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We should all be hygienic, right?<\/p>\nWe should all be hygienic, right?<\/p>\n
Wash our hands, brush our teeth, take a shower every day.<\/p>\n
Not so fast, says a new study from Harvard University<\/em> and published in the journal, Nitric Oxide<\/em>. One daily hygienic habit, usually praised as very good, can increase your risk for diabetes by 30%.<\/p>\n Researchers analysed information on 1,206 overweight\/obese adults collected by the San Juan Overweight Adults Longitudinal Study. The participants were between 40 and 65 years old and free of diabetes and heart problems.<\/p>\n – 43% used mouthwash at least once a day \u2026and the rest didn’t use it at all.<\/p>\n Overall, 17% of the participants developed prediabetes or diabetes.<\/p>\n 20% of those who used mouthwash at least once a day were struck by either of these two metabolic conditions. A 3% higher risk probably isn’t anything to worry about.<\/p>\n However, of those who gargled with mouthwash at least twice a day, a full 30% succumbed to prediabetes or diabetes, and that is certainly a huge increase in risk.<\/p>\n According to the study authors, over the counter mouthwash poorly discriminates between good and bad bacteria. It is strongly antibacterial and kills all bacteria, including the good ones.<\/p>\n This is problematic, as your body needs certain good bacteria to produce nitric oxide which is, in turn, responsible for regulating insulin levels.<\/p>\n Previous studies have shown that using dental floss and brushing your teeth is very beneficial for your health. But mouthwash seems to be overdoing it with hygiene.<\/p>\n
\n– 22% used it at least twice a day<\/p>\n