Hello -- changed their 99% label
 

Bizi,

Proctor and Gamble took "Hello" to court and won.
"Hello" no longer claims to be 99% natural.

http://blogs.wsj.com/corporate-intel...-of-manhattan/
(It seems like a weird law suit because most of the time 99% natural in the US means absolutely nothing legally.
Hemlock and arsenic are natural. As is poison ivy.

Proctor and Gamble I guess have tons of money to pay lawyers.

M

ARe those items bad for us? sodium lauryl sulfate and sorbitol
bizi

It sounds like we are all exposed to chemical cocktails of all kinds now,and then.:eek: Then you hear that people are living longer.:cool: BF:hug::hug::hug:

Not anywhere as bad as hemlock or arsenic, for sure! :D

Natural does not imply healthy.

Artificial does not always imply unhealthy, either.

Exactly. :):hug::hug:

Yes.
 

That is right.

Thank you, Waves.

can't help but think about the rise in cancers....must be a combination of nurture vs. nature.
bizi

I got up early today and did some billing!
bizi

Hello Everyone!

Brokenfriend has asked me to chime in on this discussion about toothpaste. It is wise to be concerned about the ingredients in the personal care products that we use every day and toothpaste is certainly one of them.

All companies will use all sorts of tactics to market their products to make them sound safe or even healthy irrelevant of whether the ingredients are safe or not. I know this sounds terrible and I always ask myself why is it like this... then a light bulb goes off in my head and it's got $$$$ in it.

The healthiest and most beneficial personal care products to use are those that do not contain toxic chemicals, additives, fluoride, preservatives, dyes, artificial colors, fragrances, flavors, sugar or sugar substitutes. All of those things have negative implications on our immune system especially with repetitive usage. If we keep that in mind, it will help sort through the good products from the not so good ones.

Toothpaste and mouthwash are ingested and absorbed in the oral tissue and tongue. They are not something you can rinse out completely.... thus the "fresh" aftertaste. Whatever remains on your oral tissue and tongue gets ingested when you take that first drink or eat food. This is something that the advertisements do not inform us about. So the products that we use to brush our teeth with go much further into our bodies then most of us realize.

We have been taught to use fluoride in our toothpaste to help prevent tooth decay and in spite of the abundance of evidence pointing against using it, many dentists still recommend it. However, fluoride is actually a poison and it does not prevent tooth decay. It's best to read about that here ....http://articles.mercola.com/sites/ar...ion-facts.aspx

The best way to reduce tooth decay is by eating a whole food nutritious diet along with mechanical removal of plaque by thoroughly brushing with a soft toothbrush twice a day, floss once a day and scrape the tongue once a day. Toothpaste does not even need to be used. Some sea salt or baking soda and a drop of peppermint oil on a toothbrush not only removes the plaque and reduces the bad bacteria without killing off the good but it naturally whitens the teeth and freshens the breath! Another beneficial food item to brush or rinse your mouth with is coconut oil. Excellent for the health of our gums!!

Some of you are concerned about Triclosan. This chemical is an antifungal and antibacterial agent. This and any chemical like it have no therapeutic benefit in the mouth and it is harmful to living organisms especially when used on a continual basis. This chemical is unfortunately found in many products that are commonly used every day by many people and it is the cumulative effect that causes the most harm because it builds up in the system causing or contributing to ill health. Here's the latest news on this and you will see how the manufacturer vehemently stands behind this in spite of the evidence of it's toxicity....

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...d-cancer.htmlC

Toothpaste should not contain toxic chemicals, sud-zing agents like sodium lauryl sulfate, or any sugar or sugar substitutes. All of which are not safe for human consumption or absorption. There are no therapeutic benefits to using chemicals to brush, floss or rinse our mouths with.

If you are not into making your own toothpaste as I mentioned above, although it is so simple and you can add any essential oil flavor you want, there are some safer brands, although most of them contain some toxic ingredient but not nearly like the toothpastes that are commonly marketed.

Here is a reliable site to search for less or non toxic personal care products including toothpaste.
http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/browse/toothpaste/

Later I will post a good toothpaste recipe for those who may be interested in trying it.

I hope this information was helpful Brokenfriend!

Bryanna

Thanks Bryanna.

Donna :hug::grouphug:

thank you bryanna!
I will go to the site.
What do you think of Hello tooth paste?
bizi

Thank you Bryanna.:) That's a wealth of information. I hope that you have a nice week. BF:grouphug::hug::hug::hug:

Has anyone tried Biotene for Dry Mouth. I have some from my dentist,but I haven't used it yet. I do get Dry Mouth because of my medicines at times.

Sometimes before I fall asleep,I can hardly swallow,and I reach over,and get my bottled water.

This has Xylitol which is super good for the teeth. I think that I will try it tonight. BF:hug::hug::hug:

Carrageenan is in several almond milk and coconut milk products and toms tooth paste. I will see if it is in hello which I am going to have to order on line, not at target either.
bizi

I bought gum with xylitol as a sweetener in my gum over the internet because I did not want the artificial sweeteners in my regular chewing gum.
bizi
I have used the spray steve, it works to moisten your mouth at night, good luck!

Bizi

Xylitol occurs in nature, but can also be synthetic. No telling which you are getting. In my books it doesn't matter, but then I don't mind eating artificial stuff.

