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Bethan Girdler-Maslen

Oil pulling is going viral on TikTok for stopping morning breath – but does it actually work?

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I have tried almost every TikTok sleep hack there is to try, and I was surprised to find that the majority of them were pretty effective. More recently, TikTok has moved on from sleep hacks to breath hacks, as oil pulling has been making the rounds on the app as a way to get rid of morning breath.

Oil pulling is an alternative medical practice that involves swirling edible oils – like vegetable or coconut – around the mouth before spitting it out. Why, you might be wondering – apparently, it helps improve your oral hygiene as well as other health benefits.

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