TURMERIC
Turmeric is an intense, golden natural spice that is often used to make mustard more yellow.
“What? A YELLOW spice that makes your teeth look WHITER? Almost certainly you’re crazy.”
Well, maybe I am, but if you noticed, I also have a beautiful set of pearly white teeth!
While the vibrant color of turmeric does indeed mark tissues and surfaces, when it comes to your teeth, turmeric is a NINJA teeth whitener.
Strange, I know. But it’s true.
The Turmeric Teeth Whitening Method
Ingredients:
1 tbsp coconut oil
2 capsules turmeric powder (approx. 1/2 to 1 tsp)
1 little peppermint essential oil
Preparation:
Wet your toothbrush and dip it into the mixture. Brush your teeth as if it were toothpaste. Let it sit for 3 to 5 minutes.
Spit out and rinse well.
Continue every day for a few days or even a week until you see the desired results.
And that’s it!
Other Benefits of Turmeric for Teeth
The overarching value of using natural remedies made from superfoods is that they almost ALWAYS provide many other benefits.
Many studies have been conducted that have shown the benefits of turmeric in dentistry and oral hygiene.
Toothache and Oral Infections
Turmeric has antiviral and antibacterial properties that can help keep bad guys at bay and relieve/improve oral infections.
Gum irritation and redness.
When you use natural products like turmeric, you can expect less irritation and a healthier mouth than when using chemicals. Due to its antifungal, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antiviral properties, turmeric can help relieve inflammation and irritation in the mouth.
Some people are unknowingly allergic to chemicals in commercial toothpastes and other oral products. Using more natural substances like turmeric can significantly benefit the mouth by reducing redness and irritation.
Decalcify Your Pineal Gland
The pineal gland has been called the most important part of your nervous system. Located at the center of your brain, it is responsible for regulating various hormones. It is also known as the center of “spiritual awakening.”
Many chemicals and substances in our modern world have been shown to damage the pineal gland.
Due to the neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory effects of turmeric, regular use can improve and maintain pineal gland health.
Protect your brain from fluoride damage
Turmeric not only helps whiten your teeth, but can also help combat the negative effects of fluoride.
Unfortunately, fluoride can be found EVERYWHERE:
Drinking water
Antibiotics
Non-stick pans
Toothpaste
… and more
Numerous studies have shown that fluoride is TOXIC to the human brain and body.
Curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric, has remarkable brain-protecting properties!
More than 200 published, peer-reviewed studies have shown that curcumin is a neuroprotective agent.
With all the chemicals we are exposed to every day, turmeric could very well become one of the most important herbs of our time!
5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Turmeric
1) Turmeric Is Very, Very Old
Turmeric only became fashionable in the West about 30 years ago, yet it has been used in food and medicine around the world for thousands of years. Historians believe it was first used in India and then spread to Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean.
Researchers have found turmeric on the teeth of ancient skeletons found near the Indus River, as well as on various kitchen utensils believed to date back to the same period! It seems we’re not the only ones using turmeric to whiten our teeth.
2) Turmeric was considered GOLD in biblical times!
That’s right, many historians believe that the gold the Three Wise Men brought to the baby Jesus was actually turmeric! In many ancient texts, people refer to it as gold, even though they’re actually talking about turmeric.
3) Turmeric has POSITIVE side effects!
While many anti-inflammatory drugs are effective, they also take a heavy toll on your overall health. I’m sure you’ve experienced the negative side effects of medications before, and they’re no fun! Especially when those medications are meant to make you feel BETTER.
Turmeric, on the other hand, is filled with beneficial side effects for almost every organ in your body! When taken in extremely high doses, it can cause diarrhea and mild nausea, but with normal daily use, it’s safe and free of side effects (as with anything new, though, consult your healthcare professional).
4) Turmeric is EASY to incorporate into your diet.
You don’t have to work hard to incorporate this delicious spice into your diet. You can take it in capsule form, use the powder in smoothies, add turmeric root to your juices, add it to all kinds of dishes, use it to brush your teeth, and more. Just browse our website to find turmeric recipes!
5) Turmeric may be more effective than Prozac for depression!
Recent studies conducted by a medical school in India found that curcumin (the active ingredient in turmeric) was able to improve symptoms of depression in patients and caused no negative side effects.
Further studies and applications of turmeric
Fights brain tumors
Helps reduce the risk and improve the symptoms of prostate cancer, skin cancer, myeloma, leukemia, and metastases
May reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Improves eye health
Aids weight loss
Anti-inflammatory
Powerful antioxidant
Boosts the body’s antioxidant enzymes
Natural analgesic
Detoxifies the liver
May benefit people with Parkinson’s disease
May slow the progression of multiple sclerosis
Increases levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)
Effective treatment for depression: increases BDNF expression in the hippocampus
Reverses the effects of chronic stress
Improves sleep
Antibacterial
