All of us use antiseptic mouthwash to quickly refresh and clean
our mouth after brushing our teeth. Is it helps or contribute to harm our body?
Free Radical Biology and Medicine published in a journal that antiseptic mouthwashes
increases blood pressure that may cause heart attack if used daily.
Chlorhexidine, a powerful antiseptic and disinfectant, is used
in many mouthwashes, and may increase blood pressure up to 3.5mmHg which signifies
your heart attack probability. No doubt it also kills most germs in your mouth,
but it highly harmful for your body.
The balance of friendly
flora (acidophilus) residing in your digestive tract has a profound effect on
your health. The flora
inside our body helps create nitrite, which is needed for the healthy dilation
of blood vessels. When this friendly
bacteria is killed off, the probability
of coronary heart disease, heart failure, and a variety of other health issues
increases.
An experimental activity was done in which participants held a
nitrite-rich solution in their mouths for 5 minutes. Those who had used a
chlorhexidine-based antibacterial mouthwash seven days before the experiment
showed nitrite production in the mouth to decrease by over 90%, and blood
nitrite to decrease by 25%.
A natural herbal mouthwash is suggested
rather than an antiseptic mouthwash . You are responsible for
the priceless gift God has awarded you with, your body. Choose your diet
wisely, start eating a diet that includes herbs and spices such as cilantro,
spearmint, tarragon, eucalyptus, rosemary and cardamom, live culture foods such
as plain kefir and yogurt, crunchy fiber-rich fruits and vegetables such as
apples, carrots and celery, fruits high in vitamin C such as berries, citrus
fruits and melons.
Warm water and salt is best and simplest solution for mouthwash.
Bad bacteria cannot thrive in a neutral pH and this mixture keeps the pH of the
mouth healthy. You can add a drop of wintergreen or peppermint flavor to make
it taste good.
(Source : www.mindbodygreen.com)
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