Do Xylitol Gum/Mints Work? My 30 Day Oral Hygiene Experience!
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- Does Xylitol gum work? I decided to try it for 30 days after many comments on my past Xylitol video recommended me try it out. Long story short, yes it does work and it did keep my oral hygiene pristine throughout the day. So keep watching if you want to learn about the experiment I did, the products I used and also my hypothesis as to why Xylitol gum worked and Xylitol pulling didn't work.
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Xylitol Pulling Video - • Does Xylitol Pulling W...
Erythritol Study - www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
0:00 - Intro
1:04 - The Experiment
2:23 - Observations
4:35 - Xylitol Products Used
7:04 - PSA
7:30 - Gum vs Pulling Hypothesis
9:41 - Final Verdict
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Dr Rhonda Patrick was on Joe Rogan and she talked about having 2 cavities when she was pregnant, and how she "accidentally" reversed them by chewing xylitol gum every day all day during her pregnancy. Her dentist had never seen anything like it.
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The person who created and sells the Zellie’s gum and mints is a retired dentist who has been preaching the benefits of xylitol for decades. She also has a “complete mouth care system” (a selection of recommend products that you can buy in most US grocery stores), which she lists for free on her website. She also has a TH-cam channel where she talks about her system, xylitol, and related topics. Search for Dr. Ellie Phillips to find her.
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Per Dr. Ellie, drinking water essentially washes away the good bacteria you worked so hard to create with the xylitol. It’s best to have your xylitol AFTER drinking or eating anything, including water, to generate saliva and stimulate good bacteria production, creating and maintaining a healthy biofilm in your mouth.
Yep I started the system in March. I literally don't have bad breath anymore and I have a cavity that is healing right before my eyes. It's amazing really. Can't rave about the system enough.
@@c.athompson9280 Hello, was there a specific brand of xylitol gum?
@@c.athompson9280 Her system is heavy on chemicals. No rinsing with water to get those chemicals off the teeth. So, a person swallows it, right into their stomach. Not good. Xylitol itself also, will affect the gut over time, and a considerable amount of people (Low Fod Map Diet) can't consume Xylitol due to its effect on the bowel. Some people, are okay with it, but she doesn't get into alternatives, so it's limited or a limited approach.
She is excellent. Her system works.
@@c.athompson9280 Can you tell us more about your cavity healing? How deep was it? Had it reached the dentin? What does it look like as it's healing? Tell us everything!!
I personally like to purchase the Zellie's because I like to support Dr. Ellie's work. Her system totally reversed the sensitivity I had in my teeth. I also don't accumulate any plaque on my teeth anymore. I buy from her website in largest value size and she sends coupon codes too.
Thats so sweet of you.
How long did you try her system for sensitivity? I am trying it currently and hopeful that it will help with sensitivity and gum recession
Sadly, we can't get her Zellies in the UK. 😢
Buy Pur a Swiss company. I used them in the form of mints and my oral health aka gums and no plaque formation has increase .
Now on six months hygienist as opposed to three.
The 600 pcs bag of Zellies save you a lot.
If you go for the PUR, stick with the Spearmint flavor, they're the only ones without counterproductive ingredients for your goal.
Try to don't chew for too long because it can reduce your saliva, within 5 minutes is ok.
Afterward, don't eat or drink for as long as possible to maximize the effects of your saliva (with xylitol), because continuously sipping water would negate them.
If you breathe through your mouth sleeping, try mouth taping; it also helps with oral hygiene and, in the long run, the re-mineralizing effect of xylitol✌🏼
Thanks 🙏🏾
Why 5 minutes?? I've seen 15 minutes to be more recommended
@@josh16 search for this video by Dr. Ellie Philips, she explains it better than I could: "How to make sure your chewing gum is helping you and not harming you"
There is a 1000 piece bag for Epic gum an they have the most Xylitol per piece
pairing that with a Toothpaste with 25% Xylitol is gonna make me more likely to shit a lot if I screw up then have tooth aches lol
Drinking water is healthy. It’s way too hot to NOT DRINK WATER!
Doctor Ellie Phillips is the one who everyone should be listening to the best protocol for oral health. doctor ellie phillips❤
I love your pursuit of Xylitol possible benefits. Dont forget to hit that thumbs up. Help this guy keep up the good work.
