I saw a nice looking set of cast aluminum pots for a very good price. They feel very heavy. But I remember hearing that aluminum is not healthy so I am wary of buying them. Any advice would be appreciated.A lot of aluminum pots these days have a teflon coating. If the pot is plastic-coated, then you won\'t get any aluminum from it Twenty years ago, there were concerns about aluminum pots because of the aluminum content of alzheimer clumps. But aluminum intake was cleared from worries about alzheimer -- the clumps gather aluminum rather than vice versa. I\'m not aware of any more recent health concerns. The first link below claims that the anodizing process that hardens the surface of the pot, also locks in the metal so that none gets into the food. In the second link, Planet Grean (part of Discovery Channel) says that you\'re allowed 50 milligrams per day, and even using non-anodized aluminum cookware would give you five or six. But they say not to cook acidic foods, store food in the pot, or keep using the pot after a major scratch in the hardened surface. In the third link, Treehugger (also part of the Discovery empire) says that you get more aluminum from your drinking water than from aluminum cookware. (Alum is used to settle sediment in big-city water supplies.)The cast aluminium pot are used in families, hotels and for any needs. They are very safe to cook.Cast Aluminum PotsThis Site Might Help You. RE: Are cast aluminum pots good quality and are they safe to cook with? I saw a nice looking set of cast aluminum pots for a very good price. They feel very heavy. But I remember hearing that aluminum is not healthy so I am wary of buying them. Any advice would be appreciated.Other related question