There has been much media attention here lately on the dangers of
using aluminium for cooking (and even retaining heat). The advice
given by the health experts is that aluminium pots and cooking
utensils be discarded and that no aluminium foil be used to cover
dishes while cooking - and in fact, not even to retain heat after they
are removed from the oven or cooktop or microwave. The ubiquitous
aluminium oven baking sheet should be covered with cooking paper or
cooking cloth so that food is not in direct contact with the
aluminium.

There have been a number of medical experts speaking about this danger
lately - so many in fact that despite assertions that large numbers of
restaurants (presumably in the USA) are still using aluminium, it is
not a safe medium to cook with.

Cheers

Kim wrote in message ...
>There has been much media attention here lately on the dangers of
>using aluminium for cooking (and even retaining heat). The advice
>given by the health experts is that aluminium pots and cooking
>utensils be discarded and that no aluminium foil be used to cover
>dishes while cooking -

well, then, how do you suggest i cover my lasagna while it is cooking? i'm
all for using non-aluminum deodorants, and not *cooking* with aluminum pans,
but the occasional use of aluminum foil to cover a dish that is cooking
doesn't scare me.

--
saerah

TANSTAAFL

"jesus died for somebody's sins but not mine
meltin' in a pot of thieves
wild card up my sleeve
thick heart of stone
my sins my own
they belong to me, me

people say "beware!"
but I don't care
the words are just
rules and regulations to me, me"
- patti smith

Kim wrote:
> There has been much media attention here lately on the dangers of
> using aluminium for cooking (and even retaining heat). The advice
> given by the health experts is that aluminium pots and cooking
> utensils be discarded and that no aluminium foil be used to cover
> dishes while cooking - and in fact, not even to retain heat after they
> are removed from the oven or cooktop or microwave. The ubiquitous
> aluminium oven baking sheet should be covered with cooking paper or
> cooking cloth so that food is not in direct contact with the
> aluminium.
>
> There have been a number of medical experts speaking about this danger
> lately - so many in fact that despite assertions that large numbers of
> restaurants (presumably in the USA) are still using aluminium, it is
> not a safe medium to cook with.
>
> Cheers
>
>


Would care to share at least one recent reference? (you forgot to
mention aluminum-based antiperspirants)

Bob

Kim > wrote:

>There has been much media attention here lately on the dangers of
>using aluminium for cooking (and even retaining heat). The advice
>given by the health experts is that aluminium pots and cooking
>utensils be discarded and that no aluminium foil be used to cover
>dishes while cooking - and in fact, not even to retain heat after they
>are removed from the oven or cooktop or microwave. The ubiquitous
>aluminium oven baking sheet should be covered with cooking paper or
>cooking cloth so that food is not in direct contact with the
>aluminium.
>
>There have been a number of medical experts speaking about this danger
>lately - so many in fact that despite assertions that large numbers of
>restaurants (presumably in the USA) are still using aluminium, it is
>not a safe medium to cook with.
>
>Cheers

Please give at least one reliable scientific reference.

Ross.

This one time at band camp, Kim > wrote:
>
> There have been a number of medical experts speaking about this danger
> lately - so many in fact that despite assertions that large numbers of
> restaurants (presumably in the USA) are still using aluminium, it is
> not a safe medium to cook with.
>

If you think this is bad, you should read about the lethal dangers of
consuming DIHYDROGEN MONOXIDE!

Frequently Asked Questions About Dihydrogen Monoxide (DHMO)

What is Dihydrogen Monoxide?

Dihydrogen Monoxide (DHMO) is a colorless and odorless chemical
compound, also referred to by some as Dihydrogen Oxide, Hydrogen
Hydroxide, Hydronium Hydroxide, or simply Hydric acid. Its basis is the
unstable radical Hydroxide, the components of which are found in a
number of caustic, explosive and poisonous compounds such as Sulfuric
Acid, Nitroglycerine and Ethyl Alcohol.
For more detailed information, including precautions, disposal
procedures and storage requirements, refer to the Material Safety Data
Sheet (MSDS) for Dihydrogen Monoxide.

Should I be concerned about Dihydrogen Monoxide?

Yes, you should be concerned about DHMO! Although the U.S. Government
and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) do not classify Dihydrogen
Monoxide as a toxic or carcinogenic substance (as it does with better
known chemicals such as hydrochloric acid and saccharine), DHMO is a
constituent of many known toxic substances, diseases and disease-causing
agents, environmental hazards and can even be lethal to humans in
quantities as small as a thimbleful.

For more information about the dangers of dihydrogen monoxide, and
information about the conspiracies to cover up its hazards, look at
http://www.dhmo.org

It's a real eye opener.





--
CM Bellers

To email, remove your pants and have at it.

