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Originally Posted by Sly
Buzzword: toxins. Word with no definition but sure scares people. The rest of the paragraph goes on to explain how swishing oil in the mouth is similar to dialysis.
Wouldn't it be a much powerful sell if the good doctor could tell you exactly what this process draws out of the blood? Most likely he can't tell you because it doesn't exist.
Whole page is full of vague declarations and the repeated warning: this will take time to show results!
Body heals itself quite well with proper rest and nutrients, without vegetable oil swishing. I cannot argue with that warning one bit.
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No one is 'selling' anything, nor do I believe it removes toxins from the blood. What science is showing about it is it does removes bacteria from the mouth which is now being discovered to be the source of numerous diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, etc.
Systemic Diseases Caused by Oral Infection
Flossing, brushing, and even fluoride does little, nor does it do much as far as tooth decay. If it did 90% of adults wouldn't be walking around with tooth decay.
Percentage of adult Americans with cavities remains high, study notes | Association of Health Care Journalists
The only study that has been done on oil pulling shows a significant decrease in plaque and gingivitis.
Effect of coconut oil in plaque related gingivitis - A preliminary report. - PubMed - NCBI
RESULTS: A statistically significant decrease in the plaque and gingival indices was noticed from day 7 and the scores continued to decrease during the period of study.
CONCLUSION: Oil pulling using coconut oil could be an effective adjuvant procedure in decreasing plaque formation and plaque induced gingivitis.
Instead of knocking it why not try it for a few days and decide for yourself? Won't cost anything and I guarantee you will be amazed at the results, especially if you have any kind of dental issues.