I'm concerned because aluminum has a low melting point and my Dad is 88.plus he has not been feeling too swift recently especially complaining of increased lethergyI heard once that one of the signs of having too much aluminum in your sysyem is increased weakness.
I'm not sure how the foil would affect the potato,but foil can catch fire very quickly in the microwaveTell him next time to prick the potato with a fork and sit it on a paper towelIt will taste the same.