subject: The Ingredients In Natural Toothpaste [print this page] Do you want to know what made natural toothpastes so persuasive? It's the ingredients. Natural toothpastes are made mostly from mint oils, which are completely natural and provide superior bacteria killing capabilities. Removing bacteria is the top vital function of toothpaste, since bacteria on the teeth is what leads to a buildup of plaque and bad breath. Natural toothpastes also commonly contain some sort of gum, such as acacia gum as a binder. They might contain a mild natural polishing, as well. But, if they're truly all natural toothpastes, they have no harmful ingredients.
Other than eliminating bacteria, your toothbrush made most of the work in cleaning food and debris from the teeth. So, using toothpaste with most bacteria protection should be the most vital aspect of picking your toothpaste.
More important than what is in all natural toothpaste, however, is what's not in it. Natural toothpastes are free of sodium laurel sulfate, which is found in most commercial toothpastes. This ingredient is a detergent, used to make the toothpaste foam. But, it also can be very irritating to many people, and is completely unnecessary. Commercial toothpastes also contain saccharin as a sweetener. This substance has been shown to cause cancer in lab rats and should likely be avoided by humans.
Certainly, traditional toothpastes usually contain fluoride. While it's widely assumed that we all need fluoride, the truth is that adults absolutely do not need it. Whereas, even for children, who may benefit from the important ability of fluoride, there's likely no need for it in toothpaste, since it's in most water supplies. Fluoride can be harmful in huge doses and can cause a grayish mottling on the teeth in large doses, too. That's why it's best to stick to the toothpastes with the all natural ingredients.
The ways to success in the war against gum disease and most oral problems are hidden in nature. Eliminating the germs that causes the problem is the first place to start and specific species of peppermint and spearmint oils are scientifically proven to be anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-microbial. Get your mouth in mint condition today!
