Cocoa: Healthy Alternative to Fluoride?

[yogurtkiller]

"New research conducted at Tulane University suggests that an extract of cocoa powder--which occurs naturally in chocolate, tea and other products--might be an effective natural alternative to fluoride in toothpaste. In animal studies, the extract was found to harden tooth enamel, making them less susceptible to decay."

Mmmm, chocolate toothpaste.

Comments

[pacweebles]

chocolate really is the answer to everything ^_^

[scarlettwonder]

stupid fluoride.

this makes me happy because sometimes i just eat plain cocao...and don't brush my teeth.

[yogurtkiller]

Sugar? Eww. I was thinking more along the lines of pure cocoa powder. Yum.