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Over the past while I’ve noticed more and more people seem to be interested in the health benefits of oil pulling and I found myself becoming a little bit fascinated by it. While the idea of devoting 20 mins first thing in the morning seemed a daunting task (how on earth could I be expected to keep my mouth shut for that length of time in a fully conscious state???) However I bit the bullet as they say and decided to give it a go.

Here’s the history behind it – Oil pulling is an ancient Ayurvedic technique which involves swishing a tablespoon of oil (my oil of choice being organic extra virgin coconut oil as it has the added benefit of lauric acid a well-known antimicrobial agent ) around your mouth on an empty stomach for around 20 minutes then spitting it out (don’t swallow!). This action draws out toxins thus improving your overall health but primarily your oral health.

Nearly 7 weeks into it I can’t swear that I have done this every morning but I can honestly say that I manage to fit it in probably 5 out of the 7 mornings before the hubby and kiddies surface (not so bad eh). In this short space of time I can confidently say that I have without a doubt noticed a positive difference firstly my teeth are certainly not as sensitive as they previously were, Id like to think they are also a little whiter than before I started oil pulling but overall my mouth feels so much healthier and cleaner.

Other benefits of oil pulling include

• Improvement in sinus issues
• Skin clearing
• Overall detox

Honestly I would recommend everyone give it a go and even if you can only manage to fit it in a couple of mornings a week it’s certainly better than no mornings a week. Iv no doubt that you will also experience the positive benefits of this ancient technique. This is one healthy hobby which I am definitely going to keep up.

Eimear xx