I would have loved to see a multi-part series on this - it's so long as to be almost unwieldy. (Think of how long the "Cure Tooth Decay" book is!)
I didn't know about the lead in pink salt... That one will be leaving my house immediately!
I'd forgotten that s. mutans was a strep.
There are two very good herbs for that then...
Licorice root is specifically good against s. mutans
Oregon grape (berry, not root) is specifically good against strep in general.
I hate oil pulling. I've tried to fall in love with it, but I can't.
What if you don't like onions raw? What would your suggestion be?
Good to find your post. I'm here because @porters featured you in the Pay it Forward Curation contest. Keep up the great work!
Hi! Thanks for the reply. I've been thinking of at least another part to this article or a second half or update or something but I need to do some research first, especially on phytates/phytic acid and phosphorus. I've got a specific person to talk to and I need to track this information down first. Then I left out information on Flouride too. AND I just ordered that book so I want to look through it for more information.
I didn't like doing oil pulling at first either.
I used to hate onions when I was a kid, but I started cooking with them a lot as an adult. I eventually got to the point of eating them raw but only in some things! I still tone them down in many cases, the raw ones.
I was going to mention, Licorice Root is a trigger. Did you know that if you use it too long it can cause problems with high blood pressure? I think the warning is to only use it for a week at a time. Also another poster mentioned chewing licorice root for teeth, I'm thinking this is different from ingesting it straight.
Thanks for the support! Following you...
I hadn't heard of licorice root causing blood pressure issues. So, medicinally only. I often add it to my tea - so I'll do it a little less. (Thankfully, blood pressure isn't one of my problems.)