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by unsnap_biceps 580 days ago
The lining is better for you than the aluminum being directly in contact with the acidic beverage, but I totally understand your concern.
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I don't think this is true, the scare about aluminum came from the 70s/80s when it was thought to be linked to Alzheimer's. However, this was found to be untrue.

Very high levels of aluminum can cause poisoning, for sure. But it has to be more than you can get from anodized cooking equipment or drink cans. It's around the 13th most abundant element in earth, it's in water and food, and our bodies are pretty good at getting rid of it.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abundance_of_elements_in_Ear...