I would definitely pay more for the Zellie’s gum. The texture and flavor lasts. I hate when gum gets hard and I tend to chew gum for over an hour especially when I am driving. Zellie’s has great flavor that lasts and doesn’t get hard. Glad I found Zellie’s gum
So appreciate you showing us exactly what to buy, Thank you!
Thanks for sharing your experience with the experiment
Dr Ellie Phillips has great videos on this & is the owner of Zellies company. She put together a whole system using products you buy from the store. Also Incorporating the Zellies mints. I started taking those & my dental hygienist just said, “ well you had less plaque, so you are doing something different. “. I just said Aha & left it at that. If they ask what you’re doing differently, I would just say rinsing with Listerine mouth wash, which IS part of the oral care system I’m using. BTW, she also says constantly sipping water also wears down the enamel. We all need hydration but, It can also wear the teeth if you do it all day long. That Is why Dr Phillips says when you take any Xylitol, you should try not to eat or drink anything for at least an hour. Because even drinking water disrupts the correct PH of your saliva that helps heal your teeth. You can use Xylitol up to 5 times a day. The xylitol crystals can be diluted in water first before using. But I really enjoy the mints, because you can just eat those 2 at a time.
Dr Ellie ( the creator of Zellies) explains why not to drink water all thoughout the day. I recommend watching her videos to Master oral health. Thank you for your video.
Great info! Thanks!
Instructive video, Happy to become a subscriber. Salutations de la Suisse 🇨🇭
"...whereas erythritol ALSO distinctly inhibited the growth of some S. mutans strains during later growth phases." - this implies that erythritol is a lot better (compared to xylitol) because it not only performs similarly to xylitol but also offers the additional benefit of inhibiting bacterial growth at the end of the growth cycle. Amazing!
Xylitol inhibits during the ENTIRE growth phase. 8:09
@@humanyoda Yes, but erythritol works just the same in this aspect, and additionally, inhibits bacterial growth during later stages of the growth cycle (more than xylitol). So, from my understanding, xylitol is not as effective for old plaque that remains in the mouth, but both are quite good at killing bacteria just after a meal, and some time after.
Can you make a vid on erythritol pulling pls
I thought he said erythritol ONLY works at the end when xylitol thru all phases?
You can use Listerine, then xylitol. The effect will be the same.
Frequency is the key. Pulling once or twice a day will not give you noticeable results. Trive for five. All studies show that the more times of exposure is more important than the amount. 6 to 10 grams is the recommended amount per day.
So xylitol dissolved in water...how much?
@@ccaselli7 I just let a 1/4 teaspoon of Xylitol dissolve on my tongue while chewing to simulate enough saliva to swish around my mouth. I don’t spit it out or rinse after. Just like gum you eventually swallow the excess.
Appreciate the tips I’m going to try! How long do you pull for?
All fruits have Xylitol in them plus lots of good minerals. It is a custome in our culture (Iran/Persia) that we have a few fruits during the day specially after dinner while chatting to each other. Maybe that's your next project to try it for a month and see the result. Just make sure to use test organic fruits for a month and maybe non-organic for another month to see the result on your body.
Overall thanks for going extra miles to create these really good contents. 🙏
Not true. The only fruit that contains xylitol are strawberries and plums. Both are on the dirty dozen for very high pesticides. so unless you are eating them organic, you are just trading one problem for another.
@@tigerspiritjourney Thanks, I just did a quick online search and still Xylitol is a natural sugar alcohol found in plants, including many fruits and vegetables. It has a sweet taste and is often used as a sugar substitute. So if the have a sweet taste then you know they have it! 👌🏼😉
@@MortezaParkook Which fruits, and which link please?
Raspberries have the highest amount of xylitol
@@rtee3680 And very acidic and bad for tooth enamel...
I’m in total agreement with you. I’ve been using PÜR gum for over a month and am very pleased with the results. I’m doing my own experiment on myself incorporating xylitol and also toothpaste with nano-hydroxyapitite.
Please update
Thank you for this review. I live in the UK where Zellies are unavailable. I've just purchased the Purr Spermint gum. I'm hoping to reverse sensitive teeth.
