What happens when you start oiling your belly button?

The idea that you can absorb substances like essential oils through your belly button may seem odd to some,

but it's been done for centuries and can actually have powerful medicinal effects to help relieve pain,

inflammation, floating, inflammation,

bloating, digestion, and even help boost fertility, all depending on the type of oil you use

for the different outcomes. It's thought that a gland called the pecote, or some people

pronounce it, pechote, it's thought that this gland is in your navel and allows you to absorb

substances such as certain oils in your body. Now, there's no harm in trying the Pocote method to

see what it does for you. So let's just get into whether it works, whether it's safe, and how to do it

if you want to try it. You guys are listening to The Digest This Podcast, and I'm your host,

Bethany Cameron. Let's get right into it. There's a new ingredient on the market proven to be

just as effective as fluoride and completely non-toxic.

We all know how fluoride can affect our health and research continues to evolve.

According to the International Association of Oral Medicine and Toxicology,

fluoride can contribute to acne and other skin conditions, high blood pressure, thyroid dysfunction,

TMJ, and even neurological problems.

And acute high level exposure to fluoride can lead to abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting,

and even muscle spasms.

So thankfully, this new fluoride replacement ingredient is just as effective for dental hygiene

and much safer.

You guys, this new ingredient is called hydroxyapatite and it's the active ingredient used

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