Aluminum DEODORANTS cause CANCER! Use this NATURAL Recipe INSTEAD...

So let's talk armpits. Specifically, let's talk about something you probably put on your armpits every morning: deodorants and antiperspirants. These B.O. blasters come in almost every scent imaginable, in forms from roll-ons to clear gels. Your supermarket aisle probably stocks two dozen varieties.

Almost every one will have something in common: aluminum chlorohdrate or aluminum zirconium. And that could be a problem.

Concern about aluminum

Natural health groups have been pressing government and regulatory agencies for years to take a hard look at the long-term safety of aluminum in cosmetic products. Aluminum is what gives antiperspirants their wetness-fighting ability, and they're highly effective. Commercial deodorants can contain up to 25 percent aluminum salts by weight.

The problem is this: nobody really knows what aluminum does in the human body. In the case of deodorants, you’re applying aluminum directly to the skin and leaving it there. With women, in particular, that skin might be broken from shaving.

You'll notice most antiperspirants contain a warning to discontinue use if you experience irritation from its use, and quite a few people are sensitive to the aluminum salts, parabens and triclosan common in over-the-counter products. But what really worries some health experts is aluminum's possible connection to breast cancer.

The cancer question

Before we go any further, let's be clear: despite the flackery you'll find on the internet, there are no definitive studies which link the use of antiperspirants to an increased risk of cancer. These concerns have been floating around for at least a decade, and groups such as the American Cancer Society still consider commercial deodorants to be safe.

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The Solution

Place a half-teaspoon of baking soda in the palm of your hand add a few drops of olive oil, rub your hands together and apply. It works! Add your favorite essential oil (one that's not irritating to the skin) for a scented deodorant.