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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Emilie Lavinia

Tongue scraping and oil pulling: Does balancing your oral microbiome hold the key to better health?

If you’ve read anything about gut health in the past, you’ll no doubt have heard of the microbiome – the bacterial landscape that keeps your digestive system functioning well. Gut microbiota has been linked to everything from immunity to mental health, influencing conditions such as anxiety, depression, and chronic inflammation.

However, health researchers are now turning their attention to another, often overlooked ecosystem – the oral microbiome.

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