About a month ago, I stumbled upon a blog post about oil pulling and all the wonderful health benefits that come along with ridding your mouth of toxins. The main thing I was hoping for was whiter teeth, because let's face it - I am not about to spend money on teeth whitening products that are potentially hazardous if swallowed. Why on earth would I put those chemicals in my mouth?
For the past 3 weeks, I have managed to increase my time from 5 to 15 minutes. And I no longer get that gaggy feeling from having the oil swishing around in my mouth. My biggest tip: Put the oil in your mouth before you have to perform a task that will take your mind off the oil in your mouth. :) I put the melted coconut oil in my mouth before blow-drying my hair and/or applying my make-up. This is what works best for me. Maybe you can handle having the oil in your mouth while you sit patiently watching the timer count down to 0:00. I cannot. I have to be doing something else.
It's not terrible, but it sure is kind of gross. For me - the benefits out-weigh the grossness.
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