Health● Low18m ago · Nov 15, 2026, 10:34 AM
3 times a day... an ancient Japanese habit may reduce the risk of infection by 36%
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Asharq Al-Awsat [ar] · Saudi Arabia · East Asia
Research indicates that an ancient Japanese habit, based on rinsing and gargling with plain water 3 times a day, may reduce the chances of respiratory infections by 36 percent.
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