Interesting idea, however, I do not think Alzheimer’s might be associated with aluminum.

People who drink and don’t exercise or at least try to live healthy and of course, not learning new skills and training memory, are usually the most affected ones. I have and had many relatives with similar problems and the cases of dementia and Alzheimer’s were always linked to their lifestyle.

My grandma is a much more tougher case, refuses to eat, smokes 3 packs a day, drinks a lot and while very old, she has the most issues with her menthal health, mostly memory loss.

Looking through some articles on studies, and found some conflicting (of coarse) info, but I don’t trust studies with links/funding from pharma. This one seemed quite genuine in findings. I had read in the 80s (I wish I could remember the medical magazine) a study that brought up the possibility of this dilemma, and I have a tendency to follow things over time. We all thought mom was just a bit odd, but looking back, I believe she suffered from toxicity of more than just the aluminum. Hack doctors had her on over 30 medications for one thing or another. But she did love her aluminum. Pots, pans, utensils, antiperspirant, skin cream, etc. I started back then reading all the labels in the house, and was shocked at the amount of everyday products containing aluminum.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-64734-6

I absolutely agree with you, @tompanepinto. This wasn’t a crusade for me, though. I merely mentioned my distaste for aluminum. I try to eat good, but this American FDA doesn’t make it easy. So I try to eat vegetables and smaller portions of meat. Exercise is one thing I personally need to work on, but I read labels on everything and try to make the best choices in diet. I don’t eat processed foods if I can help it, and stay away from snack foods. Corn chips and salsa seem to be my biggest weakness! I know those corn chips are just empty calories, tho.

I ride a Motorcycle in Boston and fly around the world on a busted 22 year old freight airplane.  Not worried about an aluminum tin.

If I’m going to die from aluminum, it’ll probably be the airplane.

They are the best tins of the industry snuffs. No doubt. I order a few, but I don’t carry them, and usually decant. It’s my hang up. I don’t expect anyone to follow, and I don’t expect Roderick to change to a different tone for one guys perception. I’d be happy if they were steel but I’m ok with it, as is. I probably started something that really isn’t much of an argument, and wasn’t really intending to. 😏

If you feel you have a genetic predisposition, you should do what you can to prevent it, right? So, I will continue in my belief that aluminum causes brain disorders, and I don’t expect a following. It’s my preference to not cook with, ever, or handle aluminum on a daily basis. I’m not afraid to buy in a toque tin, as it hasn’t begun oxidation and transference is practically absent. We all have our preferences and this is one of mine. I wish it hadn’t become such a topic, really, and I should have not mentioned it. But I am passionate about natural health, though it’s a hard row to hoe in this FDA controlled food industry. Meat and veggies are all I prefer to eat, and those are questionable. But I’m content to decant snuff. It’s ok. The performance of the Toque tins are second to none, and I DO wish they were steel, or even a nice grade of plastic. The old Singletons Super Menthol tap tin has become a favorite of mine. But this is just me. I expect no one to change, least of all Toquesnuff, though Roderick has an amazing customer service, I am just one person.  Everyone loves the tins. I can change a lot easier than he can change an established favorite. Waiting on those German snuff/tap boxes to show up in accessories. I believe those may be a great option.