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How to Get Rid of Bad Breath

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Halitosis
Halitosis

If people frequently offer you gum or mints, it may be the foul odor permeating from your mouth. This article gives tips on how to combat halitosis, leaving your breath clean and fresh.

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  1. Step 1
    Bad Breath
     
    Bad Breath

    Chew on parsley leaves several times a day. There are a different causes of bad breath. One of the most common being odors emanating from the tongue. Food residue and bacterial accumulates on the surface of your tongue and leads to foul smelling breath. For this kind of odor problem, try It is a very old home remedy that actually works.

  2. Step 2
    Kill bacteria
     
    Kill bacteria

    Make a paste with hydrogen peroxide and baking soda. Brush your teeth with this paste at least twice a day. Baking soda eliminates odors and the peroxide kills bacteria.

  3. Step 3
    Combat odor
     
    Combat odor

    Take one teaspoon of apple cider vinegar BEFORE eating, to avoid bad breath after a meal.

  4. Step 4
    Drink Tea
     
    Drink Tea

    Drinking chamomile tea in the morning can help relieve the wretched "morning breath".

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    Take acidophilus and bifidus, otherwise known as probiotics. If you have persistent bad breath not caused by mouth odor, the culprit is likely your digestive tract. You probably have a yeast overgrowth in your stomach and intestines. You can find these in most health food stores and certain pharmacies.

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Wordart said

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on 11/18/2008 Good article. I love to read about natural health remedies.

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