27 September,2016 03:05 PM IST | | mid-day online correspondent
How long will you keep yourself away from a party or a date, because of garlic breath? Here's a list of 6 super food items which you can eat to kill that bad irritating mouth odour
Scared of bad breath? 6 super food items to get rid of mouth odour
How long will you keep yourself away from a party or a date, because of garlic breath? The time to fight with this daily disgusting affair has come. Smelly morning breath, unpleasant mouth odour or bad breath can happen due to many internal and external factors. When we say garlic breath, we aren't only holding garlic to be the culprit. Other food items -- refined food and candies -- too can be blamed for this.
So here is a list of 6 super food items which you can eat to kill that bad irritating mouth odour:
Mint leaves: Mint leaves have high deodorisation level and can be consumed in either raw or juice form. However, chewing raw mint leaves is the best way to help fight garlic breath. Raw food, including raw mint leaves contain enzymes which help destroy the odour.
Apples: This evergreen fruit is said to lower the concentration of volatiles responsible for bad breath. It helps increase saliva production and keeps your mouth clean. Take few bites of apple or have it full if you love it and get free from the garlic breath!
Strawberry: It is rich in vitamin C and thereby helps reduce gum disease and bad breath. Citrus fruits including strawberries and melons contain citric acid that helps in stimulation of salivary glands. This stimulation further helps in reducing bacterial growth and removing bad breath.
Sugarless candies: These are great snacks to fight bad breath. So, don't just consider chewing these candies as style statement, but also as powerful agents to remove the irritating garlic odour.
Cheese: Once done with your meal, chew a small piece of cheese to keep your mouth fresh and odourless. It helps to defuse the dietary acid that leads to bad breath.
Yogurt: A small serving of yogurt helps prevent bacterial growth inside your mouth. Thanks to vitamin D present in the yogurt! However, be careful of yogurts that contain extra sugar or artificial sweeteners.
Apart from these specific food, adequate water intake and trying traditional means like chewing cinnamon or clove are great healers of bad breath. So stop worrying and head for the much awaited date or party.
