Often you must have heard that keeping food in aluminum foil can be harmful to health. Especially wrapping hot or acidic food (such as lemon, tomato gravy, or pickle) in it can cause aluminum particles to get into the food, which can be harmful to the body.

However, have you ever wondered that if aluminum is so dangerous, then why is it used in packing medicines (Medicines in Aluminum Foil)?

Aluminum foil is used in packing food and medicines for different reasons. Let us know why aluminum foil is considered safe in medicines, while it is advisable to avoid its excessive use in food.

Why can the use of aluminum foil in food be dangerous?

Leakage in hot and acidic food

When we wrap hot or sour food in aluminum foil, some parts of the foil can dissolve in the food. According to research, if aluminum goes into the body in large quantities, it can have a bad effect on the brain and bones.

The risk increases at high temperatures.

Using aluminium foil in the oven or tandoor can cause its small particles to get mixed in the food, which can accumulate in the body for a long time and increase neurological problems (such as Alzheimer's).

Too much aluminum is not good for health.
Although aluminum is a light metal and the body can expel it in small quantities, but if it accumulates in large quantities, it can affect the nervous system and kidneys.

Why is aluminum foil considered safe in packing medicines?
Now the question arises that if aluminium is so harmful, then why is it used in strips and packing of medicines? The answer to this is very scientific and logical.

Protects medicines from harmful effects
Aluminum foil is the safest way to protect medicines from moisture, oxygen, light, and bacteria. If medicines are packed with plastic or any other material, they can spoil quickly.

Aluminum does not enter the body.
The aluminum foil used in packing the medicine does not come in direct contact with the medicine, because there is already a protective coating on the tablet or capsule. Therefore, harmful particles of aluminum do not reach the body.

It is approved by the FDA and WHO
The use of aluminum foil in packing medicines has been considered completely safe by organizations like the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and WHO (World Health Organization).

Use aluminum foil in the right way

For food: Try not to keep hot or acidic food in aluminum foil for a long time.

In the oven: If using foil, use foil designed for a specific temperature.

For medicines: There is no danger in this because the medicines do not come in direct contact with the foil.

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