2. Drink a glass of diluted salt water right after waking up.

I am sure that many people have this habit because they think it has a very good antiseptic effect, that it kills bacteria in the mouth, and that it strengthens teeth and gums.

However, this does not mean that it is advisable to drink salt water early in the morning, as it has long been recognized that excessive salt consumption can cause high blood pressure, stroke, kidney damage…

Furthermore, upon waking, with our stomach empty, drinking our saliva will have effects on the lining of the esophagus and stomach, eventually causing inflammation and ulcers.

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