On 11/26/04 3:05 PM, "Bob Stevens" <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:

> I "sort-of" got that from aluminum, John. Butt, in my case it's called
> Anheizers and the aluminum trace elements came from cans.
> grinnin' bob
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, November 26, 2004 1:14 PM
> Subject: Re: coffee
> 
> 
>> There is in this world, some allusion to Alzheimers and aluminum
>> absorption being related.
>> 
>> Regards,
>> 
>> John Rodgers
>> 88 GL Driver
>> 
>> Jack wrote:
>> 
>>> Maggie,
>>> 
>>> Just  curious.  Is your safety concern for the aluminum expresso maker
>>> because of mechanical weakness or the possible dissolving of the metal
>>> into
>>> the coffee solution?
>>> 
>>> I've used a small aluminum model for backpacking without failure but
>>> can't
>>> comment on the other concern (probably way too late for me anyhow).
>>> 
>>> //Jack
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Date sent:              Thu, 25 Nov 2004 11:07:37 -0600
>>> Send reply to:          Maggie Dew <maggie@WESTFAM.NET>
>>> From:                   Maggie Dew <maggie@WESTFAM.NET>
>>> Subject:                coffee
>>> To:                     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> If you DO get a stove top espresso maker, be sure it is a heavy-duty
>>>> stainless steel one (like a Bialetti), not a cheap, and possibly unsafe,
>>>> aluminum job.  I got mine on e-bay, but you have to read carefully to
>>>> see if
>>>> you are getting stainless steel.  The first one I got was defective -
>>>> got a
>>>> refund.  The second one I got was a Bialetti but they sent aluminum
>>>> instead
>>>> of stainless.  They traded it back and on the third try I got the right
>>>> one.
>>>> It works beautifully.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Maggie
>>>> 
>>>> '85 Westy Vanaru "The Anne Bonney"
>>>> 
>>>> 

http://www.ehso.com/ehshome/alzheimers.htm

See the link and there are others.  You are actually at greater risk from
food or over the counter meds than aluminum from your cookware.

BTW according to a 1970s (since also trashed study) I am long dead from
coffee consumption and according to another trashed pre study, my diabetic
sugar levels should be off the scale everytime I eat and drink coffee.

Another BTW someone up in canada used to sell inserts for the stove tops
with the vw on them.  Anyone know if those are still available?

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