Aluminium, Alzheimer's, and a Veggie Solution

There are literally hundreds of studies, dating as far back as the 1970s, showing that high levels of aluminum in the body contribute to Alzheimer’s disease. Therefore, many experts warn that people should avoid aluminum in their diets.

Although there is no known cure for Alzheimer’s disease, removal of aluminum from the diseased brain has proven to be the most successful way to slow the progression of the disease. Vegetarians who incorporate whole grains into their diets also get a healthy dose of silicon, and silicon consumption has proven to be one of the most effective ways of removing aluminum from the body. Silicon removes aluminum from the body by promoting kidney excretion and by reducing aluminum absorption in the digestive tract.

The typical American diet heavy in meat and dairy products is low in silicon, whereas a vegetarian diet consisting of whole grains is relatively high in silicon. Whole grains are naturally high in fiber, antioxidants, and silicon, although the silicon found in whole grains is not as readily absorbable as the silicon found in grain-based drinks like beer. In fact, there is enough readily absorbable silicon in two glasses of beer to remove a week’s worth of aluminum from the body.

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