Yes.
I’ve recently taken part in a UK medical trial researching the effect of beetroot in lowering blood pressure.
We had to stop using mouthwash during the trial because our bodies need the bacteria in our mouths to convert Nitrate in our food to Nitrite. Beetroot is one of many foods high in Nitrate. I was told by the researchers that this is a symbiotic relationship that has developed over millions of years.
Our bodies can’t convert Nitrate without this oral bacteria. (Our bodies then use the Nitrite to make Nitric Oxide which relaxes blood vessels thus lowering blood pressure)
More information [here: The Role of Salivary Glands and Oral Bacteria](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27872324)
Yes. The alcohol in it will kill virtually any bacteria it comes in contact with.
Use “smart mouth” mouthwash. Best change I ever made. More expensive and you get a lot less uses out of a single bottle but it’s worth it in my opinion. I know Target carries it but have not seen (or looked for) it elsewhere.
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