Are your friends always offering you gum or mints? Then maybe it’s time to fight that dragon breath with some healthy options. Here’s a list of 10 healthy things from EatingWell.com, you can eat or drink to help tame bad breath.
1. & 2. Black or Green Tea: Black and green tea both contain polyphenols, which fight bad breath by preventing the growth of bacteria in your mouth.
3. Yogurt: Unsweetened yogurt is a great defense against bad breath, because the active yogurt cultures compete with other bacteria in your mouth. It also give you health teeth; people who eat it regularly have less plaque and less gum disease.
4. Water: Drinking water keeps bacteria from growing, and helps with saliva production, because bacteria live best in a dry mouth.
5. -7. Parsley, Basil, and Spinach: These herbs are also high in polyphenols, which fight bacteria.
8. Apples: Apples are full of polyphenols. CHALLENGE: After eating a smelly meal like fish or anything with garlic, try eating an apple and see what it does for you.
9. & 10. Cherries and Lettuce: Cherries and Lettuce are effective against a certain smelly chemical called methyl mercaptan, which is released by bacteria in your mouth as they break down food particles.
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