3. Never Let Them See You Sweat

In his book, The Maker's Diet, Jordan Rubin devotes a chapter to 27 recommendations on how to GET sick and suggests that if you want to remain healthy as long as possible, go against these 27 suggestions if at all possible.

3. Never Let Them See You Sweat
Any attempt to artificially prevent perspiration is very unhealthy because perspiration is the Maker's method of safely cooling the body while excreting numerous toxins. Suppressing this natural sweat response in your underarms or other areas blocks the body's cleansing process and the natural flow of the lymphatic system. Interference in normal lymphatic function may increase the risk of breast cancer. The products most often used to stop perspiration contain forms of aluminum, which has been linked to Alzheimer's disease or other neurological problems; triclosan, an antimicrobial absorbed through the skin that poses some risk to the liver; and zirconium-based compounds that can cause underarm granulomas. For more information about these products and possible alternative choices, see David Steinman & Samuel S. Epstein, M.D., The Safe Shopper's Bible (New York: Hungry Minds, Inc., 1995).

Makes sense doesn't it?? There is a great increase in breast cancer, and the armpits are in close proximity to the breasts. But we all have to wear deodorant, right?? How can we not do something about that little problem? There are natural deordorants out there. Like Jordan Rubin suggested, check out the The Safe Shopper's Bible, and probably do your own research on what works for you and what doesn't...if you choose to stray away from aluminum deordorants and anti-perspirants.