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1 Honey and warm water ‘Honey is an antibacterial agent,

which can be used for wound

management and reducing

inflammation. When it comes to teeth, a

spoonful of honey in warm water can

help to promote oral healing.’

2 Saltwater rinse ‘To alleviate the symptoms of sensitive

teeth, gargling with a saltwater rinse

twice daily can be

very effective. Salt

is also an antiseptic

and can help to

reduce inflammation.’

3 Oil pulling ‘Sesame, sunflower, clove or

coconut oil can help to reduce tooth

sensitivity. The practice of oil pulling,

which originates from India, involves

swishing the oil around the mouth for

several minutes before spitting it out.’

ease sensitive teethLeading dentist Dr Sandra Garcia

Martin shares her advice on using

natural home remedies

of Brits who volunteered for the first time said the experience benefitted their physical health.42%

There arenatural ways tohelp tooth pain

It worked for meShirley Thompson, 61,

from Belfast

‘I’ve always been

incredibly healthy –

before getting into

rowing, I was a long

distance runner.

However, when the menopause

struck, I was blindsided by the side

effects. Then I found a range of intimate

washes and moisturisers from YES

(from £5.99, yesyesyes.org). The

products are organic, clean and

effective and when you’re strapped into

a rowing boat for 24 hours a day, it’s

important to

care for

every part of

your body.’

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We need to stop the saltA huge 80% of Brits add salt to their

food**, putting their hearts

at risk. ‘A reduced-sodium

salt such as LoSalt, £1.70,

could help,’ says expert

Caroline Klinge.

Swap this

For this

WHY? It’s gluten-free, low fat

and just 63 cals per portion.

Your usual soup

Glorious! SkinnyLicious

Spanish Red Pepper, Tomato &

Chorizo soup (£2, supermarkets)

Among those with sensitive teeth, 44%* adjust their brushing technique to avoid sore areas, which can potentially lead to further

problems.

good

for

you!

food fight

Tasty & Healthy by

Omer Miller & Elinoar

Rabin (£18, Meze

Publishing) is packed

with everyday dishes

to help with gut

issues such as IBS,

Crohn’s disease

or lactose

intolerance.

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