Use of aluminum foil while cooking, extended periods of time on a plane, consuming large amounts of fish, certain cosmetics, deodorants made with aluminum, beverages in aluminum cans all contribute to heavy metals in your system. Long-term exposure to the body can lead to muscular, physical, and neurological degenerative processes that have been known to lead to diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimers disease. *Please note medications are also pulled from the body with activated charcoal, so do not use if you are on prescription drugs!