"CM Bellers" > wrote in message
m...
> This one time at band camp, Kim > wrote:
> >
> > There have been a number of medical experts speaking about this danger
> > lately - so many in fact that despite assertions that large numbers of
> > restaurants (presumably in the USA) are still using aluminium, it is
> > not a safe medium to cook with.
> >
>
> If you think this is bad, you should read about the lethal dangers of
> consuming DIHYDROGEN MONOXIDE!
>

<snipped>

Sorry, but after approximately 7 billion postings a ban has been placed on
the dihydrogen monoxide thing.


--
Peter Aitken

Remove the crap from my email address before using.

Peter Aitken wrote:
> "CM Bellers" > wrote in message
> m...
>
>>This one time at band camp, Kim > wrote:
>>
>>>There have been a number of medical experts speaking about this danger
>>>lately - so many in fact that despite assertions that large numbers of
>>>restaurants (presumably in the USA) are still using aluminium, it is
>>>not a safe medium to cook with.
>>>
>>If you think this is bad, you should read about the lethal dangers of
>>consuming DIHYDROGEN MONOXIDE!
>>
> <snipped>
>
> Sorry, but after approximately 7 billion postings a ban has been placed on
> the dihydrogen monoxide thing.

Next you're gonna say we can't talk about the Neiman-Marcus cookie
thing. Hmmmph. Net nanny...

Pastorio

On 2004-08-24, Bob (this one) > wrote:
> Peter Aitken wrote:
>> "CM Bellers" > wrote in message
>> m...

I'll just scooch in here for a sec:

The only thing I'd like to know about aluminum is, how the heck do you Brits
get [OWL-you-min-ee-um] out of a-l-u-m-i-n-u-m? That's a whole freakin'
extra syllable, for chrissakes! You just grab that 'ee' thingie right out
of thin air and stick it right in there without a by your leave. I mean, I
can see spanner and bonnet and all those other creaky old terms, but this is
just bizarre. Is it retribution for our taking the 'bore' out of
[LAB-rih-tory]? If so, then I understand ...and now we're even.

Carry on.

nb

notbob wrote:
>
> On 2004-08-24, Bob (this one) > wrote:
> > Peter Aitken wrote:
> >> "CM Bellers" > wrote in message
> >> m...
>
> I'll just scooch in here for a sec:
>
> The only thing I'd like to know about aluminum is, how the heck do you Brits
> get [OWL-you-min-ee-um] out of a-l-u-m-i-n-u-m? That's a whole freakin'
> extra syllable, for chrissakes! You just grab that 'ee' thingie right out
> of thin air and stick it right in there without a by your leave. I mean, I
> can see spanner and bonnet and all those other creaky old terms, but this is
> just bizarre. Is it retribution for our taking the 'bore' out of
> [LAB-rih-tory]? If so, then I understand ...and now we're even.
>
> Carry on.

ROTFL!
If one looks at the periodic chart of the elements:
http://www.webelements.com/, one instantly notices that the majority of
elements have names ending in '-ium'.
However, the American language has chosen to drop that in the case of
'aluminium' in favour of 'aluminum'. In British English the
pronunciation of aluminium follows the correct spelling of aluminium.

Carry on

On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 22:42:34 GMT, notbob > wrote:

>On 2004-08-24, Bob (this one) > wrote:
>> Peter Aitken wrote:
>>> "CM Bellers" > wrote in message
>>> m...
>
>I'll just scooch in here for a sec:
>
>The only thing I'd like to know about aluminum is, how the heck do you Brits
>get [OWL-you-min-ee-um] out of a-l-u-m-i-n-u-m? That's a whole freakin'
>extra syllable, for chrissakes! You just grab that 'ee' thingie right out
>of thin air and stick it right in there without a by your leave. I mean, I
>can see spanner and bonnet and all those other creaky old terms, but this is
>just bizarre. Is it retribution for our taking the 'bore' out of
>[LAB-rih-tory]? If so, then I understand ...and now we're even.
>
>Carry on.
>
>nb

Hey Nb,

This might help to clarify:

http://www.world-aluminium.org/

All the best,

--
Kenneth

If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."

notbob > wrote in
news:uvPWc.38190$9d6.16881@attbi_s54:

> The only thing I'd like to know about aluminum is, how the heck do you
> Brits get [OWL-you-min-ee-um] out of a-l-u-m-i-n-u-m? That's a whole
> freakin' extra syllable, for chrissakes! You just grab that 'ee'
> thingie right out of thin air and stick it right in there without a by
> your leave. I mean, I can see spanner and bonnet and all those other
> creaky old terms, but this is just bizarre. Is it retribution for our
> taking the 'bore' out of [LAB-rih-tory]? If so, then I understand
> ...and now we're even.

