| You may have been reading about the virtues of | | | | cavities in children, but adults have no need for it. And, |
| natural toothpaste and wonder, "Is it really any better | | | | since most of us have no choice but to drink |
| than what I'm using?" Well, the answer is a resounding, | | | | fluoridated water, even our children are likely getting all |
| "Yes". There are several reasons that natural | | | | they need without having it added to toothpaste. |
| toothpaste makes a better choice than regular | | | | Regular toothpaste also contains Sodium Laurel |
| toothpaste. | | | | Sulfate, which is detergent. It's what causes your |
| First of all natural toothpaste contains more mint oils, | | | | toothpaste to foam, but has little effect otherwise. |
| which are what count most in a toothpaste. Mint is a | | | | However, sodium laurel sulfate is a known skin irritant |
| natural ingredient which has a very powerful effect on | | | | and also increases the frequency of canker sores in |
| bacteria that live in the mouth. Toothpaste's biggest job | | | | people who are prone to them. We simply don't need |
| is to kill this bacteria so that plaque can't grow on your | | | | it and have nothing to gain from having it in there. |
| teeth and so that your mouth feels and smells fresh. | | | | Finally, regular toothpaste often contains saccharin to |
| Because regular toothpastes have so many other | | | | sweeten it. Saccharin has long been linked to cancer in |
| ingredients, they actually have less mint, which is what | | | | laboratory mice, so it's definitely a suspect ingredient. |
| you really need. | | | | Few foods use it for sweetening anymore. |
| Secondly, regular toothpastes are filled with harmful | | | | So, natural toothpastes kill mouth bacteria better and |
| ingredients. We've all been told that we need fluoride | | | | have fewer harmful ingredients than regular |
| to prevent cavities. But, did you know that fluoride can | | | | toothpastes. It seems pretty clear that natural |
| be toxic in high quantities? Fluoride can help prevent | | | | toothpaste is a better choice for all of us, doesn't it? |