We live in a society in which we expect governments to legislate for our health. We believe that, as is the case with food and drugs, cosmetic products need to meet certain safety standards. Unfortunately, upon closer inspection, we learn that these industries regulate themselves and use products that have been shown in several scientific journals to be carcinogenic. These products are pointed out as being responsible, in many cases, for breast cancer!!! The breast becomes the place in the body where these substances, which can come from a daily cream, a lipstick or an antiperspirant, are concentrated.
It is shocking to learn that the very same companies that fundraise for cancer research often produce products containing substances that are at least suspected of causing this same cancer. Since the goal of the program is restore breast health in order to enable its development, it is important to know that many cosmetics are harmful to the breast. For your health it is advisable to learn about the products you use. Here is a link that will tell you more:
If you are interested in learning more about the relationship between carcinogens and cancer, I recommend these links:
http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/featured-october-article
