Listerine Cool Mint Risk : Be careful if you use Listerine Cool Mint for daily mouthwash. In a new case, the relationship between Listerine mouthwash and cancer is being discussed. In this case, a case has been filed against Listerine manufacturing company Johnson & Johnson.
It has been claimed that Listerine mouthwash promotes the growth of certain bacteria such as Streptococcus anginosus and Fusobacterium nucleatum. Not only this, there is a chemical called benzalkonium chloride present in it, which can cause cancer. This chemical in mouthwash helps in killing the bacteria in the mouth. But can Listerine mouthwash really cause cancer? Let us know the answer…
Which cancer risk is claimed due to Listerine mouthwash?
Regarding Listerine mouthwash, it has been claimed that there is a risk of mouth cancer, head and neck cancer and colorectal cancer due to the chemicals found in it. Not only this, it can cause breast cancer,
Is there really a risk of cancer from Listerine mouthwash?
TikTok-Instagram influencer and certified surgeon Dr. Karen Zaghiyan says that Fusobacteria is an oral bacteria. Why would it be inside someone’s colon and have colorectal cancer?
However, what the lawsuit against Listerine is really about was also revealed in another report that came out this summer. It was told that people who use Listerine mouthwash twice a day have higher numbers of Fusobacterium in their oral cavity. Doctor Zaghiyan says that one should not panic because there is no fact showing any direct relation between Listerine and cancer. More study is still needed on the claims made in this case.
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What should those who use Listerine mouthwash do?
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