Oil Pulling For Whiter Teeth and Better Breath

What is Oil Pulling?

It has taken quite some time, but oil pulling has finally gained some popularity in the United States. Used primarily in Ayurvedic medicine, oil pulling is a fantastic oral detoxification procedure that is simply done by swishing a tablespoon of oil (typically coconut, olive or sesame) in your mouth for 10-20 minutes.

Oil pulling works by cleaning (detoxifying) the oral cavity in a similar way that soap cleans dirty dishes. It literally sucks the dirt (toxins) out of your mouth and creates a clean, antiseptic oral environment that contributes to the proper flow of dental liquid that is needed to prevent cavities and disease.

Top 5 Health Benefits of Coconut Oil

For years, coconut oil, alongside butter and other foods that were rich in saturated fats have gotten a negative reputation. There have been all sorts of bogus claims on coconut oil that have popped up, including the myth that it caused weight gain, obesity, and all sorts of heart disease, Alzheimer’s and other complications.

40 Coconut Oil Uses and Cures

Coconut oil might just be the most versatile health food on the planet. Not only a cooking oil, but coconut oil uses are countless and can be used for everything from deodorant to toothpaste and body lotion to weight loss aid.

Coconut oil contains a three unique fatty acids in lauric acid, capric acid and caprylic acid that are some of the rarest in nature.  These medium chain fatty acids (MCFA’s) have tremendous health benefits and are easy burn as fuel for energy and have anti-microbial properties.