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Rumor: Aluminum from soft drink cans leads to Alzheimer's disease

Our Response: Soft drinks canned in aluminum actually contain only trace amounts of the metal because the inner surface of the can is lacquered, which minimizes the chance of any aluminum from the can dissolving into the beverage. An individual would have to drink about 5,000 12-ounce cans to get the same amount of aluminum as from one typical aluminum hydroxide-based antacid tablet. There is no evidence to support an alleged causal association between aluminum and Alzheimer's disease. In fact, The Alzheimer's Association says "…there is no proof that aluminum causes Alzheimer's disease." This is important because aluminum is the third most abundant chemical in nature after oxygen and silicon. Virtually all foods, water, and air contain some aluminum. Some commonly eaten foods that contain aluminum are grains, vegetables, and meat.

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