Do You Know What’s in Your Toothpaste?

People tend to look at me like I have a hole in my head when I tell them things that sound absurd but are completely the truth. Its weird to me that we rarely take the time to find out exactly what we’re putting in our mouth and body. It kind of bugs me out. Some say, “Why worry what they do? Just worry about you and keep it moving.” In my opinion thats the easy way out, because no group of people can be truly healthy in every sense of the word if they only worry about themselves. And also the carelessness of others and tendencies to just “let things slide” keeps the quality of the products we use in and on ourselves low. Very low. Low to the point, that many of these products we use are actually engineered with ingredients that help speed up our deterioration over time.

I bet you open your mouth everyday and brush your teeth, But do you know what’s really in your toothpaste? Plenty of things other nations across the world ban due to their hazardous and toxic qualities. The good folks over at NaturalNews have broken down some of the ingredients in your toothpaste that WILL cause you harm in the long run. Check them out:

Fluoride – Toxic dosage of toothpaste with fluoride can cause death. For example, death could result if a 2 year old swallows 42 percent of a tube of fluoride toothpaste, a 4 year old swallows 56 percent of a tube of fluoride toothpaste or a 6 year old swallows 70 percent of the contents of a fluoride toothpaste tube.

Triclosan – In 2006 and 2009, studies demonstrated triclosan exposure significantly impacts thyroid hormone concentrations. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports frequent use of antibiotics could lead to growth of bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics. We all know of the rise in `superbugs` that are resistant to most antibiotics and have resulted in deaths.

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate – Using toothpaste without sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) may reduce the frequency of canker sores (aphthous ulcers). Researchers speculate that SLS dries out the protective mucous lining in the mouth…making it vulnerable to irritants that lead to canker sores. SLS is a detergent that is in almost all toothpastes, dishwashing soaps and body washes.

Abrasives – Tooth sensitivity is caused by many factors. A term used for certain types of tooth sensitivity is known as `abfractions` and may be caused by abrasive toothpaste. Some toothpaste including teeth whitening pastes and tartar control brands may contain stronger abrasives. A test available, but not used by most brands is called the RDA rating. This determines the abrasiveness of toothpaste to dentin, the middle layer of teeth. Unless the RDA (Relative Dentin Abrasivity) of a brand is known, the consumer or dentist may not know if tooth abrasion was caused on some level by the toothpaste used.

Artificial sweeteners – The FDA has vacillated over the years about the safety of artificial sweeteners such as saccharin. Canada Health has still not approved saccharin as safe.

Botanical ingredients – Drugs come from plants, and many herbs including the popular tea tree oil have side effects and drug interactions. NIH along with MedlinePlus website have an excellent source to check herbal ingredients for their false vs true indications and potentially harmful side effects; you can find which ones pregnant women and children should specially avoid: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/…

These are just few, but their are many more which shouldn’t come anywhere near your mouth. Fluoride is actually the worst one out of all them and should never be taken into the system.  It’s use has been opposed by many nobel prize winning scientist and has been shown to significantly lower IQ over time. If were really going to have a better decade than the last, we’re going to have to start demanding better and asking more questions.