a day. According to Dr. A. McGuigan’s Report on Findings for the Federal Trade Commission, “all vegetables cooked in aluminum produce hydroxide poison which neutralizes digestive juices, producing stomach and gastrointestinal trouble, such as stomach ulcers and colitis.” What also should be considered is the sale of aluminum cookware is prohibited in German, France, Belgium, the UK, Switzerland, Hungary and Brazil. This is for good reason and many Americans should take note of this.
Aluminum occurs in many over the counter medications and other consumable merchandize. It is found in many products like antacids, baking powder, deodorants. Most people pick it up in their tissues from aluminum cans, pots and pans.
I quit drinking sodas years ago to avoid the cans and the carbonation. Yes, unfortunately, we will pick up aluminum in our body by drinking from aluminum cans. You ask why I avoid carbonation? Many people think that is strange and I never hear anyone else talking about it, however I don’t drink any kind of carbonated beverage. The main reason why is because carbonated beverages are not healthy is because our body’s are working 24/7 getting rid of carbonic acid. Our blood stream brings carbonic acid to our lungs and there it is converted to carbon dioxide and we exhale. When we exercise we increase this process. To really understand the urgency, our body is over loaded with carbonic acid. We can never get rid of it fast enough. This is how disease starts, not getting enough oxygen in the tissues because there is still too much carbon. So you can see what happens when you have too much carbonic acid and also get aluminum from drinking sodas. Plain and simple, its just double trouble. Avoiding soda and staying physically fit by getting regular exercise will solve this problem.
You may think that aluminum is not that dangerous or you may not ingest that much; well think again. The numbers speak for themselves. In 2007 the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry cite aluminum is on the top priority list of toxins in the United States. It has been identified as a toxin for the human nervous system, immune system and genetic system. Furthermore, 99 percent of ingested aluminum is excreted by the kidneys, except with patients with renal failure; in which aluminum retention within the body is responsible for “dialysis dementia.” In addition dialysis patients often suffer from anemia and a specific form of metabolic bone disease, both due to aluminum retention. Anyway you look at it, the intake of aluminum is dangerous for everyone.
Many clients have asked questions about the metabolic subtypes that are determined in the HTMA mineral patterns. Although each type is described in individual reports, this discussion will provide further details. Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Metabolic Types The Sympathetic Metabolic Type 1, is also known as Fast Metabolic Type 1. The Parasympathetic Metabolic Type 1 is known as the Slow Metabolic Type 1. In review, the Fast Type 1 indicates a dominance of the Sympathetic nervous system, while the Slow Metabolic Type 1 is indicative of Parasympathetic neurological dominance. Typically when the Sympathetic Nervous system is dominant the Sympathetic endocrines making up the Sympathetic Neuroendocrine System (SNES) will also be dominant and includes; Ventromedial Hypothalamus Anterior Pituitary Adrenal Cortex (zona fasciculata) Adrenal Medulla Thyroid Testosterone Progesterone Parasympathetic neurological dominance is associated with the Parasympathetic Endocrine System (PNES) dominance and includes: Lateral Hypothalamus Posterior Pituitary Adrenal Cortex (anabolic) Thymus Pancreas (endocrine) Parathyroid Estrogen Generally speaking the stimulatory endocrine and sedative endocrines correspond to the neurological dominance. However, due to various stages of stress the two can be intermingled. Slow Metabolic Type 2 Below is a graphic presentation of the Slow Metabolic Type 2 mineral pattern.
Stress levels whether acute or chronic are shown in the sub-categories of the metabolic types. Developed by Hans Selye, these are the alarm, resistance, recovery and exhaustion stages. The HTMA will show the metabolic typing and indicate these different degrees of stress making it easier to determine and utilize specific therapy to work with. Within these categories we are using nutritional support (both with food and supplementation) that helps lower stress and working in harmony with the body. The following is a brief:
Increased Risk of Aneurysm Associated with Fluoroquinolone Use. Zn/Cu Imbalance? Synthetic broadspectrum antibiotics known as fluoroquinolones are prescribed as a first line antibacterial for acquired infections, especially in hospital settings. They include ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, gatifloxacin, moxifloxacin, ofloxacin, norfloxacin and have been prescribed to over twenty million Americans. Some of the known side effects that have been reported with their use include tendonopathy, tendon rupture as well as peripheral neuropathy. Recently a study reported the increased risk of aortic aneurysm with their use. The mechanism is thought to involve an increase in the stimulation of matrix metalloproteinase activity causing a breakdown of collagen and the structural components of the extracellular matrix. Excess metalloproteinase can also result in poor wound healing. Mueller, PS. General Medicine, Journal Watch. 38,9, 2018. Comment: Since metalloproteinase is a zinc containing metalloenzyme the mechanism could be related to a zinc/copper imbalance. Aortic aneurysm has been associated with copper deficiency. Other signs of copper deficiency include poor wound healing, as well as neuropathy, neurological disturbance, infections, arthritis, orthopedic disturbance, hypercholesterolemia, anemia, cerebrovascular and cardiovascular disease. It would be prudent to assess the tissue zinc and copper status of those individuals who are prescribed fluoroquinolones and who are experiencing the symptoms mentioned above.