Why I stopped using fluoride toothpaste

Could the way you clean your teeth be disrupting your health? Liz explains why she has swapped traditional fluoride toothpaste for hydroxyapatite – and shares the simple cleansing routine she uses to protect the balance of her oral microbiome.

Plus: tackling recurrent thrush, protecting your skin when swimming, whether maca boosts libido and how to spot menopause symptoms if you have PCOS or endometriosis.

In this episode:

·     Can fluoride toothpaste disrupt the gut microbiome?

·     Simple ways to protect your skin when swimming

·     Why might thrush keep coming back?

·     Which facial oils are best for my skin?

·     Recognising menopause symptoms when you have PCOS or endometriosis

·     A quick tip to stop chlorine damaging your hair

·     The best time to use a tongue scraper

·     Natural ways to support your libido

·     Is your mouthwash killing healthy bacteria?

Links mentioned in the episode:

·     Omega-3s

·     Collagen supplements

·     Dimples hydroxyapatite toothpaste

·     Copper tongue scraper

·     Interdental floss picks 

·     Podcast with functional dentist Dr Victoria Sampson

·     Probiotics

·     Podcast with Dr Rebecca Lewis on vaginal dryness

·     Podcast with Dr Florence Comite on blood tests

·     Newson Clinic treamtent for PCOS/PMOS

·     More on maca root

·     Read Everything You Need to Know about Face Oils

Get in touch with a question for Liz:

·     Email: podcast@lizearlewellbeing.com

·     WhatsApp: 07518 471 846

More from Liz:

·     How To Age

·     A Better Second Half

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·     Follow Liz Earle Wellbeing on Instagram

Host: Liz Earle

Producer: Lynnike Swerts (Fresh Air Production)

Content Writer: Lucy Parley

Head of Brand: Ellie Smith

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