Toothpaste in itself will not cause muscle weakness, but one of the ingredients in toothpaste may. No, it's not fluoride, it is the peppermint oil.
Peppermint oil is an ingredient in toothpaste and mouthwash
Peppermint oil comes from a peppermint plant, which is now cultivated in the United States. The United States is a principal producer of peppermint, and the largest markets for peppermint oil are manufacturers of chewing gum, toothpaste, mouthwash, and pharmaceuticals.
Side effects of Peppermint oil include skin rash and eye irritation
Peppermint may be safe in small doses, but it does have terrible effects with an overdose and side effects include allergic reactions and heartburn. Capsules containing peppermint oil are often coated to reduce the likelihood of heartburn. If peppermint capsules are taken at the same time as medicines such as antacids, this coating can break down more quickly, thus increasing the risk of heartburn.
In 1990, the FDA banned the sale of peppermint oil as an over-the-counter drug for use as a digestive aid because its effectiveness had not been proven. Today, peppermint is sold as a dietary supplement. Unlike over-the-counter medications, dietary supplements do not have to be proven effective to the satisfaction of the FDA in order to be marketed. Also, unlike over-the-counter medications, dietary supplements are not allowed to claim that they prevent or treat illness.
It is unclear that the Peppermint leaf is safe for treating stomach disorders
So, why do people take peppermint oil if there is so much negativity associated with it. The peppermint leaf has been used for stomach/intestinal disorders and for gallbladder disease and recent evidence suggests that enteric-coated peppermint oil may be effective in relieving some of the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. The role of peppermint oil in the symptomatic treatment of irritable bowel syndrome has so far not been established beyond reasonable doubt. Well designed and carefully executed studies are needed to clarify the issue, according to the Department of Complementary Medicine, Postgraduate Medical School, University of Exeter, United Kingdom in 1998. I did not find a more recent study clarifying that peppermint oil really solves irritable bowel syndrome.
Peppermint Oil, however, was negative in the Ames test. According the the Lawrence Livermore National Library, the Ames test is an exquisitely sensitive biological method for measuring the mutagenic potency of chemical substances. Although, the Ames test by itself does not demonstrate cancer risk.
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