This cooking oil can be a substitute for mouthwash, making your breath fresh and odor-free

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Bad breath is generally caused by the growth of bacteria due to food debris stuck in the teeth.

Brilio.net - As is known, coconut oil is generally used as a substitute for cooking oil for cooking. Not without reason, this natural oil is predicted to make food lower in fat.

Apart from that, this oil also has other benefits that support body health if consumed regularly and not excessively. In line with this, it turns out that you can also use coconut oil as a substitute for mouthwash, you know. In fact, this natural oil can maintain healthy teeth and mouth.

Not a few people use coconut oil to treat bad breath, yellow teeth and stubborn tartar. Reporting from the Healthline page, bad breath is generally caused by the growth of bacteria due to food residue stuck in the teeth.

The remaining food then releases sulfur compounds which cause the mouth to smell bad . This is what can cause someone to become less confident. Your breath also becomes less fresh and tastes sour.

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So, you can use coconut oil as a mouthwash and the benefits can be more optimal when combined with peppermint oil. As shared by one TikTok user with the account name @beingwellishot. Come on, see how to make and use it, which briliobeauty.net reported on Friday (21/6).

Material:

- 1 cup of water
- Coconut oil to taste (melted VCO)
- Peppermint oil to taste

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How to create and use:

1. Prepare water in a glass cup
2. Add coconut oil and peppermint oil
3. Stir or shake the ingredients until evenly mixed
4. Brush your teeth first before using this mouthwash
5. After brushing your teeth thoroughly, use this natural mouthwash sparingly
6. Gargle for 1-2 minutes
7. Finally, rinse by gargling with clean water
8. Repeat this method regularly every day after brushing your teeth to get fresher breath.

photo: TikTok/@beingwellishot

Quoted from the Healthline page, the benefits of coconut oil for maintaining healthy teeth and mouth are known as oil pulling, which is a habit of Indian society. The reason is, the lauric acid content in coconut oil is claimed to be able to prevent various problems with the teeth and mouth.

The lauric acid content with antibacterial properties in coconut oil is indeed the most effective at killing bacteria compared to other types of acid. The monolaurin content in coconut oil has also been proven to be able to suppress the growth of oral bacteria so that unpleasant breath odor and stubborn tartar buildup can be treated immediately.

Peppermint oil is known for its benefits in keeping the mouth clean and fresh. Peppermint oil is often found in toothpaste, mouthwash and chewing gum which is used as a mouth freshener. This is because peppermint oil can inhibit the formation of a biofilm layer which is a breeding ground for bacteria and fungi.

(brl/far)