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Neither-Cry3219 t1_iv3sb9o wrote

My mom had a set of magnalite. Best cookware ever.

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artsybashev t1_iv4a9ur wrote

"Magnalite roasters were cast of an alloy of 94.2% aluminum, 2.5% copper, 0.5% zinc, 1.3 manganese, and 1.5% nickel"

Yeah I would not use these for cooking. Aluminum is not food safe according to modern standards.

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Faeglantina t1_iv4u939 wrote

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/cooking-with-aluminum-foil-puts-you-at-risk-for-alzheimers/

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artsybashev t1_iv50e48 wrote

Thanks for the link. This was an interesting take from it:

"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."

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