Hidden Dangers of Antiperspirant Deodorants

Your armpits are one of the main areas for the body to release harmful toxins. It explains why when we don’t wear antiperspirants, we sweat and have an odor. Here is the kicker. When you use antiperspirants, you are actually blocking the pathways for the body to release toxins. Antiperspirants work by using the ingredient aluminum to block the pores. The danger here is that not only are harmful toxins building up, the body also begins to absorb aluminum at a rate of .012% after a single application. Aluminum has no place in the human body. High levels of aluminum have been linked to Alzheimer’s disease, and breast cancer. Some naturalists advocate going deodorant free. I am not quite there yet :). There are several aluminum-free deodorants on the market and I encourage you to Google and find one that works for you. Stay fit and well family.

Aluminum and Cheese

So I have been traveling a lot for business lately and I have been unable to provide health, and fitness tips. This has made me realize that I need to buy an IPad or a Notebook :) for the road. With that being said let’s get into the topic of today. A client of mine recently asked if I thought cheese was considered healthy. Before I provide an answer to that question,please note that I am not a doctor and by no means am I trying to force my beliefs down your throat. To answer that question let me inform you of a largely unknown fact. Aluminum is legally allowed to be used in the production of most cheese labeled “American Cheese.” Apparently our good friends at McDonalds successfully requested the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to increase the permissible amount of aluminum in cheese production. Why aluminum in cheese? Essentially, aluminum makes cheese taste creamier. FYI in Europe this practice is entirely banned. Oddly enough, Europeans tend to prefer our cheese because they are creamier. So what is the problem with aluminum in cheese? Excessive levels of aluminum in the body, has been correlated with a long a list of chronic diseases such Alzheimer’s, Autism, Anemia, and in some cases Asthma.

The only way to avoid aluminum laced cheese is to make sure that its labeled organic. However, if you ask me I think cheese should be avoided all together because its very difficult to digest and clogs the arteries more than any food. But hey that is a whole other discussion :). Stay fit and well family.

You Gotta Love Cilantro

We live in a very toxic world filled various poisons and chemicals. Some of these come from the air we breathe, dental fillings, foods such as wild caught fish (though good) that exposes us to potential mercury, cheese which has aluminum or even antiperspirants deodorants which also contain aluminum. These chemicals have been known to cause development problems in children such as autism, and Alzheimer’s in the elderly. As a result of this I encourage you to include the herb Cilantro as a part of your daily diet. Cilantro appears to be extremely effective at Chelation, which simply means it helps the body to remove chemicals and toxins from the blood stream. To consume Cilantro daily, you can simply blend it with your favorite smoothie, boil it as a tea for about 15 minutes, or put it in soups. FYI, cooking Cilantro does not diminish its effect. Stay fit and well family.