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It is a microelement necessary for the body. Plays an important role in the construction of bone and connective tissues, the formation of the epithelium.
Aluminum rich foods
Indicated approximate availability in 100 g of product
Daily requirement of aluminum
The daily requirement of a healthy adult is 30-50 mcg.
Useful properties of aluminum and its effect on the body
Aluminum is found in almost all human organs and tissues. In moderation, this trace element performs a number of important functions, but in large doses it poses a serious danger to human health. Aluminum accumulates in the lungs, bone and epithelial tissues, brain and liver. It is excreted from the body with urine, feces, sweat and exhaled air.
Aluminum inhibits the absorption of calcium, magnesium, iron, vitamins B6 and C, as well as some sulfur-containing amino acids.
Promotes epithelialization of the skin, takes part in the construction of connective and bone tissues, participates in the formation of phosphate and protein complexes, increases the digestive capacity of gastric juice, increases the activity of a number of digestive enzymes, affects the function of the parathyroid glands.
Signs of an aluminum overdose
Cough, loss of appetite, indigestion, memory impairment, nervousness, constipation, depression, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, osteoporosis, osteochondrosis, rickets in children, impaired renal function, a decrease in the number of red blood cells and hemoglobin in the blood; metabolic disorders of calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc.
Why does aluminum overdose occur?
The main sources of increased aluminum intake are canned food, aluminum utensils, in some cases tap water, and polluted air. An amount of 50 mg or more is considered a toxic dose for humans.
Aluminum content in products
Aluminum is found mainly in bakery products, vegetables, fruits and berries, as well as drinking water.
Plant foods contain 50 to 100 times more aluminum than animal foods.