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Is Your Mouthwash Raising Your Blood Pressure?

Using antiseptic mouthwash daily might do more than “kill germs.” Certain bacteria on your tongue convert dietary nitrates (from foods like spinach, arugula, beets) into nitrite, which your body uses to make nitric oxide — a molecule that helps blood vessels relax and regulate blood pressure. Strong antibacterial mouthwashes can disrupt that pathway. In a controlled human study, 7 days of chlorhexidine mouthwash reduced oral nitrite production by ~90% and was associated with a small but significant increase in blood pressure. PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23183... Free full text: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles... In treated hypertensive adults, 3 days of antibacterial mouthwash reduced nitrate-to-nitrite conversion and increased systolic blood pressure by ~2–3 mmHg. PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25359... Using antibacterial mouthwash after exercise has also been shown to blunt post-exercise hypotension (the normal drop in blood pressure after training). PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31369... Observational data suggests frequent OTC mouthwash use (2x/day) is associated with higher risk of developing hypertension (association, not proof). Free full text: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles... Large-scale data show cardiovascular risk rises continuously with higher usual blood pressure across populations — even small sustained increases matter over time. PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12493... Not medical advice. FREE PDF: “10 Things You Can Change Now” → http://subscribepage.io/c4vZYS