Gargling mouthwash twice a day could increase diabetes risk, new study says

Harvard researchers discovered mouthwash kills beneficial bacteria that fight off obesity and diabetes

Hundreds of people rinse with mouthwash in Times Square June 25, 2013 during an event to promote Colgate-Palmolive Co.'s Colg
Hundreds of people rinse with mouthwash in Times Square June 25, 2013 during an event to promote Colgate-Palmolive Co.'s Colgate Total Advanced Pro-Shield Mouthwash, where over 1,200 participants set a Guinness World Record.
(Image credit: TIMOTHY CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)

Using mouthwash daily can cure even the most extreme cases of bad breath but it may be doing so at a cost. A new study reveals that using mouthwash twice day can increase chances of contracting diabetes by more than 50%.

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