Just wanted to pass this on.

Yvonne
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Subject: Health Warning

Please read below important information about anti-persperant and its
link to breast cancer.

Some time ago, I attended a Breast Cancer Awareness seminar put on by
Terry Birk with support from Dan Sullivan.  During the Q&A period, I asked
why the most common area for breast cancer was near the arm pit.  My
question could not be answered at that time.

This email was just sent to me, and I find it interesting that my
question has been answered.  I challenge you all to re-think your every day
use of a product that could ultimately lead to a terminal illness.  As of
today,I will change my use.  A friend forwarded this to me.  I showed it to
a friend going through chemotherapy and she said she learned this fact in
a
support group recently.   I wish I had known it 14 years ago.  I just got
information from a health seminar that I would like to share.

The leading cause of breast cancer is the use of anti-perspirant.  What?
A concentration of toxins and leads to cell mutations:  a.k.a. CANCER.

Yes, ANTI-PERSPIRANT.  Most of the products out there are an
anti-perspirant/deodorant combination, so go home and check.

Deodorant is fine, anti-perspirant is not.  Here's why:
The human body has a few areas that it uses to purge toxins - behind the
knees, behind the ears, groin area, and armpits.  The toxins are purged
in the form of perspiration.  Anti-perspirant, as the name clearly
indicates, prevents you from perspiring, thereby inhibiting the body from
purging toxins from below the armpits.  These toxins do not just magically
disappear.  Instead, the body deposits them in the lymph nodes below the
arms since it cannot sweat them out.  Nearly all breast cancer tumors
occur in the upper outside quadrant of the breast area.  This is precisely
where the lymph nodes are located.  Additionally, men are less likely (but
not completely exempt) to develop breast cancer prompted by
anti-perspirant
usage because most of the anti-perspirant product is caught
in their hair and is not directly applied to the skin.  Women who apply
anti-perspirant right after shaving increase the risk further because
shaving causes almost imperceptible nicks in the skin which give
the chemicals entrance into the body from the armpit area.

PLEASE pass this along to anyone you care about.  Breast cancer is
becoming frighteningly common.  This awareness may save lives.  If you
are
skeptical about these findings, I urge you to do some research for
yourself. You will arrive at the same conclusions, I assure you.

Thank you,
Katrina Scott
Asst. Director of Sports Marketing
University of Maryland
P.O. Box 295
Cole Field House/Campus Drive
College Park, MD 20741-0295