Coconut oil is famous for healthful properties which give the oil lots of cooking and beauty uses. It’s suitable for frying, roasting and works as a bread spread. What’s more, it conditions our skin, hair, nails… Even coconut oil pulling turns out to have lots of benefits. What are these? Read on.

Coconut oil pulling – benefits for teeth

There are endless numbers of bacteria of different varieties in the oral cavity. Some of them are friendly to humans whereas others – are not. Streptococcus mutans causes the so-called dental plaque, gum disease and cavity. Coconut oil washes harmful bacteria out through melting, which lets us get rid of them from the mouth. As a result, you avoid the gum disease (which occurs when the immune system attacks the bacteria on the dental plaque). Whiter teeth are the final effect of coconut oil pulling. It is a natural consequence of dissolving the dental plaque.

Coconut oil pulling – benefits for breath

Usually, the bad breath is the result of gases and chemicals produced by bacteria in the mouth. By removing at least some of the bacteria with the coconut oil, we get a fresher breath.

How to do coconut oil pulling?

If you want to get rid of the dental plaque and consequently enjoy a white smile and fresh breath, go for coconut oil and regularly swish it in your mouth. Take a spoon of the oil, swish for 10-20 minutes, spit it out and brush your teeth. If possible, do it on an empty stomach and before tooth brushing. If your face muscles feel sore, use less oil next time. Be careful not to swallow the oil – spitting it out is the way for getting rid of bacteria.

Coconut oil pulling – effects

First effects of coconut oil pulling are visible after just 10 days of treatment. The breath gets fresher whereas the teeth are cleaner, looking whiter.