Toothpaste is supposed to help rid the teeth and gums of plaque and tartar. It does, but the chemicals that are absorbed into the body can be harmful.
The mouth is highly permeable, and toothpaste can work its way into the bloodstream and central nervous system quite easily. For many years, fluoride was thought to be the single, most important ingredient in commercial toothpaste to prevent tooth decay.
In fact, fluoride is toxic and can do serious damage like other poisons, such as arsenic and lead. It suppresses thyroid function and over many years can lead to fluorosis, a crippling bone condition. It has been suggested that high amounts can be a contributing factor to Alzheimer's disease and this stuff is in virtually every kind of toothpaste being sold today.
What else is in toothpaste? There are artificial sweeteners, usually saccharin. Sodium lauryl sulfate is in normal toothpaste as well, which is the same foaming agent that is put into shampoo. There are many other weird, unpronounceable ingredients that will do more harm than good. Fortunately, there is a safer alternative.
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