Natural Remedies For Bad Breath

by Patty Kojima

Bad breath is a problem no one wants to deal with. It can be difficult and shameful. It’s embarrassing when people cringe away because of the smell of your breath. Finding a remedy for bad breath is important. The good news is that there are a number of cures for halitosis.

Good oral hygiene will help remove bad breath to some degree. You should brush your teeth, gums, and tongue thoroughly after every meal. This will stop bacteria from feeding on the food particles left behind in your mouth. Bacteria that remain in your mouth and feed on food particles release volatile sulfurous compounds (VSCs) which stink up your mouth. Sometimes food particles stuck between your teeth cannot be reached by a toothbrush. Flossing between your teeth after every meal will help prevent halitosis.

A highly acid environment allows bacteria to reproduce quickly. One cause of your halitosis may be that your mouth is overly acidic. This can also cause an unpleasant bitter or sour taste in your mouth. Adjust your oral ph by neutralizing acid with baking soda. Use baking soda on your toothbrush. You can even add it to your toothpaste. This should help with bad breath issues.

Because halitosis can be associated with your digestive process, specifically inadequate digestion, it can also work to cure halitosis. In essence, apple cider vinegar provides the same function of digestion as stomach acid.

Insufficient amounts of stomach acid keep you from being able to digest food properly. As food sits in your stomach foul gases may begin to form and come out of your mouth. Use apple cider vinegar before or after each meal to assist with this problem. Take one tablespoon. You may take the apple cider vinegar with water if you need to.

Another great remedy for bad breath is in chlorophyll. You probably already know that chlorophyll gives plants their green color. You may not know that chlorophyll can help cleanse your body and treat a variety of problems of digestion and the digestive system, including the intestines.

Because some halitosis is associated with digestive problems, chlorophyll added to your diet may be an effective way to get rid of bad breath. Chlorophyll is cleansing and will act like a deodorizer freshening your breath.

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