February 21, 2017 | by Kits Kitchen Foods | Posted on Lemon and Lee

Many of us start wearing deodorant when entering puberty and then continue to wear it the remainder of our lives. Maybe not everyday…but on hikes, events, workouts with friends, ski days, beach days, etc. We wear deodorant when we are sweating, our bodies’ natural way to remove toxins and cleanse itself.

There are many chemicals in deodorants.  In fact, the vast majority of deodorants are made primarily of chemicals and we apply these chemicals directly on our lymph nodes located under our armpits. Our lymph nodes are organs that are part of our adaptive immune system and their primary function is to fight infection. Although there is a growing theory and correlation that certain chemicals contained in deodorants can lead to breast cancer, many women continue to use them because we don’t want to smell (which is completely understandable!). However, we have found a solution!!

Kate, from the Slocan Valley, British Columbia, Canada founded BDirty Co. after sustaining a life altering injury. She discovered the importance of natural sustainable living and the negative effect of chemically based products have on our health.

Why Raw Honey you ask? Raw Honey contains powerful compounds and is known to have antibacterial and antifungal properties. Bee Defensin an antimicrobial peptide (AMP) is one such compound. It exists in 2 forms – Bee Defensin-1 and Bee Defensin-2. It is a natural part of the beehives immune system. This peptide is known as a strong antibacterial agent. ‘RAW’ Honey is fairly acidic with a pH of approximately 3.5. This aids in its antibacterial & antifungal application as nothing that likes to grow or multiply ‘on’ or ‘in’ thrives in an acidic environment.

Other all-naturals ingredients include: Baking Soda, Organic Cold-Pressed Coconut Oil, Organic GMO-Free Corn Starch, Organic Raw Canadian Clover Honey, Organic Canadian Bee’s Wax, and Organic 100% Pure Essential Oils for scents. Kate has been working on the perfect recipe for many years and has landed on three subtle, clean and complimentary scents.

It takes time to switch over to a completely chemical free, sustainable lifestyle, however making day to day adjustments is the way to start!