![]() ![]() Even though I filter my water at home, I still get fluoride from drinking at restaurants, from foods and other types of beverages, and from PFAS-exposure. But even adults usually end up swallowing little bits of toothpaste and I generally just don’t want any more of it in my “diet,” especially when I can’t get rid of it completely. Now, it’s important to note that drinking fluoride in our water is different than using it topically in toothpaste. Of course, it can also cause fluorosis, which are those white spots on your teeth! ![]() Fluoride is now linked to things like a lower IQ (by anywhere from 5 to 9 points), ADHD, fertility problems, bone weakness, cancer, Alzheimer’s, and various other negative health effects. The potential downsides to too much fluoride are extremely concerning. So technically, yes, fluoride can help to prevent cavities. Burhenne explains, fluoridation essentially equates to saving a person one cavity over the course of their lifetime. To make a long story short, dentists originally saw a correlation between fluoride treatment and cavities in the early 1900s, but the argument for fluoride just isn’t holding up to modern-day data. (Here are the links for Spotify, YouTube, and Apple.) We’re not going to dive into this controversial issue right now, but if you want to get a really good summary, I highly recommend listening to this podcast episode with dentist Dr. Of course, one of the main ingredient-related questions when it comes to toothpaste has to do with fluoride. So if you fall into that camp, it’s just something to be aware of! These ingredients aren’t problematic for most people, but some may have sensitivities or (in the case of Stevia) just have a general dislike for it. It’s also worth noting that Native’s toothpastes contain other ingredients like xanthan gum, carrageenan, and Stevia. While this is not an ingredient of super high concern, it is a known allergen. The toothpaste tabs also contain acacia senegal gum.When we reached out to Native to ask for more information about their “fragrance” ingredients in their deodorant and haircare products, they (not surprisingly) neglected to give us that information, saying that it’s “proprietary information.” *eyeroll* At the end of the day, we believe consumers deserve to know what’s in the products they buy and use. That doesn’t necessarily mean it’s bad for you, but the point is that you just don’t know. ![]() ![]() (Much like the “fragrance” issue we see all over the place in personal care products, companies are allowed to list “Flavor” on their ingredient lists without actually saying what that “flavor” is made out of or how it’s sourced.
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