 Today's video is going to be on how to make your very own probiotic toothpaste. So some of you may be thinking what's the difference between using a normal toothpaste and a probiotic toothpaste and why would I want to switch over from my very good like excellent commercial toothpaste that I've been using my whole life that's kept my teeth looking amazing, sparkling and healthy. Some of you may be thinking this, some of you may not be thinking this at all. But for those of you who are interested in learning more about the benefits of using probiotic toothpaste then keep on listening. So before I delve into the benefits of using a probiotic toothpaste I'm just going to go through the questionable ingredients that you can find in your normal commercial toothpaste that you get from the shops. So some of these ingredients are artificial colourings. These can include food dyes which have been put into your toothpaste to give it a certain colour. Food dyes have actually been linked to things like cancer, skin rashes and behavioural problems and it doesn't actually matter what colour your toothpaste is anyway, it's quite an unnecessary ingredient. Artificial flavourings is another ingredient. Flueride which has actually been shown to have a lot of nasty side effects. Glycerin which is actually used in toothpaste to give it a smooth mouth feel. Hydrogen peroxide which is known to help whiten teeth. Then it actually takes a long time to actually have that effect on your teeth more than one brushing session and it's also shown to have an impact on the soft tissue in your mouth. Propylene glycol is another ingredient used in toothpaste and again it's used just to give it a smooth mouth feel. However it's also used to make antifreeze so it definitely does not belong in your mouth. Saturin and other artificial sweeteners are used in toothpaste. Sodium laurel sulfate is used in toothpaste and it's like a firming agent. Titanium dioxide which is like a white powder used to make the toothpaste bright white. Recent studies have shown this ingredient actually linked to poor gut health and it's quite unnecessary because it doesn't really matter what colour your toothpaste looks like. And last but not least we have trichlocin. Now this is an anti-microbial chemical but it's linked to many numerous health problems and environmental problems. It's highly recommended not to use any toothpaste with this chemical in it as it could cause serious problems. So now we're going to move on to how probiotic toothpaste can benefit you. So everyone here will have had at least once in their life some sort of slimy sticky kind of thick tough coating that grows over their teeth, tongue or gums. This is actually a coating of living bacteria known as biofilm and they like cling together really tightly and then very difficult to remove. Biofilm is actually also known as plaque. Brushing your teeth with any normal store bought toothpaste ensuring that there's no trichlocin in them can help to keep this harmful bacteria at bay but only for a few hours. It may not be able to eliminate that sticky coating completely. For example if you wake up in the morning with limey yucky morning breath after having brushed your teeth last thing before bed then you know you have a biofilm problem. Having a biofilm problem is actually a sign that the ecosystem in your mouth is out of balance. So you've got too much bad bacteria and not enough good bacteria. But the answer to this is not to kill off every single living bacterium in your mouth by using things such as antimicrobial mouthwashers twice a day because even using those people still suffer from gum disease and tooth decay. Thus it appears that trying to kill off all bacteria in your mouth whether it be good or bad just doesn't work. And even if you could kill off all the bacteria in your mouth leaving it bacteria free and sterilized this would actually be a really bad problem because it leaves it vulnerable for other bacteria to empty your mouth whether that be good or bad bacteria that come in and then set up camp in your mouth and it can cause an overpopulation of certain bacteria in your mouth and this can have disastrous consequences. So what is the best thing to do you may be asking? Well that is to use probiotic toothpaste. Ensuring that you change your diet to one that's more whole foods oriented and more organic is an important step to ensure good dental hygiene. However using a probiotic toothpaste can also give you a bit of a boost in the right direction as well. Using probiotic toothpaste can help make your mouth a healthier place as it can temporarily remove harmful bacteria and also deliver you a hit of good bacteria known as probiotics to your mouth to help kick out the disease and decay causing bacteria. Now the probiotic toothpaste recipe I got was from Dr Axe's website you're more welcome to go and look on his site and see it for yourself or you can copy it from the description down below. I liked his recipe personally because it was full of natural ingredients nothing harmful nothing artificial. It contains a mix of coconut oil, bentonite clay powder, probiotics and pre-biotics which form the base of this homemade probiotic toothpaste recipe. When you're making this recipe make sure you mix it until it is completely mixed together will I say that? Until they're all blended together so that nothing separates. It may start off as a bit runny but as it starts to cool it will set more and more. The results make smaller batches more frequently as this will help ensure it stays fresh. Once you've finished making it you want to pop it into a small glass jar rather than like a tube that you'd squeeze it out from as at 24 degrees celsius coconut oil actually liquefies and then anything cooler than that coconut oil will actually harden so it becomes very difficult to squeeze out of a tube whereas in a jar it's easy to scoop out. Tips for making this toothpaste are if it's warmer weather you want to use more clay as this will help to thicken up the paste more. Using less clay will make it less firm so in wintertime this is actually ideal as it will be much easier to use. Another tip is that probiotics are living bacteria so it's important for this recipe that you find bacteria that can actually be stored at room temperature as you won't be keeping this toothpaste in the fridge. If bentonite clay is an actual clay it will have an aftertaste that's quite like clay like as you would say so it can be helpful to use essential oils to help make it taste a little bit better and leave a nicer aftertaste to it. Now you're finally up to the part where you actually make the probiotic toothpaste so let's dive into the tutorial. So what you'll need to make this recipe is coconut oil, bentonite clay, probiotics, and peppermint essential oil or any other essential oil that you prefer and you'll also need a small jar to store it in. So to start off with you're going to place two tablespoons of coconut oil into a container in a bowl of hot water to liquefy some of it depending on your room temperature this may take up to 15 minutes or so. Next you're going to measure out one to two tablespoons of bentonite clay in a small bowl. I used bentonite clay with black charcoal in it because that was the one I had already at home. It's quite alright to use black charcoal it's fantastic at detoxifying and cleansing the body as well. Then you're going to add one capsule of probiotics, one capsule of prebiotics. You want to open the capsules by grabbing the ends of the tips of your finger while holding them over the bowl and gently pull and twist opening it up and then dump the powder into the bowl. And then you're going to add up to 10 drops of peppermint essential oil or the essential oil that you chose. Then you're going to stir the ingredients together until they're completely blended. It will be a bit runny but we'll set as it cools. Now you're going to scoop the paste into the small jar with the lid then you're going to store it at room temperature ready for when you need to use it. Now here's how you'll use your probiotic toothpaste after you've made it. You're going to scoop about half a teaspoon of probiotic toothpaste onto your toothbrush using a small spoon or knife. Pressing your brush into the paste works also however if you choose to do this just make sure that each person in the family has his or her own jar. Now you're going to brush your teeth and all the other surfaces in your mouth really well. It's good to note that the paste will liquefy almost immediately when it's put into your mouth so there's no need to add any water. When you've finished brushing your teeth switch the liquid around your mouth pushing it through the gaps between your teeth to ensure that it reaches all the nooks and crannies in your mouth. This will help to ensure that you get the probiotics into all those little areas of your mouth that you can't reach by brush. Then spit out the remainder and rinse with water. And that is all for today's video guys. I hope you enjoyed it. If you did like it please let me know in the comment section below. I love to hear your thoughts on my videos. Otherwise I hope you have a wonderful day and I'll see you in my next video. Bye guys!