Your Body is Meant to Sweat

We can in an instance recognize the smell of a skunk.  If you've ever had an animal that was the recipient of the horrific smell, you know well how horrible it is.  Have you ever encountered one of those "hippies" that think it's cool not to bathe for days on end?  You want to flee the scene if you have, trust me.  At times you may even feel like you smell like a skunk and make a point to hold your arms down should anyone get a whiff.  Attempting to avoid this smell at all costs, you look for the most effective anti-perspirant on the market.  

There are healthier options for controlling underarm smell than toxic products.  Anti-perspirants shut down one of the most important detoxification channels in your body.  Sweating is a natural response in your body.  My belief is that God's design is infinitely better than human thought.  He designed each intricate detail of your body with a purpose.  We humans somehow came up with the bright idea that we are more brilliant than God.  We cut body parts out and shut others down.  Brilliant!  Except it's not.  I have taught people for years to live and eat as close to God's original design.  It is perfect and yields good results.  Man's intervention is creating havoc with our health and lives.

​So what do you do to allow the body to do its' job (sweat) and at the same time avoid smelling like a skunk?  The most important thing is to eat a whole-food, plant-based diet.  It is your best defense from body odor.  I promise.  You will rarely need deodorant eating this way after you clean out the built up toxins in your body.  Daily exercise and staying hydrated helps as well, as these two habits help move toxins out of the body.   If you are doing these things and you still have body odor, then you still have toxins to eliminate.  Keep up with these healthy habits and you will find you no longer stink!

There are healthier options to avoid offending you and others with your body odor.  You can always look up a product on EWG - Environmental Working Group.  I encourage downloading their app & you can scan products to see their rating.  To meet my standards a product has to be pure and cruelty-free.  Here are my safe recommendations to apply under your arms:

• Piperwai natural deodorant with activated charcoal - my daughter introduced me to this one.  It gets her seal of approval so I know it's good.  It also scores well on EWG!
• You can also make your own deodorant by mixing coconut oil with essential oils - Tea tree oil and peppermint oil work great.  For a specific recipe, click HERE!
• There are a number of deodorant stones on the market.  Some are non-toxic, others aren't.  The Thai brand scores well on EWG.  Whichever one you find, just check EWG to make sure it is safe.  The Tom's of Maine stone scores well.  I've found over the years that a stone works perfectly for me on the really hot days, but again I'm vegan and really don't deal with much smell 98% of the time.  Some people have told me the stones don't work for them.  You will have to experiment to see what works for you.
• The Tom's of Maine Long-lasting Unscented Deodorant is an option as well.
• No matter what, make sure your deodorant does not contain aluminum, which has been linked to Alzheimers disease.  Make sure & check the brand to make sure it is non-toxic.  The armpit area is hot which opens your pores and allows any toxins to enter more readily.  Do not use anti-perspirants no matter what - allow your body to do what's natural - sweat!

Please feel free to comment if you've found a non-toxic option that you've found works well!

To your health & longevity!
Dr. Deb

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