How to Naturally Get Fresh Breath All Day Long
Bad breath, also known as halitosis, is embarrassing, and can affect your self-esteem and make you insecure. According to WebMD, 90 million people in the United States are burdened with bad breath. Popping a breath mint or rinsing with mouthwash may appear to freshen up your breath, but these remedies only temporarily mask the problem, instead of eliminating it; eventually your bad breath returns. To get long-lasting fresh breath, incorporate natural remedies, such as drinking water and taking vitamins. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Chewing gum
- Water
- Fiber supplement
- Parsley sprigs
- Vinegar
- Mint leaves
- Vitamin B3
- Vitamin B6
- B-complex tablet
Instructions
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Chew minty, sugar-free gum. Chewing gum stimulates the flow of saliva in your mouth. Saliva rinses your mouth and helps wash away germs and food particles. Look for sugar-free gum sweetened with xylitol, which prevents replication of bacteria in your mouth.
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Sip water throughout the day. Water keeps your mouth moist and helps keep bacteria at a minimum. It also promotes saliva flow, which naturally rinses your mouth.
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Avoid coffee, tea, alcohol and sodas. They'll dry your mouth, making it more prone to bacteria.
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Increase your fiber intake or take a fiber supplement. Fiber promotes digestive health and prevents constipation. Bad digestion and constipation can trigger bad breath, because the food trapped in your intestines may give off foul gas.
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Avoid foods that can cause bad breath. Stay away from onions, garlic, strong cheeses, tuna and large servings of meat. Observe your body's reaction after drinking milk; if you're lactose intolerant, it may trigger bad breath. Avoid low-carb, high-protein diets, because they're known to cause halitosis.
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Dip parsley sprigs in vinegar. Chew on the sprigs and swallow them to freshen your breath. Swallowing the sprigs will keep your breath fresh all through the day. Parsley contains chlorophyll, which has a deodorizing effect. Use mint leaves as an alternative.
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Take 50 mg of vitamin B3 and 50 mg of vitamin B6 on a daily basis, together with a B-complex tablet, to ward off bad breath. A lack of B vitamins can bring on bad breath.
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Tips & Warnings
Visit your dentist at least twice a year; tooth decay and other dental problems can contribute to bad breath.
Brush your teeth and tongue twice a day, once before bedtime and once in the morning, with a fluoride toothpaste. Good oral hygiene promotes fresh breath.
Consult your doctor if bad breath persists because bad breath can indicate a medical condition, such as diabetes and kidney or liver disease.
Be careful not to burn yourself heating up the water
Don't heat the water so hot that you burn your mouth and tongue when consuming
References
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