My 3 favorite Eco-friendly Alternatives to Toothpaste

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Darin Olien

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🗓️ 31 August 2023

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

Toothpaste is a staple in our daily routines, and has been since as early as 3000 BCE. But as we have evolved as humans, so has our toothpaste. Packed with synthetic colors, artificial sweeteners, and chemical additives, they raise concerns about their negative effects on both our well-being and the planet.

The good news is that healthier alternatives are within reach, offering us a chance to care for our oral health without compromising our bodies or the environment. So, if you’re looking for a sparkling white smile without increasing your toxic burden, this episode is for you. In this episode of the Darin Olien Show, we will explore solutions for the Fatal Convenience, Toothpaste.

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DIY Toothpaste Recipe:

Baking Soda + Water

Mix 1 tablespoon of baking soda and 1 drop of any essential. Add a few drops of water until desired consistency.

Baking soda + Salt + Water

Mix 1 tablespoon of baking soda, 1 tablespoon of natural salt and 3 drops of any essential oil. Add a few drops of water until desired consistency.

Baking soda + Coconut oil

Mix 2 tablespoons of coconut oil, 2 tablespoons of coconut oil and 10 drops of any essential oil.

TIPS: Be careful with the proportions and if you want a whitening effect, add a minute proportion of turmeric.

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0:00.0	Toothpaste. It has been a staple for us and our daily routines for as long as
0:07.9	you and I can remember and it dates back as far as 3,000 BC. But as we've evolved
0:15.9	obviously so as our toothpaste. And now I've gotten into this before it's been
0:21.9	packed with synthetic colors, artificial sweeteners, chemical additives. They
0:27.9	raise concerns and they have negative effects. Why are they in toothpaste and
0:33.2	why are they creating harm for us and the planet because those harmful
0:37.9	products get spit and swallowed and flushed into our waterways and into our
0:45.6	soil and come back to reinfect our groundwater. To be honest that bright blue
0:52.4	sparkly conventional toothpaste is something I would never want to put in my
0:58.5	mouth and I hope you don't either. The fact that we have gotten used to this is
1:02.6	concerning itself from our modern day world. The good news is that there's a lot of
1:08.9	healthier alternatives and DIYs that will offer a much better opportunity for
1:15.5	your oral health without compromising your bodies and the environment. So if
1:21.0	you're looking for a sparkling white smile without increasing your toxic
1:26.1	burden, this episode is for you and your children and everyone that you're
1:32.2	connected to. So tell them today we will explore solutions for the fatal
1:37.5	convenience toothpaste.
1:42.4	Welcome to Fatal Conveniences where we address the things we may be doing in our
1:47.8	daily lives that are actually harming us and in some cases slowly killing us.
1:53.8	Tap water, teflon, caffeine, blue light, food additives, you name it, we dive
2:00.8	into it. We take a critical look at everyday products that really are
2:05.3	affecting us and our bodies and the environment and how we can avoid them and
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