is it true that the aluminum (that prevents preseration) in deodorant kills the memory cells in your brain? and causes breast cancer? is Secret really have keeping a secret from us?
2007-10-12 16:39:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Web Md, which is a pretty reliable source says that it has not been proven to cause alzheimers and dementia.
http://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/guide/understanding-alzheimers-disease-basics
2007-10-12 16:46:20 · answer #1 · answered by candi_junkie 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is some evidence to suggest that there is a link between deodorant and breast cancer, there has been something in deodorant that has been found in the the breast and the only way in, was through the can of deodorant, if you see what I mean, they also think it gets into the body when you shave under your arms and use the deodorant straight after that. I have stopped using it and use talk after I have just shaved.
2007-10-16 08:32:47 · answer #2 · answered by fifi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's myth created by an Internet email years ago. None of the fear is based on solid scientific evidence. Any website that you find that suggests that this is the case . .is basing this on their personal opinion and not on any studies or facts.
Antiperspirants and Breast Cancer Risk
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MED/content/MED_6_1x_Antiperspirants.asp
Urban Legends and Folklore
http://urbanlegends.about.com/cs/healthmedical/a/antiperspirants.htm
Alzheimer Myths from the Alzheimer Society
http://www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_myths_about_alzheimers.asp
Alzheimer News
http://www.alz.org/news_and_events_alzheimer_news_02-02-2005.asp
"The research community is generally convinced that aluminum is not a key risk factor in developing Alzheimer's disease."
2007-10-13 04:34:19 · answer #3 · answered by Panda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Alzheimer's disease, the damaged brain cells contain more aluminum than normal brain cells. Whether aluminum is the cause of this damage is still controversial.
2007-10-12 16:48:02 · answer #4 · answered by Haliman S 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Myth
2007-10-12 16:43:08 · answer #5 · answered by lyllyan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard from pretty reliable sources (like Prevention magazine) that aluminum in anti-persperant can cause dimentia and alzheimers. The safest thing would be to use only deodorant without the anti-persperant.
2007-10-12 16:44:10 · answer #6 · answered by Dana K 1 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Yes it is true but it is not in deodorants. It is in antiperspirants and they are drugs since they stop you from perspiring. Say no to drugs.
2007-10-12 16:49:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Myth. I asked my radiation oncologist about this when I was having my radiation therapy and he said it is absolutely false!
2007-10-13 06:10:52 · answer #8 · answered by sorwho? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