"Is anyone suspicious of using aluminum bobbins (as) knitters are avoiding aluminum needles...there may be some anecdotal evidence to suggest health risk from excessively handling aluminum." Sue Hottie
There just was a big discussion on a sewing machine list and online things conflict but note, that aluminum is absorbed through the air, cookware, deodorants, etc. Of note, is that coincidentally many reknown knitters died of Alzheimers (when aluminum needles were the main composition used). I think if you are a more acidic body type I would avoid them, just as one avoids cooking acidic foods (like tomatoes) in aluminum. To some degree, aluminum rubs off on things so could color threads (wound closest to the bobbin) as one doesn't realize until you knit several rows of white, and see that there is a greyish tinge. (This is more obvious with Addi Lace needles, which are brass). When knitting, one thinks you aren't as directly exposed, but with lace knitting, perhaps more. If you have ever had an aluminum detox, you really feel the difference but won't notice if over the years as it accrues. It is pretty amazing, along with chelation therapy for other metals that are considered by practitioners (Dr.'s) like aluminum, lead, nickel, etc. It does interfere with some things we blame on aging like mental function, and other concerns linked to anemia, but those are only two of many. HTH, Susan Reishus - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
