> This metal has consistently been placed in the top 200 health-jeopardizing toxins by the ATSDR (Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
> It should be noted that this priority list is not a list of "most toxic" substances, but rather a prioritization of substances based on a combination of their frequency, toxicity, and potential for human exposure at NPL sites.
The list also contains other metals as copper or silver.
If you actually read their profile about aluminium it's mostly about inhalation of aluminium dust (who is surprised that inhaling metal dust destroys your lungs?), aluminium buildup in people with kidney diseases (also not too surprising that all kind of stuff builds up in your body if your kidneys don't work anymore), and chemical compounds that contain aluminium e.g. antacids and buffered aspirin.
The only really interesting thing in there is the link with alzheimer's disease.
> Another neurological effect that has been proposed to be associated with aluminum exposure is Alzheimer’s disease. Although a possible association was proposed over 40 years ago, this association is still highly controversial and there is little consensus regarding current evidence. A number of studies have found weak associations between living in areas with elevated aluminum levels in drinking water and an increased risk (or prevalence) of Alzheimer’s disease; other studies have not found significant associations. In contrast, no significant associations have been found between tea consumption or antacid use and the risk of Alzheimer’s disease; although the levels of aluminum in tea and antacids are very high compared to drinking water, aluminum from these sources is poorly absorbed. The available data do not suggest that aluminum is a causative agent of Alzheimer’s disease; however, it is possible that it may play a role in the disease development.
Oh and they also found neurotoxicity in animals if they were fed ridiculous amounts of aluminium.
http://whfoods.org/genpage.php?tname=dailytip&dbid=92
Seems like the gold standard of cookware it's cast iron.