I personally do find the mints to produce saliva. You might just need to use more of them at once or let them sit in your mouth for a bit before swallowing your saliva.
think about using something like "miswaak" brushing stick throughout the day. it promotes the idea of maintaining oral hygiene throughout the day rather than a bolus of care at the ends of the day.
I got into contact with a pharmacy where I bought my Xylitol chewing gum from regarding plastics. They told me, even though it was NOT mentioned in the ingredient-list, there are plastics (polymeres) in the chewing material! So guys be aware if you try to have healthy testosterone levels
Microplastics are in everything. We are doomed.
I don't know about xylitol pulling but from what I know about how and why xylitol work is exposure. Also you CHEW the mint like you chew the gum. You don't suck it. The mint is better than the gum in my opinion haha. Like if you snack throughout the day, drinks soft drinks throughout the day the more exposure of bad stuff the more likely you get cavity, plaque, tartar. Xylitol works the same way. Expose your teeth to it 4-5 times a day and you'll be golden. Just 1 exposure for 10min in some pulling session isn't going to do much good I don't think. After you eat something chew a xylitol gum or mint. It should then prevent bacteria sticking to your teeth or harming your teeth.
My bf went from 2 different dentist telling him he's very likely going to need a root canal to just monitor it. After I made him take xylitol 5 times a day. He still only just brush his teeth once a day. LOL... Soo...... I mean he's just 1 person. But I have never had any sign of tooth decay, I don't floss, I don't get dental cleaning. Dentist always tells me I don't need to do anything. So I really think the key is really in exposure frequency. I however have always had immaculate dental health so I can't say xylitol has reversed anything for me but for my bf it totally has.
Yes, it is based on a study. Other forms of xylitol are available (i.e. without chewing on plastic).
I like PUR. Have you tried Simply Gum? Simply Gum boasts all-natural ingredients, prioritizing ingredient-conscious consumers like myself. While its flavor may not endure, I feel it improves my oral health. I always keep PUR and simply gum on me.
The mints are decent if you have a sweet craving
Dr. Ellie Phillips has a channel and she specializes in xylitol for your teeth. She says do not drink water for 1 to 2 hours after doing the xylitol and she recommend mints or gum for five times a day. Her channel is pretty interesting. Should check her out!
I use Peelu gum and it stays soft and works great and if you buy the 300 count it’s about .10cents per piece.
Excel also has a sugar free gum that has Xylitol marked first in the ingredients. The gum is soft and easy to chew and lasts for quite awhile, also chew 1 pcs at a time.
You’re only supposed to chew it for a max of 10 minutes or else you’re washing away the good saliva
Hey there , such an educational video, you explain pretty amazingly. I know i should be asking this question to a dentist but i a steel crown in the lower back moler on one side of my mouth but the ither is good i can chew gums with that , so can you please tell me is it okay if i can chew gum from that one side will the xylitol distribute to all parts of my mouth or no?
I am ofcourse no dentist as you noticed but I would guess that the saliva you generate would have Xylitol in it and would move over to the other side as you are chewing. Only one way to find out, begin your one-sided chewing experiment :D
Half of your body weight in ounces is the ideal amount of water intake daily. Add 160z for every 8oz of diuretics (tea,soda, coffee, & alcohol)
I spend a couple of months in China every year. Xylitol gum is everywhere there, all the checkouts, everyplace.
Really
redchina or Taiwan?
What toothpaste do you use at night?
I've been doing xylitol, erythritol, baking soda combo pulling after every meal in the day. So about 3 times a day. Sadly I can't do gums at all since xylitol and every fake sweetener gives me the runs
Also concerns of erythritol causing heart attacks.
Yooo man you ever tried the Epic brand xylitol gum? I just bought it and ive liked it a lot
I haven't tried it, don't think I've seen it here in Canada... I'll be on the lookout for it!
I just bought it too
I don't know what planet Mr. Master Everyday Living is actually living on, but I just bought a 600 count bag of Ellie's gum for $52 which is about .09 cents per piece not .40 cents per piece AND I ordered some mints as well and the entire order was free shipping.
He is showing the small bottle, not the 600 count.
