Friday, 17 June 2011
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5 Foods That Cause Bad Breath (And 5 That Cure Them!)
Everyone's worst fear: bad breath! Nothing can be more embarrassing or uncomfortable than worrying if the person you're with (a boyfriend, girlfriend, boss, or friend) notices a slight pungent aroma emitting from the depths of your mouth. Have no fear, I have compiled a list of foods you can be on the lookout to avoid when you know you will be having a face to face conversation. Can't, or don't, want to avoid the stinky foods? I have a remedy to fix that, too!
The Causes:
1. Onions and Garlic: Though very tasty in many dishes, these two are sulfur compounds (similar to rotten eggs or skunks).
2. Alcohol: Drying agents such as many of our favorite adult beverages can suck the moisture out of the mouth and cause bad breath.
3. Dairy: Whether it is in the form of milk, cheese, or ice cream, these dense protein foods build up amino acids that eventually turn into sulfur compounds.
4. Sugars: Yes, even chewing gum and mints can cause bad breath by feeding bacteria and sulfur compounds.
5. Acids: Coffee, tomato juice, and fruit juice increase the growth of bacteria in the mouth.
The Cures:
I personally love every food that falls under the above stated categories. Because of this, I am always in need of cures that will counteract them and leave me with fresh breath.
1. Water: Dry mouth can make bad breath even worse. Try swishing after eating help remove food that get stuck and turn smelly!
2. Herbs: The strong aroma of herbs like parsley, spearmint, rosemary, and cardamom will help to mask bad breath aromas.
3. Yogurt: I know you're probably saying to yourself "Isn't yogurt dairy?" Well, yes, but the live active cultures help to decrease odor-causing hydrogen sulphide in the mouth.
4. Crunchy Snacks: Celery, carrots, and apples are all great bad-breath cures because they fight plaque and moisten the mouth.
5. Sugar-Free: Gum and mints that do not contain bacteria and sulfur-causing compounds will freshen your breath.
Do you have any other cures for bad breath?
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Comments (15)
i've noticed celery definitely freshens my breath, sometimes strawberries help too
Try drink mint tea!
swishing salt water!
Good to know, thanks!
Mmm, I love raw carrots.
Parsley, hands down! I remember I ate the most stinkiest and garlicest kimchi and natto dish, that parsley kicked that stench out! Plus, drinking a lot of water ;P
Spinach literally cleans my teeth...and tongue. Follow with some water and it'll be MUCH better.
Carrots and celery FTW!
as it helped me, I had faecal breath odour for YEARS, never had a girlfriend
till now. Talked to many doctors who took my money then showed me the door....I
finally had a friend who used to suffers bad breath, tell me about an eBook he
bought 5 or 6 months ago he ask me how his breath smelt and I didn’t smell a
thing. He said the eBook amongst much else had him stop eating dairy food/ soft
drinks and coffee/tea. It covers every possible cause and provides the cure for
each cause. So I’m like reading it and doing all the stuff it says to do.
Thinking this has to be bull. But after a few days my tongue started turning
red and felt nice. I worked up the courage to ask a friend how my breath smelt
and he’s like I don’t smell anything. Now I’m thinking all those years of
humiliation and I could have solved it ffs! There’s a site about it called Oraltech
Labs. Just google it. Anyway hope this works for you too. Sufferer no more!
mouthwash ;)
..just bought some wasabi & soy sauce almonds today, first thought that came to my mind was, "hmm, wonder how my breath is going to smell." lol.
I kinda have a tonsil problem so, none of this helps me. =[
Yup. Toothpaste and mouth wash.
Lol, no. These all work fine for me. :] Sometimes being a wise-ass is too much to pass up.
Sugar-free gum usually contains the ingredient Xylitol which is a natural bacteria killer. When you chew, it gets forced into crevices you can't reach when brushing and dentists encourage to chew!
are you sure meat isn't of them???
Excellent Post. :)