We all want whiter teeth, right? Marketers prey on us because they know we’ll go through great measures to avoid having a dingy gray smile… Think about it, we’re bombarded with tons of commercials & print ads that promise us whiter teeth in a matter of hours or days. All we need to do is just apply strips & trays with gooey whitening gels… Well, I don’t know about you, but I’m not really sure what these OTC whitening products are made from & if they’re healthy to use. Whitening strips are not regulated by the FDA so they don’t go through the same testing as drugs & medicines do. Is the promise of brightening your pearly whites with chemicals really worth the potential dangers they can have on your teeth enamel & body?
I’m super excited to share that I’ve discovered that teeth whitening CAN be accomplished naturally with strawberries! “A red fruit?” you ask. Yes. Apparently strawberries contain a lot of malic acid, a tooth-whitening agent, among having many other benefits.
According to Health.com, here’s how to make strawberries brighten your smile!
Ingredients: 1 strawberry and 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
Instructions: Crush the strawberry to a pulp, mix it with the baking soda until blended. Use a soft toothbrush to spread the mixture onto your teeth. Leave it on for 5 minutes, then brush thoroughly with toothpaste to remove the berry–baking soda mix. Rinse. (A little floss will help get rid of any strawberry seeds you find lingering in the nooks & crannies of your teeth.)
This is a cheap, and incredibly simple and healthy way to whiten your teeth. Plus, there is no additional garbage like you’d have with boxes of whitening strips.
I’m giving this fruity idea a try! I’d love to hear if this whitening method has worked for any of you or if you’re about to try it for the first time as well! Please share your results!
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Good luck. You'd spend more money on a year's worth of strawberries to get a fraction of a result that a dentist can do for you in an hour.
ReplyDeleteSave your strawberries for bananas. They're better suited for each other.
Hmmm. Really? I happen to have fresh strawberries in my fridge so I think it'd still be interesting to try as a natural alternative.
ReplyDeleteI take it that you're recommending professional whitening vs. OTC strips & strawberries, but aren't the professional whitening sessions expensive? There are a variety of whitening methods with them too, right? i.e. gels, laser lighting, etc.