Antibacterial soap no better than regular.
American scientists have shed light on the negative properties of an antibacterial soap.
Epidemiologists and physicians have refuted the widespread belief that washing hands with antibacterial soap prevents spread of germs.
Experts note that the use of antibacterial soap may be dangerous to health.
Six reasons to stop using antibacterial soap are as follows:
Antibacterial soap promotes the growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The excessive use of antibiotics causes an increase resistant to the drug bacteria. Same happens with soap and water, says epidemiologist Allison Aiello. Antibacterial soap contains the ingredient triclosan. When bacteria are constantly exposed to its influence, can occur genetic mutation, resulting in killing these bacteria will become more difficult.
The use of antibacterial soap may lead to hormonal disorders. Animal studies showed that triclosan altered hormones of rats and caused estrogenic effect.
Antibacterial soap may impair muscle function. Also, studies performed on animals show that triclosan disrupts muscle contraction and inhibits their normal functioning in fish and mice.
The use of antibacterial Soaps increases the risk of allergies. Some scientific theories say that it was too sanitized environment prevents the development of the human immune system. In confirmation of this theory, a study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, showed that triclosan causes mutations that can lead to food allergies.
Antibacterial soap bad for the environment. When people rinse hands, lathered antibacterial soap, it disappeared. Soap gets into the pipes and then into the waste water. As precipitation chemicals along with the water used for agricultural or other purposes.
Included in the soap, triclosan and triclocarban turn into carcinogens, and once in the composition of the food or drinking water cause irreparable harm.
Antibacterial soap no better than regular. Scientific reports, published in the Journal of Antimicrobial chemotherapy is and Oxford Journal of Infectious Disease, demonstrate that for the prevention of infectious diseases is equally effective as an antibacterial and ordinary soap.
