Thread by @NoahRyanCo

Your toothpaste might be poisoning you

Here’s a homemade toothpaste recipe that will

- Remineralize your enamel
- Whiten your teeth
- Kill bad breath
- Taste great

(Bonus Mouthwash recipe at the end)

We all know flouride is makes you dumb & calcifies your pineal gland. Its still used actively (and aggressively) in dental care, despite health risks

But here are a few other common toothpaste ingredients that you don’t want to put in your mouth

TRICLOSAN:

The FDA banned triclosan from soaps in 2016, but its still used in common toothpastes.

It’s by definition a pesticide and scarily close in chemical structure to Agent Orange.

Its used for its anti-bacterial properties even though its been linked to

- Cancer
- Cardiac Degradation
- Endocrine issues
- Bone deformations

Avoid Colgate

SACCHARIN:

This petroleum-based sugar substitute is made from crude oil. its 350x sweeter than sugar which is sus.

A few clinical studies in the 70’s linked it to cancer but its still used heavily in toothpaste, lip balm & soft drinks

CARRAGEENAN

This seaweed derivative is used as a thickening agent. Carrageenan is known to cause serious gut inflammation and potential colon tumors

ASPARTAME:

Another sweetening agent. Also your brain's mortal enemy

Mitochondrial dysfunction, fatigue, irritability, neurodegeneration. Aspartame sucks.

(Don't let fitness twitter know they might start eating toothpaste)

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS)

A foaming agent used in toothpaste. SLS has been linked to mouth ulcers and does a number on your stomach. Foam does nothing to help clean your teeth btw

And don’t even get me started on mouthwash. Literally a nuclear bomb for your highly delicate oral microbiome.

Now that you know what's in toothpaste, here’s an easy at-home alternative.

Since I started making my own toothpaste, my:

- Teeth have whitened
- Sensitivity has gone away
- Gum inflammation disappeared
- Teeth have remineralized

The only ingredients you need are

- Coconut oil
- Egg shell powder
- Peppermint oil
- Baking soda (optional)
- Tea Tree oil (optional)
- Hydroxyaptetite (optional)

Here's what each of these do:

Coconut Oil:

Coconut oil has been used for centuries for oral health in ayurvedic medicine

Anti-bacterial, stain remover, and plaque fighter. Coconut oil helps remove the bad bacteria (like S. Mutans) while preserving the good ones

Opt for extra virgin, organic & cold-pressed

Eggshell powder:

A total game-changer. Egg shells have insane amounts of calcium and trace minerals critical for healthy enamel.

ESP prevents cavities and most importantly rebuilds your enamel. Not to mention the whitening properties are night and day.

Its easier to make than you think.

Simply save all your egg shells after cooking. Once you get about 20, put them in a pot & boil for 15-30 min to sanitize.

Then throw them in the oven for 15 minutes to pull out the moisture

Throw them in a blender & voila: Egg shell powder

Peppermint oil:

Another ancient oral health remedy. Peppermint oil is anti-fungal and anti-bacterial.

Peppermint oil will fight bad-breath bacteria and leave your mouth feeling minty fresh

Baking soda

Highly alkaline, baking soda is great for rebalancing mouth PH, preventing tooth decay, and remineralizing enamel. It also limits plaque buildup

There are some concerns about abrasiveness, but they are unfounded. BS is at the bottom of the abrasiveness list.

Tea Tree oil

If you suffer from bleeding gums, tea tree oil is your friend. A highly potent anti-microbial, tea tree oil should be used sparingly.

Hydroxyapatite (HAP)

Don’t be intimidated by the name. HAP is a naturally occurring mineral form of calcium apatite. Several in-vitro studies have shown that HAP is as effective as Flouride at remineralizing teeth.

I get mine in capsule form and just dump into my toothpaste mix

**Ratios are as follows:**

- 1/4 cup Coconut oil
- 3 tsp Egg shell powdder
- 5 drops peppermint oil
- 1.5 tsp baking soda
- 2 drops tea tree oil
- 4 grams hydroxyapatite (optional)

Shake well and store in a dark place. Use a soft-bristle toothbrush. A little paste goes a long way.

You can use this as a natural mouthwash/oil pull, just swish for a few minutes after brushing.

BONUS: Mouthwash

Aside from using this paste to oil pull, you can also use cinnamon, activated charcoal, and water as a natural mouthwash. Will neutralize bad breath without nuking your delicate oral biome.

Try this out and let me know what you think. Its done wonders for my oral health.

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