Regardless of whether natural or artificial, the chemical seems to have dental benefits:

source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xylitol

I buy a two pound bag of KAL Xylitol. It's safe,and I've talked to Bryanna about it. She recommended Xylitol for my teeth. On some website you can get a three pound bag cheaper,but I like the KAL Xylitol because it's dryer,and not sticky like some of the others. It's all natural,and the other ingredient is Calcium Silicate. BF:hug::hug::hug:

yes xylitol is good for your teeth!
It can cause diarrhea if you ingest too much.
I like my gum!
bizi

what do you use your xylitol for steve? coffee?
bizi

Waves. Thank you for the heads up. I wouldn't want the Industrial produced Xylitol. BF:hug::hug::hug:

I brush my teeth,and then put Xylitol in a cold purified drinking water bottle,and shake it up for awhile,and bring it with me to bed. I push the water with Xylitol between my teeth,and let it soak in where ever. It's suppose to be good for the nose,and inner ear.

I've used it for along time,but recently stopped because I'm using Probiotics. I'm not sure but the xylitol might kill the healthy bacteria that probiotics creat in the intestines. I may have this all wrong. I read something about that but I don't remember the source,and it may have been false.

I need to do some more research on Probiotics,and Xylitol. It's definitely good for the teeth. I'm going to stop here,and do a little research on this. BF:hug::hug::hug:

The KAL Xylitol has a spout so it's easy to poor into a bottle. One Teaspoon at night in a bottle is all that I use. BF:hug::hug::hug:

good luck with your research.
bizi:hug:

Oooowiii!!! I got into to much information on the subject. There are forums,and other information on the topic.

It's to early in the morning(For me late at night)to get into this type of research. One of them were for scientists because of the technical wording,and biochemical expertise in the subject matter. :Clever:
I also typed into Google,"Xylitol helps good bacterias", and got some possible yeses to that. To Much!!! My OCD might get started.:confused: BF:hug::hug::hug:

Steve,

You told us about this a few years ago.

That is good -- because I use biotine and it has Xylitol I think

M

Bryanna said that Xylitol made from Birch trees help to reduce tooth decay,and re-mineralize the enamel on teeth.

I googled it. Sure enough. There is Xylitol for sale made from Birch trees.
BF:hug::hug::hug:

Good job, Steve.

Hey Mari. I remember talking about it here,and you said it could be good for my cats teeth.

It's dangerous for dogs. BF:hug::hug::hug:

smoothie for breakfast (kale, blueberries, milk, maca powder and protein powder
tuna steak for lunch with collard greens and cabbage and fruit salad
baked stuffed catfish for dinner with a side of lentils and brown rice
I had 4 cups of coffee and a lot of half and half and stevia to sweeten.
good day!
bizi

Ooo, ooo! Lovin' the sound of the tuna steak.

Good job with your menus, there, overall. :)

I'm responding to something that I learned,so I'm Xing out Kal Xylitol. I believe that it's from China,with no birch origins,and may not help the teeth.

Zveet Xylitol (5 pound bags)no GMOs,is made from Birch trees. This looks like the best for the money.

I'll get off the subject now. BF:hug::hug::hug:

Steve,

Thank you for this good information.

M

I am chewing gum with xylitol after my big meal at night, helps with alcohol cravings and sweet cravings and gives my mouth something to do.:)
bizi

Hoping the teeth and things are great.

Donna :hug::grouphug:

Good day today.
weighed 150 so happy about that. drank 2 cups of coffee with half and half and liquid stevia.
Slept in late, went to chris's for our usual lunch: chef salad with only turkey because I am trying to not eat ham, over a bed of cabbage instead of ice berg lettuce. white and yellow cheese were also on the salad, I used a remulaude dressing, yum!
Saw a couple of clients this afternoon. last little lady is 98 and loves bright red polish! We always have a nice visit, I was there almost 2 hours!
Aside from that:
I started using whitening strips for my teeth. I have only used them 3 times and I think my teeth are already whiter. They are unpleasant but my teeth were getting so yellow. I will put up with them, they work!
2 nights ago I started using acne free products again(like proactive with benzo peroxide but cheaper), was using acanya gel(clindimycin and benzo peroxide) at night but my co pay was going to go up to $80 so decided to go back to what I was using before my rosacea flare up 3 years ago. Wish me luck!
I started using Tom's tooth paste because I did not like that crest used sacharin and sodium laurel sulfate in their product.
dinner tonight included left over quinoa and tomato soup, 1 1/2 cups of cantelope and a smoothie(I used too much spices)kale and strawberries, protein powder, maca root powder, tumeric and other spices.
I also had 1/4 cup of smoked almonds...I know they are not good for me because of the artificial ingredients and too much salt!
Jeff is at the foot ball game getting rained on, light rain, it poured earlier and we were afraid it was going to rain heavily. It is being shown on espn2, I hope we still have a good turn out and that the marching band performs well. I am not into sports.
Jeff bought me my favorite mikes black cherry drink hard lemonade, not sure if/when I am going to drink them, may have one later, they are full of sugar which I am trying to avoid!
bizi

Did not drink last night.:) So it is in the house and I did not succumb!
Slept well, remembered a dream which I normally don't.
It was all about money and trying to withdraw monies out of the bank and not being able to. A scarcity dream, I must be worrying about money.
bizi
I was on the computer for 5 hours yesterday.....

Hey Bizi. I worry about money also. The times that we live in are very unstable. BF:hug::hug::hug:

I had 3 eggs with spinach and a side of brocolli and a cup of mixed fruit for lunch. then we went to the shrimp and petroleum festival out of town in morgan city.
had hurricanes to drink and bbq and white beans and potato salad and rice. very good. shared 3 hurricanes that were strong. spent the day there shopping and enjoying ourselves. bought an air plant and a t shirt for a friend of jeffs for christmas.
going out for more drinks so today is a drinking day.
bizi