nichols077 Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 i accidently picked up an aluminum downstem instead of a steel one. i know i know aluminum is bad for you blah blah but its just the downstem. am i really in that much danger? should i replace it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinkyfisherman Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 yes sir! its still gonna get hot, possibly rust (over time) and then you get poisoned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 I dont know what this guy is talking about, Your fine with aluminum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinkyfisherman Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 QUOTE (Stealth @ Feb 29 2008, 12:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I dont know what this guy is talking about, Your fine with aluminum.my bad i was wrong i was thinking of copper. Sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy1966 Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 I am pretty sure a long time ago they said not to cook in an aluminum pan. It release toxins in the food. Being a downstem, I do not see any problems with it because you would not be heating it up that much. Aluminum Cookware Aluminum is in air, water, soil, plants, animals, foods and household products. More than half of all cookware sold today is made of aluminum, usually coated with nonstick finishes or treated in some way to harden the structure and make it more scratch-resistant. There is no evidence that aluminum causes Alzheimer’s disease as was once suggested by researchers. However, for those who would like to avoid exposure to aluminum, the best way would be to avoid antacids containing aluminum and to use deodorants (which generally do not contain aluminum) rather than antiperspirants. Many over-the-counter medicines contain aluminum. One antacid tablet can contain 50 milligrams of aluminum and a buffered aspirin tablet may contain about 10 to 20 milligrams of aluminum. In contrast, a person using uncoated aluminum pans for all cooking and food storage every day would take in an estimated 3.5 milligrams of aluminum daily. However, storing highly acidic or salty foods such as tomato sauce, rhubarb or sauerkraut in aluminum pots may cause more aluminum than usual to enter the food and is not recommended. (These foods will also cause pitting on the pot’s surface.)Leaching All materials give off atoms and molecules when heated and when immersed in an acidic or alkaline solution. Aluminum Aluminum is fairly soft and will release more molecules into the food than harder metals used in other cookware. Alkaline foods will increase the amount of aluminum that leaches into the food. There are some theories that aluminum in the food is a contributing factor in the increase of Alzheimer's disease. This has not been proven, but some people have shied away from aluminum cookware, just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternalSoil Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 it will jet get corroded easy.wont hurt you at all.my shitty chinese hookah had an aluminum downstem and i'm fine!actually, when its put that way... you may want to get a diff one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nichols077 Posted February 29, 2008 Author Share Posted February 29, 2008 QUOTE (EternalSoil @ Feb 29 2008, 09:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>it will jet get corroded easy.wont hurt you at all.my shitty chinese hookah had an aluminum downstem and i'm fine!actually, when its put that way... you may want to get a diff one.haha i think ill be alright. thanks for the responses guys. ill post pics when im done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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