Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system, meaning it affects the brain and spinal cord. In the most common type (known as relapsing remitting MS), symptoms come and go. These can run the gamut from mild tingling to more severe vision loss. However, MS is tricky.
Letâs take a well-known ingredient that is in a ton of foods, makeup, skincare, powders, and medicineâ¦ talc. What is talc? According to the Cancer Prevention Coalition, âTalc is a mineral, produced by the mining of talc rocks and then processed by crushing, drying and milling. Processing eliminates a number of trace minerals from the talc, but does not separate minute fibers which are very similar to asbestos.â 1
You've probably used it, or had it sprinkled on you at some time in your life. It's processed from a soft mineral compound of magnesium silicate and is called talcum powder, or just talc.Talcum powder is manufactured by Johnson & Johnson, among others, and is widely available in drug stores.t's processed from a soft mineral compound of magnesium silicate and is called talcum powder, or just talc. Talcum powder is manufactured by Johnson & Johnson, among others, and is widely available in drug stores.