Mouthwash – friend or foe for the gut microbiome?
One quarter of people in the UK use mouthwash daily. With an additional 20% of the population using it every few days. Mouthwash by its nature is antibacterial, with many users wanting to kill the bacteria in the mouth that contributes to ‘bad breath’. However the ingredients used do not discriminate – does eradicating odour […]
Dishwashers – friend or foe for your gut?
During my seminars and talks, I always touch on the subject of the modern world not being kind to our gut microbiome. Whilst many things that negatively affect our gut microbiome have become common knowledge, I like to share some of the less well known factors. 50% of UK households are equipped with a dishwasher […]
