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Thursday, April 29, 2010
Foods to Help With Bad Breath
If you start any online or print research about diet, health, and looking good, you will have a lifetime's project just reading the multitudinous websites and books. There is a lot of conflicting information and you might start despairing of finding much consensus. But as far as diet is concerned, there are some basic ideas that most people agree about and one is that eating fresh food is always better than eating processed food.
A person with recurrent bad breath may be able to solve the problem through a fresh breath treatment or dental work - neglect of dental hygiene is the most common cause of bad breath. There could be a digestive problem and a physician's help might be necessary for that. Of course, smoking gives the breath a bad odor, but that is a different odor than the one from gum disease or digestive problems.
Gillian McKeith is a Scottish nutritionist who has been much in the public eye for years. She has written books, hosted TV shows, written columns for magazines, and despite her popularity, has drawn a lot of criticism from health professionals about the validity of her advice.
A person with recurrent bad breath may be able to solve the problem through a fresh breath treatment or dental work - neglect of dental hygiene is the most common cause of bad breath. There could be a digestive problem and a physician's help might be necessary for that. Of course, smoking gives the breath a bad odor, but that is a different odor than the one from gum disease or digestive problems.
Gillian McKeith is a Scottish nutritionist who has been much in the public eye for years. She has written books, hosted TV shows, written columns for magazines, and despite her popularity, has drawn a lot of criticism from health professionals about the validity of her advice.
Bad Breath Tips
The Fox News website recently had a little slide show, using information from one of her books, that listed nine ways to banish bad breath. Since people are so different from each other, these suggestions might help or they might not, but they seem worth trying.- Drink juice homemade from fresh fruit
- Would anyone disagree with this?
- Include millet in your diet, as it is an excellent whole grain and can reduce bacteria in the mouth
- Millet grows in drought-prone areas worldwide and is traditional in both Russian and Chinese cooking. It is made into flat bread in India. It contains no gluten.
- Eat watercress, which contains a lot of chlorophyll
- It is peppery so you may or may not like it. Actually, all green plants contain chlorophyll and that is what makes them green.
- Alfalfa sprouts are a good salad ingredient that freshen the breath
- Probably due to the chlorophyll.
- Avoid sugary food
- There is great consensus on this idea. Any dentist will tell you that sugar left on the teeth will cause decay and this is because sugar is acidic. Starchy foods like pasta and potatoes break down into sugars, which makes them just as potentially harmful to the teeth.
- Use herbs and supplements such as digestive enzymes that help the stomach's natural enzymes to break down food thoroughly (odor can arise from insufficiently digested foods); acidophilus, and the ever-helpful chlorophyll
- If you suffer from indigestion, enzymes would be worth trying; acidophilus is one of the probiotics that contain microorganisms thought to help with digestion and health in general;
- Chew parsley to freshen the breath
- Many agree that parsley is beneficial. It is said to support the liver and help keep the kidneys cleared of obstruction. You would not have to just chew it - put it in salads and chop it up finely if you don't much like its taste.
- Eat fruit alone rather than as a dessert
- There are others who opine that fruits and vegetables should not be eaten in the same meal, but few people follow that idea. Fresh fruit is probably excellent any time, but be careful to avoid bruised or rotted parts as you may be ingesting bacteria or mold spores.
- Brush your teeth, says McKeith
- On this there is universal agreement.
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