An armpit detox is a great effective way to detox your body and may help reduce your risk of breast cancer. Did you know that a lot of clinical studies find a disproportionately high number of female breast cancers originating in the upper outer quadrant of the breast, the area to which underarm cosmetic products are applied? Because breast tissue is mostly adipose, it’s a place where most toxins get stored. Most conventional deodorants and other body products that we use on a daily basis contain aluminum chlorohydrate, parabens, propylene glycol, triclosan, TEA, DEA, FD&C colors, and quaternium 18, among other toxic chemicals. Some of these chemicals increase the risk of breast cancer by mimicking estrogen. Most breast cancer cases initially develop as hormone-dependent cancer, in which growth and progression of the disease correlates with estrogen levels.
In the Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, a study from 2007 examined breast samples from 17 patients with breast cancer who had mastectomies. The outer breast tissue of the women who used antiperspirants had aluminum deposits in it. The breast tissue nearest to the underarm had higher concentrations of aluminum than the breast tissue in the center.
Parabens also increase the risk of breast cancer by mimicking estrogen, according to some experts. Researchers have found parabens inside autopsied breast tumors. Dr. Darbre comments on the study: “Parabens are used as preservatives in thousands of cosmetic, food, and pharmaceutical products, but this is the first study to show their accumulation in human tissues. It demonstrates that if people are exposed to these chemicals, then the chemicals will accumulate in their bodies.”
You have to understand, sweating is an important function of our body. Sweat contains chemicals that fight diseases. This is why it’s vital to keep the pores under your arms unclogged. Beneath the skin in the armpit is a cluster of lymph nodes that work to remove foreign cells. Chemical-laden products applied to the arm pit prevent this removal of toxins. Fortunately, you can do an armpit detox which can help your body to pull out stored toxins, chemical residue, and unclog your pores.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon organic apple cider vinegar
- 3 drops Rosemary essential oil
- 5 drops Cilantro essential oil
- 1 tablespoon bentonite clay
Instructions
- Mix ACV and the clay in a glass bowl. Add the essential oils. It should look smooth like sour scream.
- Spread a thin layer of this mixture on your armpit and leave it for a few minutes.
- Rinse well and repeat daily until odor subsides and your natural deodorant is no longer irritating.
- Repeat daily as needed.
Drink plenty of water during the detox, because your body needs to have a way to flush out all of the toxins.
References:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2797685/