If you are like most people, chances are, you are using toothpaste with fluoride. Why? Because our dentists, parents and teachers have told us for decades that it helps protect our teeth from cavities. And let's not forget all of the toothpaste and mouthwash commercials that have us running out to buy a particular brand. So, when I started hearing the buzz about how fluoride is bad for you, I decided to sic my teeth into this and see what prompted this negative reaction to a substance that has been touted for so many years as a daily oral health essential.
Here's what I found:
Although it is a natural substance, fluoride is highly toxic to human beings, even more so than lead. If you were to ingest a mere 2-5 grams of sodium fluoride (a common ingredient in toothpaste), you would probably die. The amount of fluoride in a typical tube of fluoride toothpaste is sufficient to kill a small child if it were consumed all at once.
Fluoride toothpaste contains a much higher concentration of fluoride than what is found in nature. So basically, fluoride is not necessary for optimal health. Unlike calcium or magnesium, fluoride is not an essential nutrient for your body.
If you were to consume zero fluoride your entire life, you wouldn’t suffer for it. There’s no such thing as fluoride deficiency.
I won't go into all of the health problems fluoride has been associated with over the years. But one you should be aware of is skeletal fluorosis - a condition caused by chronic fluoride exposure. It can cause someone to experience excessive bone growth, which can result in joint pain, bone pain, and stiffness. Other symptoms include:
- Burning, prickling, and tingling in your limbs
- Muscle weakness
- Chronic fatigue
- Gastrointestinal disorders
- Reduced appetite and weight loss
- Anemia
- Crippling
To learn more about the dangers of fluoride, click on this link:
Now, let's fast forward to how you can reduce the amount of fluoride in your diet. You can start by incorporating my organic meat, fruits and vegetables in your diet. Pesticides residue and hormone injected meats increase your fluoride levels. Cut-out or cut down on processed foods and drinks. And, switch from tap and bottled water to alkaline water (see my blog post from 7.12.11). Should you decide to read the information on the link to the article I mentioned above, you'll get a deeper and better understanding of what to do.
But here's one way that I didn't mention. That's because I've saved the best tip for last.. and that is CHANGE YOUR TOOTHPASTE -- CHANGE YOUR LIFE!! No kidding. One of the best brands on the market is called OG Smile - it comes highly recommended from this user and the user's family (these are people whose teeth you have to pull to do something healthy!!) OG Smile Toothpaste with Ganoderma (see my blog post from 7.10.11 for more on ganoderma) has just hit the market. This product has no bleach or fluoride in it. It places in the Ganoderma with all natural antiseptic for a clean "organic" smile.
Organo Gold does it again with another product that will help us intake that Ganoderma our body uses to better itself. The Ganoderma can be soaked directly through the gums as well for another dose of that all natural 100% organic Ganoderma. So go ahead, smile. You've earned it.
Click on the link to get your hands on OG Smile Today!!
Your body will thank you for choosing a better toothpaste.
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