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You look amazing, and your teeth look better than ever!
Have you been oil pulling for a while?
No?
Wait, have you not heard of it at all?
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Switch to something 100% natural, with practically zero side effects.
In today's video, we’ll be talking about oil pulling in detail.
What exactly is it?
What type of oil is best for it?
Does it guarantee fresher breath?
We’re talking about all that AND more...
What exactly is oil pulling?
Oil pulling has its roots in Ayurveda.
This is an alternative medicine system mainly practiced in ancient India.
It’s believed to fight off diseases, and give you a good looking smile.
Oil pulling requires you to use oil in your mouth similar to how you would use mouthwash.
You see, your mouth is an open playground for all types of bacteria, spores, and fungi.
When too much bacteria and gunk collects in your mouth, this is called plaque.
Now mind you, plaque is something you can’t fully get rid of.
Your teeth will have some even if you take care of them.
But when the amount of plaque exceeds the normal limit, it causes things like cavities,
inflammation of the gum, and bad breath.
Swishing oil in your mouth dislodges bacteria in your teeth and dissolves it inside the
oil.
Oil pulling can nourish the lining of your mouth, gums, and tongue.
It removes the undigested food particles and natural toxins that hide in your mouth.
Some people believe oil pulling also helps clear your sinuses, and reduce pain in your
jaw and neck.
But you need to choose the correct oil for pulling!
A couple commonly preferred oils are olive and sesame, but the most popular remains extra
virgin coconut oil.
This is due to how good it tastes.
But don't get fooled just by its taste.
It has loads of health benefits also.
The high lauric acid content in coconut oil makes it the best for oil pulling.
The balance of fatty acids helps wipe bacteria off your teeth and mouth.
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So is oil pulling really better than my mouthwash?
We’re about to get all sciency on you for a minute!
The high amount of plaque in your mouth is brought about by a notorious bacteria called
Streptococcus (strep-tuh-cawk-iss) mutans.
If it’s not taken care of, streptococcus can lead to tooth decay, along with a mouthful
of other diseases.
A study confirmed that oil pulling with coconut oil is much better than gargling your mouth
with plain water.
Daily oil pulling for just 10 minutes reduced the count of harmful bacteria in the saliva
of 60 adults after just 2 weeks.
Researchers then fortified plain water with your standard mouthwash to find out the best
way to keep the mouth clean.
Now this may surprise you, none of the cleansers seemed to have an upper hand over the other.
Both were equally effective in getting rid of bacteria.
A few essential oils may come in handy if you want to give your coconut oil the same
freshness as those minty mouthwashes.
Just adding a few drops of lemon, peppermint, or cinnamon oil to your extra virgin coconut
might do the trick.
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Can oil pulling reduce bad breath?
Bad breath kills your confidence.
Also known as halitosis, bad breath is caused by several things.
It can happen after you’ve eaten strong-smelling foods like onion and garlic.
Drinking and smoking can also be a reason.
The bacteria in your mouth keep producing gases as a byproduct.
These are extremely smelly.
If the production of gas increases like crazy, you are in for one rotten mouth.
Bad breath is a sign of overall poor oral hygiene.
This is why you want to get rid of the bacteria ASAP.
A study on adults tested the effectiveness of sesame oil in reducing bad breath.
Results showed that just swishing this oil around reduced it.
That means sesame oil is also as effective as regular mouthwash, but that was just about
sesame oil.
We can’t comment just yet on how effective coconut oil is against halitosis.
As long as we’re on the topic of essential oils, here’s something that might interest
you.
Take a quick look at these 13 incredible oils that fight wrinkles and give you younger looking
skin.
Can oil pushing reduce inflammation?
Gingivitis is the term dentists use for inflamed, swollen or bleeding gums.
If you’re often finding blood while you brush, you may have severe gingivitis.
Consider oil pulling with coconut or sesame oil.
Sesame oil is as effective as mouthwash when fighting gingivitis.
Another study of 60 adults showed a significant reduction in gingivitis after one month of
oil pulling.
Are there unknown benefits?
Oil pulling is a great way to detox, as it pulls toxins from your mouth and flushes them
out of your system.
It can also whiten your teeth.
That top layer of your teeth coated with plaque can be wiped clean with oil pulling.
Your teeth automatically become brighter.
Pretty much everyone of the oils can do this.
Dieticians believe that oil pulling can also help maintain your weight.
Oil pulling is considered a form of face yoga.
It can sculpt your jawbones and give your face a chiseled look.
However, the scientific community still considers these as myths due to the lack of evidence.
So what’s the best way to do oil pulling?
Oil pulling is fairly easy.
If you’re a beginner, put a small amount of oil in your mouth.
The recommended amount is at least one tablespoon.
Swish it back and forth between your front teeth and swirl it all over.
This should take you about 15 to 20 minutes.
Nobody has that kind of free time, especially in the early morning when you have to move
quickly.
You can take a shower in these 20 minutes, organize your day, or just enjoy this silent
time.
Oil pulling is the first thing you can do when waking up in the morning.
If you’re always in a hurry, take some time in the evening before dinner.
As you start swishing, the bulk of the oil and saliva increases.
If it gets too uncomfortable, feel free to spit out a bit and continue pulling.
Once you’re done, spit the gunk out.
It’s not important how hard you rinse with oil.
I mean, it may cause your face to hurt a little overtime, but that’s about it.
Try relaxing and focusing on swirling it around.
You may find 20 minutes of oil pulling to be hard in the beginning.
You’ll eventually get the hang of it.
If you want, start by doing it for as long as you wish, adding a couple more minutes
each week.
An important thing to remember is to not swallow the oil!
This will just put all the toxins back in your body.
If you accidentally swallow a couple drops of oil, don’t sweat it.
That won’t do much damage.
Once you’re done, brush your teeth with some warm water.
You’re ready to go out and show off that smile!
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