6 foods that fix bad breath
Posted on Aug 1st 2008 1:30PM by Jacki DonaldsonFiled Under: Nutrition & Supplements
Chris told us recently about a revolutionary mint that might soon kill bad breath. Made from Magnolia bark, the new extract is about 17 times stronger and more effective than leading breath savers. Martha mentions this very same traditional Chinese remedy in this post. Chris tells us in another post to battle bad breath by staying hydrated, eating parsley, drinking green tea, and keeping up with vitamins. Search "bad breath" on this site and you'll come it with plenty of archived material to peruse. Clearly, we're on the hunt for the perfect bad-breath fix.Real Age weighs in on the topic of toxic breath too, with these six fixes.
- Suck on a lemon wedge or nibble on the rind.
- Chew on parsley sprigs to release it's breath-refreshing oils.
- Chow down on an apple or other crisp foods, like pears and carrots. The combination of fiber and saliva production acts like a scrubbing rinse for the mouth.
- Crunch on some spices, like anise, cardamom, coriander, and fennel seeds. Mix equal parts, cover, and let sit. Grab when you want yummy breath.
- Savor some mint sprigs or cinnamon. Both are especially effective for onion and garlic breath.
- Eat berries and yogurt for prevention. A half-cup of plain, sugar-free yogurt twice a day lowers mouth levels of hydrogen sulfide, and berries deter stinky mouth bacteria.
