MOUTH ODOUR: FOODS THAT HELP REDUCE BAD BREATH

IN my last blog post about mouth odour, I talked about the causes of bad breath and how we can prevent it. Here; I am sharing with you a list of foods that can help reduce that odour that just can’t go away..

Foods that reduce mouth Odour. 

1. YOGURT

Consumption of yoghurt can help reduce odour-causing bacteria hydrogen sulphide. Active cultures in yogurt can help fight bacteria, and yoghurts with probiotics would also help fight bacteria.

2. APPLES

Apples and other fibre rich foods like carrots help fights halitosis (a condition of severe bad breath). Foods like this helps generate saliva and saliva is a natural mouth cleansing agent.

3. VITAMIN C

Eating fruits rich in vitamin c would help make the mouth a danger place for bacteria. Vitamin c would help keep the mouth in check as well as fight gum diseases and gingivitis which is a major cause of halitosis.

4. LETTUCE

Lettuce is extremely useful when it comes to fighting bad breath. Methyl mercaptan is a gas that causes bad odour in the mouth just as the food is digested. Lettuce is useful here because it helps keeps this in check.

5. GREEN TEA

Green tea is very useful for health purposes and it’s also extremely useful in fighting bad breath. Green tea contains polyphenols which is a type of antioxidant that helps fight against the growth of bacteria. Green tea is useful so that bacteria don’t have a hiding place in the mouth.

6. MILK

Drinking milk can help combat bad odour in the mouth, however it would be less effective when it’s taken immediately after a meal. There is an interesting fact about milk; the fat in milk neutralizes sulphur while the water in milk can act as a rinsing agent. Milk really is one effective food to fight stubborn mouth odour.

7.WATER

Interestingly, water can help make your mouth fresh. A dry mouth is a breeding ground for bacteria and this is where the power of water comes in. Clean water just helps keep the mouth fresh for a period of time; so one with bad breath ought to continuously drink water. Water helps flushes away bits of food that bacteria feed on, so drinking water regularly is just a plus for a fresher breath.

However, the best practice to prevent mouth odour is to regularly brush your mouth after every meal and before going to bed.

NOTE: I am not a health professional or a dentist, and definitely not an expert. Please share with us your ideals by commenting on this article. Any comment is a good comment and no comment is a bad comment.