To keep the food warm, our mother packs lunch for school and office, so she wraps aluminum foil on the roti. For a long time, in a viral video on social media, it is being said that the use of aluminum foil is very dangerous for your health. Now it is being said that packing lunch in aluminum foil increases the risk of cancer. Now the question that comes in everyone’s mind is that the use of aluminum foil actually increases the risk of cancer. Let us tell you that aluminum foil actually causes cancer.
Aluminum is not a heavy metal
Generally aluminum is one of the most common metals. It is not a heavy metal, it is very light weight. Well, it doesn’t react with many things. Therefore, it is not included in the food and a very small percentage of the quantity is absorbed in the body.
The part of aluminum that reaches the body that is absorbed is usually excreted by the kidneys through urine. For this reason, it does not remain stored in the body for a long time, because it is not considered in the category of heavy metals. Although some people may suffer from allergies or mild toxicity from aluminum, under normal circumstances it is not considered to be a risk of cancer.
Aluminum can cause allergies
According to UK Health, aluminum foil has not been shown to pose a cancer risk. But coming in contact with it can cause allergies. If you ingest too much aluminum, it may cause nausea, diarrhea or vomiting. Apart from this, due to coming in contact with aluminum dust, you start feeling burning sensation in the throat and nose when you breathe.
Aluminum may be linked to Alzheimer’s disease
Health experts said that aluminum foil is actually a thin layer of aluminum, which is usually used to cover food or keep it warm. Some people believe that keeping hot food in it can cause cancer or kidney related problems, but there is no solid scientific evidence for such a belief. There are not enough studies at this time to link aluminum foil to Alzheimer’s disease, but its use should be done with caution.
Take these precautions while using aluminum foil
– Do not cook food in aluminum utensils on very high heat.
– Do not cook very sour or acidic food in aluminum utensils.
– Do not use aluminum utensils to store sour things for a long time.
