Who would've thought chocolate was so controversial?
Last month, we told you how to "Protect Your Brain With This Feel-Good Food." People have eaten chocolate for centuries for its variety of health benefits. Chocolate improves memory, helps regulate blood pressure, prevents heart disease, improves mood, and even helps maintain weight.
But some subscribers didn't appreciate our advice to eat chocolate. (We'll take any reason to eat chocolate... especially if it improves our health!)
Last Tuesday, we revealed "The Killer Chemical Lurking in Your Soap." The killer chemical is triclosan. It's the chemical that makes personal care products – like hand soap – antibacterial. You can also find it in shampoo, toothpaste, shaving cream, and more.
Years of research shows that there's no benefit to using an antibacterial soap over plain soap. In fact, triclosan is dangerous. It reduces muscle strength, creates superbugs, and interferes with your hormones.
A few people accused us of fearmongering. But the compounding research on triclosan is clear and led us to only one recommendation: avoid it.
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