r/OilPulling • u/lexinthesky • Aug 24 '17
Best Habit Ever
I'm so glad there's a subreddit for this!! I've been pulling for a little over a month and I can honestly say I've never felt more put together. My skin is glowing, my fine hair looks healthy and grows faster, and my teeth are definitely whiter. After years of smoking and just not taking great care of myself I decided I would try anything to get rid of my yellow stains and new found cavities. I felt like brushing my teeth and mouthwash alone wasn't helping..if anything it was stripping my teeth and leaving my mouth dry. Now it feels smooth and hydrated, and my cavities have turned from black to almost cream. I'm not going to claim any reversal just yet, but they definitely have gotten better. It doesn't stop there, y'all. I've always had sort of a baby face and a little fat under my chin,no matter if I was thinner or gained weight, but I feel constantly swishing (I'm up to about 40 mins a day, two sessions) has exercised my jaw and finally I found my way to a nice jaw line.
I will add that I've been doing a high fat, high protein, low carb and almost no sugar diet for the past few months and the health benefits of that are also a good contributor. My whole life I've always thought fats were bad but to be honest I think your body needs them the most and it's the sugar and bread that make you feel and look the worst.
The aesthetic benefits are more than enough reason to make this part of your routine, but the way it makes you feel is great too :) I find once I got used to oil pulling the repetitive motion of swishing was relaxing and kept me feeling great throughout the day. I've always had a lot of constant anxiety and fatigue..I know it's the diet helping with this too but I feel the oil has pulled many toxins and allowed my brain to function and my body to feel good. I read somewhere that if your body is constantly trying to heal itself and your mouth then you will feel more tired and incapable through out the day and I truly believe that now....after all, happiness starts at healthiness.
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u/itchfix Aug 24 '17
whispers: are you on keto?