Danger may be lurking in your deodorant!

Antiperspirant and deodorant, everyday essentials right?  Well maybe, but what be be lurking in them may surprise you.  For years we have heard the alarms of aluminum being found in antiperspirant that have been linked to Alzheimer’s disease.   Aluminum gets absorbed by the body and will wreak havoc on your brain.  Now newest studies show that not only does it cause trouble in your brain, but it may also be a leading cause of breast cancer.  When women shave their under arms, it opens the door to direct absorption of aluminum into the lymphatic system, which is connected to the breast.  Researchers have also found traces of parabens  in tissue taken from women with breast cancer.  Parabens  are used in both deodorant and antiperspirants as preservatives.  On the label they are listed as methyl paraben, ethyl paraben, propyl paraben, butyl paraben, isobutyl paraben or E216.

So you are probably asking yourself what am I supposed to do, I have to wear deodorant.  Well you have a couple choices.  The one there is no way around is that antiperspirant is absolutely bad for you and there is no alternative.  Antiperspirants clog the sweat glands under your arms trapping in toxins.  This can be seriously detrimental to your health.  As far as deodorant goes there are alternatives at your local health food stores, and even at places like Wegmans.  Look for natural deodorants, but be careful because not all “natural” deodorants are paraben-free.