I bought the same one he shows in his video. It is the smallest and most expensive because I wanted to try it out for the first time. My next purchase will be the 600 one.
Zellies mints made me weak, sleepy, and depressed. I went to PUR gum.
Really so its brand is different?
Yeah with the price ($37 for 100 Zellies pieces) like that, I would too.
Spry gum brand also
How bout good old Trident!
Is there is a gut friendly alternative to xylitol and Erythritol, they both cause me a lot of gut problems, they are not good for people with IBS or SIBO. I do wonder what impact they have on the gut micro biome.
I wondered the same thing. I can't tolerate them at all😢.
Zellies gum is 14.99 on Amazon. I’m not sure where you bought yours. It’s 13.99 on her web site.
I love Pur gum.
Although it is amazing it can help reverse or heal some cavities probably in the earliest stages, I am concerned about digesting this and how it will be absorbed into the rest of your body. Is it safe to consume it?😊
Have you tried Spry xylitol gum and mints?
Question, have you tried to warm the Coconut oil before doing oil pulling?
How hot are we talking about? I usually just melt the coconut oil in my mouth when doing oil pulling. One thing with heating of oil is that if you for example boil it, the oil will lose some of its good qualities. This is why cold-pressed often recommended (oil that has been extracted without the use of heat) as it is seen as a higher quality oil due to its processing method.
@@MasterEverydayLiving How Hot? Just warm enough that you can tolerate in your mouth, just a couple of seconds in the microwave. I just curious to know your experience comparing both, maybe you can add in a future video
Can I use fresh coconut?
As soon as you put a spoonful in your mouth it melts pretty quickly so no need to melt it beforehand
@@NoOne20277 That's true, but I honestly hate the texture of the solid coconut oil.
Is there actually a paper/study that shows a difference between xylitol gums and crystals(used for xylitol pulling)
I haven't found one with that specific comparison but if you find one, please pass it my way :D
Flavouring is my problem as they are created chemically by synthetic ingredients. I was going to buy and start chewing gum after 15 years, however, I found out that the supermarket that I do my regular shopping have so many brands and all have Xylitol in them BUT all with flavouring and none of them mentioned anything about natural and the type of Xylitol they used.
If you have a Nordic/Scandinavian shop in your town, check it out. It may have Finnish Jenkki brand that has a variety of flavours and some of their gums are only sweetened with xylitol.
Pure xylitol and erythritol can be purchased online, ie, from Amazon, Walmart, etc. The price is reasonable. I just put about a quarter to a half teaspoon on my tongue and swish it around.
I am severely allergic to xylitol. It also kills dogs
"Pulling" also creates a lot of saliva. Almost instantly.
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Don't be listening to these copycats.The only one you should be listening to is Doctor Ellie Phillips kiss your dentist Goodbye.Thank you very much.Have a great day❤
What is the “end of the growth cycle”? Is this when cavities are already formed rather than inhibiting new ones ?
From my understanding, bacteria goes through a rapid growth phase followed by levelling off. So where the bacteria levels off is where I am assuming the "end of the growth cycle" to be.
Here are some curves of S. Mutans and their growth cycles. www.researchgate.net/figure/Streptococcus-mutans-growth-curves-in-various-bacterial-media-A-small-aliquot-of-an_fig1_221967815
If someone else with more knowledge in this field can chime in then feel free to do so :D
I personally don’t like the winter mint, To me, it tastes more like a very bitter peppermint, Just in case someone buys it and is expecting the classic Winter mint flavour
Fair enough, we all have different taste preferences. What would be your Pur flavor of choice?
@@MasterEverydayLiving I like all the other sweeter ones, but I stopped buying them for the same reason that you mention; the flavours don’t last, but I will start buying them again for the purpose that you mention
@@MasterEverydayLiving Pur chocolate mint gum is the best for me. Very unique, pleasant and not too sweet taste. Love it!
@@veronicaw.1876 I bought and tried the chocolate mint gum today. It totally reminds me of an After Eight chocolate! Not bad of a flavor lol
Been chewing Xylitol gum for awhile but concerned about recent study showing Xylitol may cause blood clots.
I use the pure crystals and never swallow xylitol or erythritol.
