One of my readers sent me this video from Dr. Oz’s TV show about how metals can lead to Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Neal Barnard has done research that shows Alzheimer patients have plaque in their brains that contain metal – mostly zinc, copper, and iron (from food, supplements, and cast iron pans). He actually cut open brains to see what caused the disease.
The link below goes to a page on Dr. Barnard’s website that summarizes what is good for your brain and what is not, along with videos of his appearance with Dr. Oz.
http://www.nealbarnard.org/media/watch-dr-neal-barnard-on-dr-oz-friday-march-8
Here’s my recommendation: use Xtrema ceramic cookware that is free of iron, aluminum and other metals found in metal cookware. This is the cookware I use every day.
I just want to make a comment about iron…iron is NOT one of the “heavy metals” that we need to remove from our bodies. Dr. Barnard notes “excessive iron” is found in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients. Iron is a natural mineral that our bodies require in normal amounts. It’s widely known that cast iron pans leach iron in food while cooking. Some people believe this is a health benefit. Other say that the body doesn’t assimilate iron in this form. The problem here seems to be too much iron. Look at the sum total of iron you may be exposed to from various sources. Make sure you get enough for good health, but not more than your body needs.
