Bad breath effects a lot of people, but my wife's latest Redbook contains a list of 10 bad breath treatments / remedies if you happen to have halitosis. According to the article, the polyphenols in green tea help with bad breath. Here are the 10 treatments for bad breath:
- Practice good oral hygiene - Brush and floss teeth twice a day.
- Clean your tongue - Tongue scraper can cleen your tongue.
- Have some yogurt - Eat 6oz of plain yogurt a day signficantly reduced odor causing compounds.
- Eat “detergent“ vegetables - Carrots, apples, and other rough textured food will clean your tongue.
- Drink Tea - Tea contains polyphenols, compounds that can slow the growth of bad-breath bacteria.
- Stay hydrated - Bacteria thrive when your mouth is dry.
- Munch parsley - This garnish is packed with chlorophyll, which may freshen your breath.
- Choose the right mouthwash - Check out Crest Pro-Health Rinse as an example of a good mouthwash.
- Chew sugarless gum - Increases saliva production which hydrates your mouth.
- Watch what you eat - Avoid spicy and pungent food that makes your breath reek.
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