To date, aluminum has not been found to be necessary for any human metabolic function. It is judged as non-essential.

In human history, however, aluminum levels have increased. At present, our bodies contain more than twice the amount of aluminum found in our ancestors' bodies - 0.9 and 0.4 parts per million (ppm) respectively.

The World Health Organization estimated that the daily average adult aluminum intake is between 10 and 15 milligrams (mg). Of that total, 3 to 20 mg may be contributed from foods, under 3.5 mg from aluminum cookware, and under 1 mg ...

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