http://www.world-aluminium.org/history/language.html

I googled "aluminium pronunciation":

http://www.google.com/search?num=100...e=off&c2coff=1
&q=aluminium+pronunciation&btnG=Search

notbob > wrote in
news:uvPWc.38190$9d6.16881@attbi_s54:

> The only thing I'd like to know about aluminum is, how the heck do you
> Brits get [OWL-you-min-ee-um] out of a-l-u-m-i-n-u-m? That's a whole
> freakin' extra syllable, for chrissakes! You just grab that 'ee'
> thingie right out of thin air and stick it right in there without a by
> your leave. I mean, I can see spanner and bonnet and all those other
> creaky old terms, but this is just bizarre. Is it retribution for our
> taking the 'bore' out of [LAB-rih-tory]? If so, then I understand
> ...and now we're even.

http://www.world-aluminium.org/history/language.html

I googled "aluminium pronunciation":

http://www.google.com/search?num=100...e=off&c2coff=1
&q=aluminium+pronunciation&btnG=Search

On 2004-08-24, Bob (this one) > wrote:
> Peter Aitken wrote:
>> "CM Bellers" > wrote in message
>> m...

I'll just scooch in here for a sec:

The only thing I'd like to know about aluminum is, how the heck do you Brits
get [OWL-you-min-ee-um] out of a-l-u-m-i-n-u-m? That's a whole freakin'
extra syllable, for chrissakes! You just grab that 'ee' thingie right out
of thin air and stick it right in there without a by your leave. I mean, I
can see spanner and bonnet and all those other creaky old terms, but this is
just bizarre. Is it retribution for our taking the 'bore' out of
[LAB-rih-tory]? If so, then I understand ...and now we're even.

Carry on.

nb

Peter Aitken wrote:
> "CM Bellers" > wrote in message
> m...
>
>>This one time at band camp, Kim > wrote:
>>
>>>There have been a number of medical experts speaking about this danger
>>>lately - so many in fact that despite assertions that large numbers of
>>>restaurants (presumably in the USA) are still using aluminium, it is
>>>not a safe medium to cook with.
>>>
>>If you think this is bad, you should read about the lethal dangers of
>>consuming DIHYDROGEN MONOXIDE!
>>
> <snipped>
>
> Sorry, but after approximately 7 billion postings a ban has been placed on
> the dihydrogen monoxide thing.

Next you're gonna say we can't talk about the Neiman-Marcus cookie
thing. Hmmmph. Net nanny...

Pastorio

"CM Bellers" > wrote in message
m...
> This one time at band camp, Kim > wrote:
> >
> > There have been a number of medical experts speaking about this danger
> > lately - so many in fact that despite assertions that large numbers of
> > restaurants (presumably in the USA) are still using aluminium, it is
> > not a safe medium to cook with.
> >
>
> If you think this is bad, you should read about the lethal dangers of
> consuming DIHYDROGEN MONOXIDE!
>

<snipped>

Sorry, but after approximately 7 billion postings a ban has been placed on
the dihydrogen monoxide thing.


--
Peter Aitken

Remove the crap from my email address before using.

This one time at band camp, Kim > wrote:
>
> There have been a number of medical experts speaking about this danger
> lately - so many in fact that despite assertions that large numbers of
> restaurants (presumably in the USA) are still using aluminium, it is
> not a safe medium to cook with.
>

If you think this is bad, you should read about the lethal dangers of
consuming DIHYDROGEN MONOXIDE!

Frequently Asked Questions About Dihydrogen Monoxide (DHMO)

What is Dihydrogen Monoxide?

Dihydrogen Monoxide (DHMO) is a colorless and odorless chemical
compound, also referred to by some as Dihydrogen Oxide, Hydrogen
Hydroxide, Hydronium Hydroxide, or simply Hydric acid. Its basis is the
unstable radical Hydroxide, the components of which are found in a
number of caustic, explosive and poisonous compounds such as Sulfuric
Acid, Nitroglycerine and Ethyl Alcohol.
For more detailed information, including precautions, disposal
procedures and storage requirements, refer to the Material Safety Data
Sheet (MSDS) for Dihydrogen Monoxide.

Should I be concerned about Dihydrogen Monoxide?

Yes, you should be concerned about DHMO! Although the U.S. Government
and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) do not classify Dihydrogen
Monoxide as a toxic or carcinogenic substance (as it does with better
known chemicals such as hydrochloric acid and saccharine), DHMO is a
constituent of many known toxic substances, diseases and disease-causing
agents, environmental hazards and can even be lethal to humans in
quantities as small as a thimbleful.

For more information about the dangers of dihydrogen monoxide, and
information about the conspiracies to cover up its hazards, look at
http://www.dhmo.org

It's a real eye opener.





--
CM Bellers

To email, remove your pants and have at it.