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Do you know that almost all of the popular toothpastes on the market today are not only useless but also damaging?
If you don't - there are many studies and many articles about that. If you are interested, you can check. The ingredients that the commercial brands use are toxic and can lead to many health problems such as enamel erosion, dental fluorosis, stomach issues, skin rashes and others. The fluoride considered as healthy for teeth, today is known as highly carcinogenic and toxic. Its long term usage can lead to brain, heart and bone problems. There is a famous statement by Dean Burk, a chemist who worked many years at the National Cancer Institute in US.
“More people have died in the last 30 years from cancer connected with fluoridation than all the military deaths in the entire history of the United States.”
The list of dangerous ingredients that the toothpastes contain but have no place in your mouth is pretty long.
Some studies claim that the toothpaste generally is absolutely useless and for healthy teeth we just need a toothbrush, water and a healthy lifestyle. Although the first one of these three is not that necessary.
I've known that for a long time, so I don't use toothpastes with fluoride and I used to look for natural, organic or handmade natural products. My favorite was with so simple ingredients that a while ago I decided to do it myself.
I read controversial opinions for the homemade toothpastes but for myself I choose to believe in nature more and to prefer them.
I made several different pretty simple mixes with turmeric, coconut oil, baking soda and mint and orange essential oils. I also tried adding activated charcoal. Next time I will probably try some other recipe with cocoa powder, cinnamon and bentonite clay. How cool is that - cocoa toothpaste. Experimenting is also fun :) There are countless recipes around the internet and most of them are super easy, super fast, just mixing everything on water bath and pouring the mix into small jars. Popular ingredients are baking soda, turmeric, coconut oil, bentonite clay, vitamin E, xilitol, ginger, salt. The most simple recipe is just coconut oil and baking soda.
Wish you healthy teeth :D :D
Thank you for reading!