Friday, February 27, 2015

Bad Breath

Has this ever happened to you?  You decide to go for the onions at lunch and then realize you have a meeting at 2:00?  Halitosis.  It’s real.  And it’s something that can affect all of us at some point!  
 
There are some common causes of bad breath.  Certain medications, bad oral hygiene, respiratory/sinus infections, skipping breakfast, mouth breathing, smoking, illnesses and of course foods (garlic, onions, coffee, sugary foods, alcohol, dairy foods, citric juices and red meat) can all cause bad breath.  Of course the biggest culprit is bacteria.  That’s why it’s important to have good oral hygiene and visit the dentist regularly!  Drinking TONS of water also helps (Is there anything water can’t do?!!) by flushing bacteria away and rinsing out the mouth.  Here is also a list of foods that naturally help to eliminate bad breath. 

I hope everyone has a WONDERFUL, stinky breath free weekend!

1 comment:

  1. I've read that swishing coconut oil can also reduce bacteria.

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