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•Is aluminum man-made or synthetic? Aluminum is found in nature. Aluminum is found as an ore such as bauxite, not as pure metallic aluminum. The ore must be processed to release the pure aluminum.  How is aluminum made? • The bauxite is purified by the Bayer Process . First the ore is mixed with a hot concentrated solution of sodium hydroxide. The NaOH will dissolve the oxides of aluminum and silicon but not other impurities such as iron oxides, which stays irremovable. The irremovable materials are removed by filtration. Is aluminum toxic? • Extreme nervousness, anemia, headaches, decreased liver and kidney function, memory loss, speech problems, softening of the bones, and aching muscles can all be caused by aluminum toxicity. It is estimated that the normal person takes in between 3 and 10 milligrams of aluminum per day.  So, what can we do to prevent aluminum toxicity from happening to ourselves and our families?

1. Eat a diet that is high in fiber. 2. Use stainless steel, glass, or iron cookware. Stainless steel is the best choice. 3. Beware of any product containing aluminum. 4. A hair analysis can be used to determine levels of aluminum in the body. 5. Research has shown that the longer you cook food in aluminum pots, the more they infect and the more aluminum is absorbed into the food and hence into the body. 6. Acid rain sucks aluminum out of the soil and into drinking water. :O

  What are uses of aluminum in our daily lives?  CDs, cars, refrigerators, kitchenware, electric power lines, packaging for food and medicine, computers, furniture and aircrafts. We use aluminum every day, even though we don't pay too much attention to it. Is aluminum essential in life? • This element is necessary for some life function, the amount of damage it does exceeds the necessity for it. It contaminates our drinking water, food, deodorants and some antacids. It is used in food additives and indigestion pills. But It has been linked to Alzheimer's disease which is a horrible disease and the body has a hard time ridding itself of the extra aluminum. Aluminum is in a way more toxic to plants! Its based on your opinion really.