this turmeric coconut oil toothpaste contains only 3 ingredients

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Many popular brands of toothpaste contain chemicals and additives that have been linked with possible health concerns. Most of us brush out teeth twice a day and even though we don’t swallow the tooth paste, chemical ingredients can still get absorbed into our body orally.

Here are 4 common ingredients in many brands of toothpaste, which have been linked with potential health issues.

Fluoride – linked to fluorosis in children

Propylene Glycol – an irritant

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate – a neurotoxin

Artificial sweeteners – some children’s toothpastes contain sweeteners such as aspartame, which has been linked with a range of health issues.

Research is ongoing with regards to some of the chemicals in toothpastes and personal hygiene products and the science complex – even scientists are sometimes divided on the safety of artificial sweeteners, for example. You’ll also often hear the argument that certain chemicals are safe in small doses.

Benefits of Coconut Oil & Turmeric For Oral Health

how to make turmeric coconut oil toothpaste.

According to the Indian Society of Periodontology, turmeric has comparable anti-plaque, anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties to more traditional mouthwashes.

In fact, turmeric was shown to be very effective at preventing plaque build-up and bad breath, due to it’s anti bacterial properties (source).

And with regards to coconut oil, 50% of the fat in coconut oil is comprised of something called lauric acid.

In terms of the sciency bit, lauric acid is a medium-chain triglycerides (MCT) and is well known for its antimicrobial actions. It also inhibits Strep mutans – the primary bacteria that cause tooth decay (source).

It’s interesting to note, as well, that lauric acid is just one of 4 MCTs (or medium-chain triglycerides) in coconut oil and the other 3 are also considered very beneficial to health.