Having a dry mouth is uncomfortable. It can affect our speech and increase our chances of getting cavities. Most importantly it interferes with our ability to taste, chew and swallow food, all of which affect the digestive process. Along with chewing, saliva softens and breaks down our food into smaller food molecules that are absorbed … Continue reading What to do about a dry mouth
As you may know, the best way to obtain the required amount of vitamin D is from the sun. Protecting ourselves with the appropriate sunblock will still permit enough vitamin D to allow for sufficient vitamin D formation. Numerous articles indicate that deficiencies in vitamin D and Calcium result in bone loss and increased inflammation, … Continue reading Smile and say….Deee
Sinus problems and bad breath.....what’s the connection? Our nose acts as a natural filter by trapping air pollutants, dust and bacteria. As debris accumulates it is brought to the back of the throat with the help of millions of hair like projections called cilia and are then swallowed. Acids in the stomach break down these … Continue reading Sinus problems, bad breath and the neti pot
Mukhwas for oral malodour.....try saying that ten times. No, it’s not something you wear on your feet. Mukh, meaning mouth and Vas, meaning smell, mukhwas are an East Indian, after dinner snack. Eating 1 teaspoon after a meal can help digestion as well as freshen your mouth. There are numerous mixtures and different ways to … Continue reading Mukhwas for oral malodour & good digestion
Oil pulling is an alternative health practice that involves the swishing of sesame, coconut or sunflower oil, in the mouth. It is an ancient Ayurvedic practice that helps detoxify the body. The swishing activates enzymes that draw out toxins. Scientific studies show that it also supports oral health by reducing the amount of streptococcus mutans, … Continue reading Have you oil-pulled today?
