My first try at oil pulling - Page 15

jakesmomma · 03-04-2008, 02:00 PM

Thanks Swinglow, I believe I am going to try and was curious, I did read in a previous post that if it came from a nut or seed it would be acceptable, but just to be on the safe side I am going to follow your advice and try the sesame or sunflower, guess I better hit the grocery store.

Ldy Stardust · 03-05-2008, 05:13 AM

Hi Swinglow,

I switched to sunflower oil. It turns white quite easily and very mild tasting. It seems that my teeth are whiting after each use now. I like it ....

swinglow · 03-05-2008, 11:10 AM

Lady Stardust, that's great! There are so many benefits to oil pulling, aren't there? I alternate between the recommended oils and coconut oil. Good stuff.

KrisA · 03-05-2008, 03:27 PM

Hi.

I'm new to Low Carb Friends and just stumbled across this thread. It's fascinating to me and since I have terrible teeth which are naturally yellow and just bought a jar of virgin coconut oil, I believe I'm going to try OP tomorrow morning. I'm excited to see if it works for me. I found boxes and boxes of whitening strips here at my parents' house but I hesitated trying them. I'm just afraid of all of those chemicals.

kris

P.S. Love this site!

CurveControl · 03-06-2008, 12:07 PM

Hi Kris! Welcome!
I have Tetracycline stained teeth (In the 60's they were not as careful about what they gave pregnant women and my mom took it while I was cookin') and strips do nothing. I will never have gorgeous pearly whites, But I think the Oil gets them as good as they can get. And much better than I ever thought they could look!

KrisA · 03-06-2008, 12:57 PM

Hi, Molly.

I have two Tetracycline teeth (my canines). Had the drug while they were at just the right stage of development, I guess.

Tried OP this morning and only lasted a couple of minutes. I hope to do better tomorrow. It's funny, I try to have a couple of spoonfulls of CO every day and I actually like it but the OP was entirely different! I will try again!!

kris

sallyT · 03-06-2008, 02:39 PM

Will oil pulling help get rid of tartar, the actual tartar that the dentist has to scrape off?

CurveControl · 03-06-2008, 04:18 PM

I have noticed a reduction. I dont know if it removes whats there, but I am positive that it helps keep it from sticking.
Try it Sally, There really is no drawback!
Wadda ya got to lose??

sallyT · 03-07-2008, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CurveControl

I have noticed a reduction. I dont know if it removes whats there, but I am positive that it helps keep it from sticking.
Try it Sally, There really is no drawback!
Wadda ya got to lose??

Thanks Molly I will definitly give it a try. I'm going to buy some oil at Famers Marekt (health store) on Sunday

jakesmomma · 03-11-2008, 12:52 PM

So, I have started doing this, I have noticed whitening of my teeth already, better breath, and my gums aren't as puffy. I was just curious if anyone else got diarhhea

after starting this? I am sorry this is TMI, but didn't know if this was common, it's not like I am swallowing it or anything but I have not been "loose" since I started atkins.

swinglow · 03-11-2008, 01:50 PM

Congrats on the results, JakesMom! Lots of folks have better movement with oil pulling. For some, this takes them back to norm. For those who are already at norm, however, they may get loose. This should firm up a bit if you increase your fiber intake.

Questions · 07-12-2008, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LowCarbSleepyToast

One thing I was thinking .. has anyone tried this with butter? lol

I was looking at the rendered bacon fat I made this morning and wondering how that would work. I use no sugar, low sodium bacon, so maybe... animal fat is better than vegetable fat for many things.

pinkyakabb · 07-22-2008, 03:41 PM

gonna have to try this

rubinesque_skeleton · 09-07-2008, 08:11 AM

I just did it with coconut oil. No gagging no problem no issues at all. Easy. I can't wait to keep on trying it with some of the other oils. I'll keep ya posted on how it goes.

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03-04-2008, 02:00 PM	#421
jakesmomma Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 182 Gallery: jakesmomma Stats: start212/now146/goal-trying to find it WOE: Atkins	Thanks Swinglow, I believe I am going to try and was curious, I did read in a previous post that if it came from a nut or seed it would be acceptable, but just to be on the safe side I am going to follow your advice and try the sesame or sunflower, guess I better hit the grocery store.

03-05-2008, 05:13 AM	#422
Ldy Stardust Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ystad, Sweden Posts: 7 Gallery: Ldy Stardust WOE: Fat Flush - Modified	Hi Swinglow, I switched to sunflower oil. It turns white quite easily and very mild tasting. It seems that my teeth are whiting after each use now. I like it ....