Dr Ellie addresses that in her page.
@@rtee3680 Is she not concerned? I've watched another video, I forget which one, that concluded it's likely not an issue as it seems that the cohort tested were quite unhealthy to begin with.
Chew, “Ice Cubes” gum it tastes better!
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Wouldn't any gum help to create saliva and in turn help prevent cavities?
Apparently the xylitol also helps disable pathogenic oral bacteria
Make sure you keep any xylitol products away from your dogs. They absorb it and it can cause hypoglycemia and acute liver disease.
Glad you posted this. Xylitol is VERY poisonous for dogs
Do you think gargling with plain water and xylitol works too?
It totally works and I am doing that when I am at home after meals. I use around 1g of Xylitol and toss it straight into my mouth, saliva will combine with the xylitol making a mixture that you can swish around. Never tried gargling with it though, only swishing it around in my mouth.
@@MasterEverydayLiving So helpful, thank you! I wish I can do the oil pulling too like you do, but I have crowns and I'm afraid to detach it somehow! :(
You should look up Dr. Ellie phillips
I have been looking into her stuff and will for sure make a video on her mouthcare system and all that jazz in the near future!
@@MasterEverydayLiving I wonder in particular if you would look at what she says about oil pulling. She made a video stating that oil pulling destroys the good bacteria in our saliva. I have my doubts about that since I don't see how it could prevent bacteria in your mouth throughout the rest of the day.
What she is also saying is not to keep drinking water through the day because it dilutes the saliva. Rather, drink it in intervals and then not for a couple of hours.
@@MasterEverydayLiving please do
And she is for floride
Im in Australia what gum would I buy that has all those ingredients
I haven't bought gum but I ordered the Zellies 'mints' cherry flavour from Amazon online. Tastes nice.
You can get Pur at health food shop
Trident gum.
Can anyone please tell me how to buy in india ? Damn i have been searching everywhere
Heyyo, I just made a video inspired by your comment. It is on how to use Xylitol crystals instead of gum/mints if you are having a hard time accessing those products. Hopefully that points you in the right direction for your own oral hygiene journey!
Here ya go! th-cam.com/video/ym7uq6mSyxM/w-d-xo.html
I had a good experience with xylitol gum and brushing with crest and listerine since my gums grew back but i dont like those oral products with flouride and dyes. I am wondering if there is a better option of oral products that will produce the same rffect.
Your gums grew back??? I need mine to do this!!! there retracting from over brushing.
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Do your research. There isn’t a single credible study that indicates anything but that gums are finite.
Do you know how much xylitol is in each piece of gum (Zellie's vs. PUR). I assume that is a major contributor to the cost per piece - as you discuss.
Yes, I’ve heard that too and it makes sense :-)
By the way, are you related to Ms Ellie?
PUR has 1.1 gram per piece while Zellie’s has only 1 gram
Sugar crystals work better for me.
Where can we find this gum?
Target, Walmart. I bought my Epic brand from the health food store. If all else fails, amazon.
Anyone know about issues with kidney stones , general calcification issues, heart arrhythmia etc. Its prob not good for people with issues
I came to this video out of curiosity for xilitol, I stay for those biceps and splendour figure 😅
I would have appreciated it if you would have given a more objective measure of the benefits after 30 days, like a plaque assessment before and then one after, a visit to a dentist before and after. Just saying how it feels doesn't really tell me what the benefit was after 30 days. There is also lots of sugar-free gum on the market that has Xylitol as the primary or first ingredient other than the ones that you showed such as orbit, Mentos, trident. There's so many to choose from that also tastes pretty good and are soft and the flavor last a long time there's no reason for anybody to limit themselves to the two choices that you offered.
I get bloated when I chew the gum ..:(
I also used to get really bloated, now I chew it just for a few minutes before spitting it out. I realized that when I let myself chew for a long period of time (sometimes like an hour or so) the saliva makes these air bubbles that I then swallow, which caused the bloated-ness.
I also use just Xylitol crystals and move that around my mouth (around 1g) for a few minutes and spit it out. That works too and doesn't cause any bloat for me.
I just tried not swallowing the juices and swooshing it around my mouth for 2-5 minutes then spit it out . My tummy didn’t hurt but , still got bloated 🤰🏾 . I will try the crystals .
