Health Claims

Women with high blood pressure have much less of the bacteria Veillonella in their mouths compared to women with normal blood pressure.

Women with high blood pressure have much lower levels of nitrite in their saliva than women with normal blood pressure.

Using a bee resin mouthwash for a week doesn't significantly reduce the variety of bacteria in the mouth, suggesting it might be better for maintaining a healthy oral microbiome than antibacterial mouthwash.

Using a common antibacterial mouthwash for a week can reduce the variety of bacteria in the mouth, which might make the oral environment less healthy.

Using a bee resin mouthwash for a week doesn't significantly reduce plaque buildup or gum bleeding, suggesting it might not work as well as antibacterial mouthwash for short-term oral hygiene.

Using a common antibacterial mouthwash for a week can reduce plaque buildup and gum bleeding, showing it works well for short-term oral hygiene.

Using a bee resin mouthwash for a week doesn't change how well blood flows to the forearm during a temporary blood flow restriction test.

Using a common antibacterial mouthwash for a week can increase sugar and lactic acid levels in saliva, which might make it easier for tooth decay to develop.

Using a common antibacterial mouthwash for a week can lower ammonia levels in saliva, which might make it harder for the mouth to maintain a healthy environment.

Using a bee resin mouthwash for a week doesn't change the levels of important substances in saliva like pH, nitrite, or sugar levels.

Using a common antibacterial mouthwash for a week can make saliva more acidic and less able to neutralize acids, which might make tooth decay more likely.

Using a common antibacterial mouthwash for a week can increase the number of bacteria that cause gum disease.

Using a bee resin mouthwash for a week doesn't change the types or numbers of bacteria that produce nitrite in the mouth.

Using a common antibacterial mouthwash for a week can lower nitrite levels in saliva, which might make it easier for tooth decay to develop.

Using a common antibacterial mouthwash can increase the number of certain bacteria that produce nitrite, but actually makes those bacteria less effective at producing nitrite.

Using a bee resin mouthwash for a week can slightly lower systolic blood pressure (by about 2 points), but it's unclear if this small change actually improves health outcomes.

Using a special mouthwash made from bee resin for a week can raise nitrate levels in the blood, which might help lower blood pressure.

In rats prone to high blood pressure, the types and amounts of bacteria on the skin are affected by the rat's genetic makeup, but this effect is different for male and female rats.

In rats prone to high blood pressure, the types and amounts of bacteria in the mouth are affected by the rat's genetic makeup.

The amount of sodium stored in the skin is linked to blood pressure levels in both humans and animals.

Cyanobacteria on the skin might help regulate sodium levels and blood pressure through special transporters that move sodium and chloride.

Bacteria in the mouth that convert nitrate to nitric oxide (like Actinobacteria) might help lower blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels.

In rats with different genetic modifications that affect blood pressure, the connection between gut bacteria and blood pressure isn't consistent - sometimes more of certain bacteria is linked to lower blood pressure, sometimes not.

In rats with different genetic modifications that affect blood pressure, the types and amounts of bacteria in the gut differ between these strains.