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Brush your coffee breath away

Posted on Aug 3rd 2008 7:00AM by Jacki Donaldson

Filed Under: Nutrition & Supplements

Coffee breath isn't as bad as some breaths -- like onion and garlic breath, caused by odors that enter your lungs and bloodstream -- but it still can be bothersome to you and other folks too. Here's a simple fix, says the August 2008 Real Simple magazine: Brush your teeth and your tongue. Why this quick fix? Because this is where the odor-causing bacteria grow.

A breath mint is another coffee breath killer, but it will only work in the short-term. Consider it a hold-over until you can round up your toothbrush and paste. Can't get to a mint or the bathroom sink? In a pinch, you can fill your mouth with water and give it a good swish.

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mauriceaf 8-12-2008 @ 3:23PM

That last part said to swish a little water. If you can go with green tea. Ya, it does have caffeine which bacteria love, but it also has compounds that counteract the sulfur in your mouth after the bacteria feed.

Go with the sugar free stuff, otherwise your wasting your time. Google it if it sounds too good "green tea bad breathe"... good luck.