@@Kismet111what is bloating rly ? I sorta feel like I getting lil pouch or bloating? tummy..
but how u get rid of it or exercise? is it that bad ?
is it stomach gas that goes thru digestion all way out as f..rt ..sorry...
just askin..asking... read heard passing gas is a ok good thing for yur abdomen bowels bc show not backed up or blockages.
You experiments aren't analogous enough to compare "apples" to "apples". Chewing gum after each meal is better than pulling in the morning and evening.
Why not do both?
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Bad news, they just said xylitol is as bad as erythritol for causing heart attack and stroke. Causes the platelets to clump.
The study itself states there is no know causal relationship. Additionally, it is an observational study. These are done to determine whether or not research should be considered.
@@SandraWhitaker-vs2tm Not true. They directly tested the effect of xylitol on the blood and it caused the platelets to clump.
@@user82938 you're supposed to chew it for a few minutes then spit it out, it promotes healthy saliva which kills the bad bacteria in your mouth, do your own research
30 days is not long enough to prove anything.
Just threw away my XYLITOL tooth past after reading about a study at Cleveland Clinic's Lerner Research Institute. CNN covered it under 'Common low-calorie sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds'. CBS also covered it. Stevia didn't get a free pass either.
Hey Pitzi, I looked into the studies and came to a conclusion that for people who use it for oral hygiene purposes won't have an issue due to the small doses used.
Thanks for pointing me to the studies, you totally were the catalyst for the video on the topic that I just posted! Hopefully you haven't emptied your trashcan just yet... cheers :D
Study states no evidence of causality. Reporters/articles are stating that
Yeah, I wouldn't eat it anymore just out of caution, but even a researcher I saw recently said having one piece of gum at a time should be fine. Note, the main part of the study actually was about NATURALLY OCURRING xylitol in the body. And the later one based on actual xylitol consumption had them eating a meaningful amount after overnight fasting. So gum after meals seems to me personally to be pretty safe - post meal conditions, and small quantity.
If it’s dangerous for pets why wouldn’t it be for us?
This is what I found online. "In both people and dogs, the level of blood sugar is controlled by the release of insulin from the pancreas. In people, xylitol does not stimulate the release of insulin from the pancreas. However, it’s different in canines: When dogs eat something containing xylitol, the xylitol is more quickly absorbed into the bloodstream, and may result in a potent release of insulin from the pancreas."
So we process foods differently from our pets. There are many normal food items that are toxic to lets say dogs in this scenario but not humans like grapes, avocados, garlic, macadamia nuts, mustard seeds, onions, raisins and so on.
Chocolate is bad for dogs. What does that tell you. Everyday food items we eat are bad for dogs. U make no sense.
Poison susceptibility varies among species. A rabbit can eat a poisonous mushroom and digest it just fine without dying. If you eat the same poison mushroom that the rabbit ate, your liver cannot detox it for you. You'll die. Keep xylitol away from pets. Even small amounts are deadly to them.
We aren't dogs. They also can't consume table grapes. Come on. A little common sense goes a long way. Different animals can tolerate different plants/chemicals.
@@jazzyg530 you have so much common sense!!!! Please shut up.
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Just a shill for big xylitol
No form of quantitative measurement at all (bacteria in mouth, plaque buildup, not even your dentist saying hey your mouth looks cleaner in the latest visit) in your experiment, literally just says xylitol usage under a good mouth / bad mouth graph means the only conclusion I can draw from this video is this was a waste of my 11 minutes.
It does actually work, if that makes you feel any better. Chew too many though and it makes you squirt liquid out your bum.
You used too much spacing in your mindless comment that misconstrues the video. Lol
Yes, it's anecdotal. I think he makes that clear and directs you to his video on his own research. But I'd look for the studies yourself for quantative measurements etc, and make up your mind from there.
@@NahImSteoooh bum squirts? Bonus. A new way to attack my foes!
Just try it for yourself then. There is a lot of anecdotal evidence to suggest it has been beneficial for many.
i dont think xylitol pulling didnt work because you only did it in the morning, hence why the mints and gum worked cuz youre using it throughout the day