listerine mouthwash.

[int]

sounds dodgy - nitrites are bad as they will nitrosate amines with the HCl in the stomach forming the highly carcinogenic nitrosamines - its why they put ascorbic acid in all foods preserved with sodium nitrite (corned beef etc) to prevent this from happening.

The body sythesises it's own nitric oxide from amino acids.

Completely missed these replies!

The nitrites are absorbed through the mouth once they've been produce by the bacteria, very little of it forms amines. There is huge evidence to support the fact that nitrites lower blood pressure, whether they're supplementary or naturally produce - look up beetroot juice + nitrates/nitrites and blood pressure / diabetes.

The body synthesises NO in many ways, one of the ways is utilising oral bacteria

 

[nath247]

Personally I use Oraldene.

 

[Energize]

The body synthesises NO in many ways, one of the ways is utilising oral bacteria

The body doesn't require bacteria to make NO so your statement that one should not use antibacterial mouthwash is nonsensical...

 

[Lethagized]

Everytime i use a mouthwash, i can feel slimy bits forming in my mouth afterwards.

 

[Anox]

Listerine nukes your mouth, just to ensure that no bacteria live after the first assault

 

[Voltar]

I don't use this stuff as I find it particulaly unpleasant. Each to their own though.