Newest Adventure in "Oil Pulling"

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Happy Tuesday! I am sure many of you have heard of this new, but not so new technique of oil pulling using coconut oil. I actually first learned of it on pinterest. Pins were popping up all over the natural living boards. Then recently my girl Lauren Conrad (I just love her) posted a piece on her website about it. So, last night I gave it a go. What exactly is Oil Pulling? Well I shall explain in a simple form, and then share with you Laurens post.

It is suggested that you drink a tall glass of water first. After you drink that, take a tablespoon of coconut oil (or you can substitute sesame oil...I however do not care for that taste) and swish it around in your mouth like you would mouthwash for 5-20 minutes. I think I did about 15. The longer the better. My coconut oil was in solid form, so it was kind of an odd feeling when it turned to oil. I did this in the shower so that I could distract myself from it by washing my hair etc...20 minutes is a long time to swish! Once my shower was over I spit the oil into the trash bucket. It is suggested not to spit down a drain because of the solidifying. After I spit, I brushed my teeth and actually felt a little fresh in the mouth haha. With a hint of coconut.

Why Oil Pull? It is said that this is a great way to naturally detox your mouth. It is supposed to draw bacteria from your mouth and teeth, which is why you need to try not to swallow it. You don't want all that nastiness back in your body. On Lauren's site she mentions trying it for two weeks. She noticed fresher breath, whiter teeth, and she even says her skin seemed better. No blemishes or acne. I am going to give myself the same time frame to start with. Two weeks and we will see if I notice the same things.

Here is the link to Lauren's post about it.

 http://laurenconrad.com/blog/2014/05/healthy-habits-what-is-oil-pulling/

Read her post and check my pinterest page (or any page) for more information on this!

xo