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
Talc â a mineral composed of hydrated magnesium silicate with the chemical formula H2Mg3(SiO3)4, which may in its natural form contain asbestos, a known carcinogen. Since 1973 the law requires all talcum powders to be asbestos-free. Iâm not sure what kind of regulations apply to talc found in prenatal vitamins.