How bad is Almium

[Sayers]

I make an aluminum screen for a bowl or two how bad is that?

[robo scat]

I think there were studies done showing that exposure or inhalation of aluminum particles might lead to Alzheimers over a long period of time... I usually try to avoid using tin foil but when I have to, I'll use it.

[Zoltan]

Can Aluminum Cause Alzheimer's Disease? by Melvyn R. Werbach, M.D. Senile dementia is a progressive degenerative brain disease associated with old age. Its symptoms include short-term memory loss, slowness in thought and movement, confusion, disorien (http://www.laleva.cc/environment/aluminium_alzheimer2.html)

hope that helps

[jdub61]

in a pinch, using it a few times isn't gonna kill you.
i would NOT recommend it over a long period of time.