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Can Mouthwash Raise Your Blood Pressure?

Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola Fact Checked

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  • Antiseptic compounds in mouthwash may destroy beneficial oral bacteria that are important for maintaining blood pressure, thereby contributing to high blood pressure levels

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