Kako sami napraviti prirodnu i domaću pastu za zube
Prije svega, savjetovala bih vam da o prirodnoj pasti porazgovarate s nekoliko stomatologa i stručnjaka. Glavni problem domaće paste za zube je što ne sadrži fluor. Fluor je predmet mnogih rasprava, neki tvrde da je neophodan u njezi zuba, dok drugi tvrde da je štetan. Potrebno je dulje vremena da se na zubima primijeti razlika između korištenja i nekorištenja fluora, a problemi sa zubima nisu mali problemi.
There are too many variables to consider when assessing someone's oral health: genes, nutrition (eating more natural foods vs. processed foods), dental hygiene (flossing and washing teeth), and so on, making it difficult to pinpoint the source of potential problems. I believe it is not an issue to take lightly, so do your research before making a decision. I'll tell you about my experience below after the recipes. Another note; never put your health ahead of your zero waste goals. We can never be completely waste-free in our lives, and our health issues would result in even more waste.
I've got two recipes for you that are without coconut oil or baking soda (soda bikarbona je odlična za neutralizaciju kiselina u ustima, ali može biti prejaka za caklinu. Ako je koristite nemojte prelaziti 5% od ukupnog recepta) Jedan recept je pasta, dok je drugi prah.
Prvi korak je da nađete malu staklenku ako imate u domu koju možete iskoristiti za pastu.
Pasta za zube od metvice
Recept
Kalcijev karbonat (kreda): 22 g / 5 tsp
Bijela glina: 22 g / 5 tsp
Eterično ulje metvice: 2,22 g / ½ tsp
Voda: 5 g / 2 žličice ili više ako je presuho
Koraci
Korak 1. Pomiješajte suhe sastojke
Korak 2. Dodajte eterično ulje mente
Korak 3. Polako dodajte vodu i miješajte dok ne dobijete finu konzistenciju
Pasta za zube u prahu
Recept
Kaolinska glina: 17 g / 4 žlice
Cinnamon: 4 g / 1,5 žličice
Koraci
Pomiješajte sve sastojke i pasta je spremna za upotrebu!
Moje iskustvo s fluorom
I'm not sure I've ever seen so many disputes as on this subject, and to cut a long tale short, I'm still not sure who to believe. I asked three dentist and one doctor, and the results were a 2:2 tie. Some argue that it is essential, while others argue that brushing and flossing are the only things that count. I'll summarize the situation and my experience in hopes of making things a little clearer for you.
Fluor ima ulogu da jača caklinu koju neprestano napadaju oralne bakterije koje potom uzrokuju kiselinu i karijes u našim ustima. Fluor je prirodni mineral koji se može naći u hrani, vodi i proizvodima za higijenu zuba. Naša tijela ga također proizvode u obliku kalcija. Ako se konzumira u velikim količinama, kao i svaki drugi vitamin/mineral/sastojak, može uzrokovati neurološke, reproduktivne i kardiovaskularne probleme. Dakle, u količinama koje su dostupne, trebao bi biti prihvatljiv.
Prema skupini ljudi koja je protiv fluorida, čak i male razine fluorida mogu biti opasne.
No, najviše od svega me šokirala spoznaja da sam cijeli život nepravilno prala zube. Da bi fluor djelovao, ne smijemo isprati pastu nakon pranja zuba, baš kao što to rade u filmovima. To je nešto što nikad u životu nisam radila. Svaki trag paste za zube, a zbilja mislim na apsolutno svaki trag, je uvijek bio ispran. Dakle, u osnovi, nalazila sam se u nigdjezemskoj, nisam ga koristila kako treba, ali sam ga ipak imala u maloj količini i sve je bilo u redu.
I had already been two years without fluoride in my natural paste when I began exploring this topic. Out of concern, I tried to reintroduce fluoride into my paste by purchasing fluoride from a pharmacy and mixing it into my paste, but they told it was not feasible; only big pharma could do it, and you couldn't buy it online either. If fluoride is so important, I believe it would have been widely available, much as vitamin B12 is.
Okay, I'll get it from my tap water, right? I tried to console myself by telling my dentist. I can even keep the water in my mouth longer, similar to how they perform oil pulling. He simply laughed and dismissed that despite the fact that some web sources claim you'll get 25% more fluoride this way.
Fast forward to now, I've been using natural fluoride-free toothpaste since 2014, and everything is okay for me and my husband, and I can't bring myself to go back to store-bought ones. Again, because of various considerations, what works for me may not work for you; yet, this is our decision for the time being. We've been eating pretty cleanly for the last four years, only whole foods without any processed food, sugar, coffee, alcohol. Genetics play a huge role also, so it can be individual.
Unatoč svemu tome, kada bi sutra fluor postao dostupan u ljekarni, vjerujem da bih mali postotak stavila u svoju pastu.