Avoid Aluminum

Aluminum is a trace mineral that our bodies need to function but too much of it can retard brain development. It is also believed that too much aluminum causes the brain to degrade more quickly due to aging.

In many localities drinking water needs to be boiled and filtered because there is aluminum in the water sources. If you have that concern because you live in a polluted area then be sure to boil the water that you give to your children to get rid of the aluminum in it. You should do this even if you just suspect that there is aluminum in the water.

You should also avoid wrapping food in aluminum foil and especially avoid making contact between the food and the foil.

Yet another important measure to take is to avoid drinking out of tin or aluminum cups and avoid cooking using aluminum cookware as minerals from the pot will leach into the food.