Turmeric also has a taste in raw form not enjoyed by everyone. Adding a drop or two of peppermint or spearmint extract may help. Apparently, after a few months of use, the baking soda can mess up your underarm pH. You'll know this has happened if you get the crazy itchiness again. You can speed up the detox process with an arm pit mask, or try swabbing with apple cider vinegar before applying the deodorant to correct the pH.

Being around so many other kids and families who are also pursuing a homesteading lifestyle helped show our little one that this is a movement that is so much bigger and greater than what our own family does on our little plot of land. This is a lifestyle worth pursuing, with a community unlike any other. I had done some research on the effects that fluoride has on the human body (you can read some great information here, here, and here) and found that fluoride is a known neurotoxinthat can do some serious damage to your brain, especially to the growing brains of children. Classified as a pesticide by the Environmental Protection Agency. Linked to thyroid imbalances, resistance to antibiotics and is a possible cancer-causing carcinogen. Artificial Colours & Synthetic Sweeteners So if you’re also on a mission to rid your own home of toxic products and replace them with healthy, all-natural versions that actually work, then I highly recommend whipping up a batch of this all-natural homemade toothpaste. This one is the simplest and most affordable. Keep in mind: This treatment will turn your toothbrush bristles yellow.As I just explained, our diet is what makes the difference between healthy teeth and teeth with decay and cavities. A nutrient-dense diet should be the main thing we think about when keeping our teeth healthy. I use a very small amount of baking soda because it is helpful in cleansing. I don’t use a lot because too much can be harsh.

That’s where I’m at now. Life today looks a lot different than it did 10 years ago, when our homesteading and self-reliance journey was just beginning.We can’t just talk about coconut oil toothpaste as a miracle cure. No matter how amazing it is, there are some disadvantages of coconut oil toothpaste you need to know. Some animal studies showed that triclosan caused fetal bone malformations in mice and rats, which may hint at hormonal effects. Baking soda makes this recipe taste a little bit on the salty side (it IS sodium bicarbonate, after all) but the essential oils should help mask this saltiness slightly. If the saltiness bothers you, try adding a bit more essential oils and/or drop the baking soda amount down to 3 tablespoons. I've found that our kids were not a huge fan of the saltiness at first but easily got used to it after a few days. Now they love the taste of this toothpaste!