FluorideFree Homemade Toothpaste

This is a guide to making your own toothpaste. There are some good fluoride-free toothpastes on the market but there are definite benefits to making your own toothpaste.




Benefits include:

Apart from not containing any fluoride, your homemade toothpaste won’t contain any:


And above all else, it won’t contain any fluoride. There are plenty of sources and research explaining why fluoride is bad for you. Below are a few links about the issue, although there are many sources on the internet:

Sodium-fluoride and it's effects on the Pineal Gland
Toothpaste and fluoride
Top 10 Dangers of Fluoride

However, this article isn’t about convincing anyone that fluoride is bad. That is for you to find out for yourself if you wish & #9786 ; Continue reading for my preferred variation of your own all-natural toothpaste.



Ingredients



Method
Simply mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl with a wooden spoon. Keep adding the water slowly until you get to the desired texture that you want in your toothpaste. Vary the amounts equally depending on how much toothpaste you want to make. Spoon the mixture into an airtight container.




You can purchase all of these items at the health store 'Mrs Flannery's' in Australia and most likely any other health store. Bentonite Clay is also known as 'Green Clay' and is a very affordable price. It is best if you can get these items certified organic.

If you live in Australia, you can buy a reverse osmosis filter that filters out all heavy metals and fluoride.

In regards to the essential oil, you can vary what oil you use such as citrus oils, cinnamon etc depending on the taste you are after.

If you're unsure or concerned about the safety of ingesting essential oils, there are other alternatives you can use. Especially if you are worried about your children swallowing excessive amounts of the toothpaste when they brush.

Good alternatives are:


If you prefer not to use baking soda in this recipe it will still work fine without it.

Tips

Categories
#natural_beauty
#hygiene
#homemade_health


Sources:
http://rahbardentistry.blogspot.com.au/2011/09/benefits-of-brushing-your-teeth-with.html
http://www.coconutresearchcenter.org/article%20oil%20pulling.htm
http://daiasolgaia.com/?p=74
http://www.healingteethnaturally.com/xylitol-dental-care-frequently-asked-questions-faq-4.html
http://www.aboutclay.com/info/Uses/toothpaste.htm

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