Claim: Swishing coconut oil around your mouth for 15 minutes a day gets rid of plaque.
Verdict: Partially True (60% confidence)
Explanation: According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), oil pulling with coconut oil could be an effective adjuvant procedure in decreasing plaque formation and plaque-induced gingivitis. Healthline also discusses (without endorsing) the practice of swishing coconut oil for 15-20 minutes as a method to reduce harmful bacteria in the mouth. However, while these sources suggest potential benefits, none explicitly confirm that swishing coconut oil definitively 'gets rid of' plaque. The claim is rated...