What if I told you theres a substance that can fight cavities in teeth better than fluoride? And what if this substance was completely natural and easy to produce? Would you be interested?
When I first saw this news, I was very interested. I do not talk a lot about fluoride in these pages. Most people already know that its an industrial poison. And theres little they can do about it being added to their water. However, when I hear about great alternatives, I make a point to mention them. And this little gem got me really excited.
A doctoral candidate from Tulane has found that an extract from cocoa can harden tooth enamel and prevent cavities. This extract is a white crystalline powder found in chocolates, teas, and other products. Its chemical make up is similar to caffeine.
Researchers already have proven that the substance hardens enamel in animal studies. While it may take years to prove it in human studies, Arman Sedeghpour compared it side-by-side with fluoride on the surface of human teeth as part of his doctoral research.
Hes finding that it works just as well on human teeth as it does on animal teeth. But do not expect to see Crest with cocoa added anytime soon. Doing so will slap around fluoride toothpastes a bit much.
Sedeghpour has already developed a prototype toothpaste using the cocoa. Hopefully he can get it on the market soon. Ill let you know when it happens. I do not recommend any toothpaste with fluoride. So this will be a wonderful alternative when it becomes available.