Bentonite Clay Toothpaste Safe
I ve shared two versions of homemade toothpaste here on the blog.
Bentonite clay toothpaste safe. 15 may 2014 18 comments. The clay gets rid of free ions toxin buildup in the stomach and intestines. Well my daughter. It turned out that the manufacturer of one of these products rejected these warnings.
Lead in bentonite clay based toothpaste is any amount safe. There are so called food grade versions but that label doesn t mean the clay is safe to eat. Before you even read this know that the whole reason this was written was my son had a bll blood lead level of 2 at the age of 3 after 18 months of using earthpaste poofy organics bentonite based toothpastes. Is bentonite clay safe to ingest.
The affirmation of this ingredient as generally recognized as safe gras as a direct human food ingredient is based upon the following current good manufacturing practice conditions of. This ingredient is widely used for a good reason. In the study mentioned above that found that using a homemade toothpaste with oil is as beneficial as oil pulling they note that bentonite clay is a mild abrasive that plays a pivotal role in the gentle removal of plaque from the tooth surface and that apart from the role of plaque removal it also renders a helping hand in maintaining the oral ph and lowering the bacterial count due to its buffering and anti bacterial activity respectively. Brushing with bentonite clay is a safe natural and effective alternative that does more than prevent cavities it remineralizes your teeth and enhances your overall oral health.
Drinking hydrated bentonite clay is one of the best ways to cleanse the body and detoxify it. In this case sure enough the product in question had unsafe levels of lead. Even common collard greens contain over 5 times the amount of lead as bentonite clay and it is considered safe to eat even under prop 65. Yes bentonite clay is safe for your teeth.
The fda verified the results and went on to find similar problems with other bentonite products they tested. Is bentonite clay safe to ingest. I love using bentonite clay in our homemade toothpaste. By ecofriendlymamausa in eco friendly living resources reviews.
We love them both and my kids will use each of these consistently. The toxic ingredients in traditional toothpaste as an adult you ve spent decades buying toothpaste from the store. One is a homemade coconut oil toothpaste and the other is a homemade remineralizing toothpaste. I ve been unable to find any actual research showing the potential for harm from the trace amounts of lead in clays like bentonite and a lot of research showing the potential for some serious benefit.
This substance is addressed by the fda in section 184 1155 of title 21. This is food grade bentonite clay and great for toothpaste detox in smoothies and more this clay is supplementary to our daily diets. In fact they argued that lead that is naturally present in many foods and clays. Bentonite clay is a staple ingredient used in almost all the homemade tooth powder and toothpaste.
First of all it is not that abrasive and will not destroy your enamel if you do not use it more often and in large quantity. Bentonite clay for internal use is it safe to ingest. 4 ways i use bentonite clay on my kids.