And, rain washes its particles from the air into the waters where it piles up, rather than disintegrate. Those who reside next to an industrial area have a higher than average exposure. The CDC notes that an average adult in the U.S. consumes around 7 to 9 mg of aluminum on the daily from food and from the air and water and one percent of the ingested aluminum is absorbed in the body. The remaining amount goes out through the digestive tract (if it functions properly).
Lab tests have shown the presence of aluminum in different types of products on the market, from drinks and foods to medications. Here is a list of foods that contain it:
Self-rising flour
Baking powder
Salt
Baby formula
Coffee creamers
Processed foods
Baked goods
Coloring and caking agents
Here are other products that were found to contain aluminum residues:
