How To Make Natural Toothpaste

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How To Make Natural ToothpasteCommercial toothpaste contains fluorideThere is a lot of debate about Flouride and whether it does or doesn’t have negative effects on our bodies. It is a key ingredient in most tubes of toothpaste that you find in the grocery store today. It also gets added to the local water supplies in most parts of the U.S. I don’t want to start a big debate about whether it is good that it is put into our water supply or not, but just know that even the supporters of floride use agree that too much can lead to Fluorosis.Personally, I try to avoid flouride and if you do you are well aware that there are few options in the grocery store. Even a lot of the natural and organic toothpastes seem to contain flouride.Other artificial ingredientsBut, regardless of where you stand on the flouride issue, there are many other artificial ingredients contained in commercial toothpaste, like sweeteners (usually saccharin), emulsifiers, preservatives, and artificial flavors. While they may not be as bad as drinking bleach, they aren’t benefiting your body.Make your own toothpasteI decided to do some digging and see what it actually takes to make your own toothpaste. It turns out it only requires a few natural and easy to find ingredients. I don’t have kids yet, but this seems like one of those projects that may be good to get your kids involved with.I know I never wanted to brush my teeth when I was 5, but this might have made it more fun!Ingredients needed to make natural toothpaste1.Baking soda (works as a natural cleansing agent and it polishes and whitens your teeth as well!)2.Table salt3.Hydrogen Peroxide (naturally disinfects your mouth)4.Stevia (optional as sweetener)5.Peppermint oil (optional)Both 4 and 5 can be found at a health food storeSteps to make your toothpaste1.Pour 1/2 cup baking soda into a mixing bowl2.Add a dash of salt3.Add 1/4 cup of hydrogen peroxide4.Add 1 drop of peppermint oil5.Add a dash of stevia (more if you want it sweeter)6. Mix it all up until it becomes paste like. You may have to add more hydrogen peroxide to get the right consistency.A few notes about the homemade toothpaste* You can store it in a plastic container to keep it from drying out.* If you’re not into the peppermint flavor, you could try ground cinnamon or vanilla extract.http://www. christianpf. com/how-to-make-natural-toothpaste/