7 Reasons to Start Using Coconut Oil Toothpaste! Learn How to Make Your Own

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Coconut oil toothpaste might be the next step in dental health. Due to sensitivity, over the counter toothpaste and rinses are just too irritating. It is no secret that Conventional toothpaste contains many harmful chemicals and toxins that can be dangerous for you and your family and should not be going into your mouth.

7 Reasons to Start Using Coconut Oil Toothpaste

1.It Contains no controversial chemicals
2.Coconut oil is great at fighting cavities naturally
3.Regular toothpaste contains foaming agents
4.Coconut oil is extremely affordable
5.Coconut oil is safe for pets too
6.Coconut toothpaste is easy to make
7.Coconut oil is anti-bacterial and very effective at killing the bad bacteria

How to make your own toothpaste?

This DIY natural coconut oil toothpaste recipe requires just a few simple steps and includes ingredients you may already have sitting in your kitchen cupboards or tucked away on your bathroom shelf.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup bentonite clay
1/8 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
2/3 cup water
1/4 cup coconut oil
1 tsp. stevia (optional)
1—4 drops peppermint essential oil

Preparation:

-Mix the clay and salt in a bowl.
-Add the water. Mix well.
-Add the rest of ingredients.
-Mix well again until it forms a paste.
-Store it in a jar with a lid.
-Every time you go to use it, spoon some onto your toothbrush.
-Dampen the paste by putting your brush under some gently running water.
-Brush as usual.

How Coconut Oil Toothpaste Works?

Coconut oil is antibacterial, antimicrobial, and antifungal! Studies have shown that coconut oil destroys the bacteria that can cause tooth decay. The other primary ingredient in this toothpaste is baking soda. Baking soda is a very mild abrasive which aids in cleaning and whitening teeth, and restoring pH balance.

Sources:

http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-18229/6-reasons-to-start-using-coconut-oil-as-toothpaste.html

http://familysponge.com/health/coconut-oil/homemade-toothpaste-coconut-oil/

http://simpleorganiclife.org/toothpaste/

http://draxe.com/oil-pulling-coconut-oil/

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