“Success is a great deodorant. It takes away all your past smells.” -Elizabeth Taylor
I hear ya Liz…but seriously, what about our current smells?! We all need a little help with that sometimes, right?! We’ve all heard that the aluminum in antiperspirant is not good for us. Of course, as with most things health (especially when large corporations are affected), there’s is some debate about this. My feeling about it is this: whether any of the (negative) claims about antiperspirants are true or not, there’s one thing that IS true…we are meant to sweat. Sweating is one way we get toxins out of our systems. This brings me to a little side topic I have to share because I had NO CLUE. Pigs. Don’t. Sweat. {What!?!?} This means any toxins that come from whatever (maybe actual) crap they’re fed stays in their tissues (and then we eat it). This is, in my opinion, THE most important reason to make sure you know where your pork comes from. Local farmers feed their animals well. Factory farmers…who knows!?
Okay, back to deodorant. Antiperspirants block the ducts in your armpits that release perspiration. Deodorants eliminate the odors that are released during the break down of bacteria in your sweat. What we traditionally refer to as “deodorant” is a combination of antiperspirant and deodorant. A lot of the time I choose not to wear deodorant…it’s kind of amazing when you stop wearing it for awhile, your body adapts and you don’t really need it. That said, there are times {hello summer humidity} when it’s pretty necessary to wear deodorant in order to maintain my friendships. On these occasions I want to make sure whatever I’m putting on my pits is in no way going to harm my body. The good news is that there are more and more brands that are paying attention and making their “deodorants” just that, deodorant. The not so great news is you may have to go through several to find one that you like and works for you. My ultimate fave is by a company called Native. It contains no aluminum, no parabens AND no talc. For summer, I’ve been loving their coconut & vanilla scent. Reminds me of the beach!
The bottom line here is we need to sweat. Our bodies are designed to function optimally when we do. Embrace your sweat, upgrade your deodorant and kick that antiperspirant to the curb.
Light and Love,
♥k