03-05-2008, 11:10 AM	#423
swinglow Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Goldsboro, NC Posts: 516 Gallery: swinglow Stats: 241/228.0 WOE: The Anabolic Diet; CLA/GLA; Lift heavy to failure! Start Date: March 11, 2008	Lady Stardust, that's great! There are so many benefits to oil pulling, aren't there? I alternate between the recommended oils and coconut oil. Good stuff.

03-05-2008, 03:27 PM	#424
KrisA MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CT Posts: 1,445 Gallery: KrisA Stats: 160/143.2/130 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2/21/08	Hi. I'm new to Low Carb Friends and just stumbled across this thread. It's fascinating to me and since I have terrible teeth which are naturally yellow and just bought a jar of virgin coconut oil, I believe I'm going to try OP tomorrow morning. I'm excited to see if it works for me. I found boxes and boxes of whitening strips here at my parents' house but I hesitated trying them. I'm just afraid of all of those chemicals. kris P.S. Love this site!

03-06-2008, 12:07 PM	#425
CurveControl Formerlychubchick Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 42,465 Blog Entries: 8 Gallery: CurveControl Stats: 200/ 186.0 /135 WOE: moderate carb, 30-60 grams Start Date: 3/25/08 sigh	Hi Kris! Welcome! I have Tetracycline stained teeth (In the 60's they were not as careful about what they gave pregnant women and my mom took it while I was cookin') and strips do nothing. I will never have gorgeous pearly whites, But I think the Oil gets them as good as they can get. And much better than I ever thought they could look!

03-06-2008, 12:57 PM	#426
KrisA MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CT Posts: 1,445 Gallery: KrisA Stats: 160/143.2/130 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2/21/08	Hi, Molly. I have two Tetracycline teeth (my canines). Had the drug while they were at just the right stage of development, I guess. Tried OP this morning and only lasted a couple of minutes. I hope to do better tomorrow. It's funny, I try to have a couple of spoonfulls of CO every day and I actually like it but the OP was entirely different! I will try again!! kris

03-06-2008, 02:39 PM	#427
sallyT Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Anaheim, Ca Posts: 6,288 Gallery: sallyT Stats: 167/142/117 WOE: 50%Atkins/50%SEE FOOD DIET ; ) Start Date: January 2006	Will oil pulling help get rid of tartar, the actual tartar that the dentist has to scrape off?

03-06-2008, 04:18 PM	#428
CurveControl Formerlychubchick Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 42,465 Blog Entries: 8 Gallery: CurveControl Stats: 200/ 186.0 /135 WOE: moderate carb, 30-60 grams Start Date: 3/25/08 sigh	I have noticed a reduction. I dont know if it removes whats there, but I am positive that it helps keep it from sticking. Try it Sally, There really is no drawback! Wadda ya got to lose??

03-11-2008, 12:52 PM	#430
jakesmomma Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 182 Gallery: jakesmomma Stats: start212/now146/goal-trying to find it WOE: Atkins	So, I have started doing this, I have noticed whitening of my teeth already, better breath, and my gums aren't as puffy. I was just curious if anyone else got diarhhea after starting this? I am sorry this is TMI, but didn't know if this was common, it's not like I am swallowing it or anything but I have not been "loose" since I started atkins.

03-11-2008, 01:50 PM	#431
swinglow Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Goldsboro, NC Posts: 516 Gallery: swinglow Stats: 241/228.0 WOE: The Anabolic Diet; CLA/GLA; Lift heavy to failure! Start Date: March 11, 2008	Congrats on the results, JakesMom! Lots of folks have better movement with oil pulling. For some, this takes them back to norm. For those who are already at norm, however, they may get loose. This should firm up a bit if you increase your fiber intake.

07-22-2008, 03:41 PM	#433
pinkyakabb Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 1/2 way between Los Angeles & San Diego Posts: 9 Blog Entries: 1 Gallery: pinkyakabb Stats: 290/281.5/150 WOE: Atkin's Start Date: 6/1/08	gonna have to try this

09-07-2008, 08:11 AM	#434
rubinesque_skeleton Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Newport, RI Istanbul, Turkey Posts: 4 Gallery: rubinesque_skeleton	I just did it with coconut oil. No gagging no problem no issues at all. Easy. I can't wait to keep on trying it with some of the other oils. I'll keep ya posted on how it goes.