As long as you don’t add sugar to your tea, these antioxidants can
go to work and kick out the bacteria that are causing your stinky breath.
If you’ve got a hot date coming up, you probably
already know that you want to steer clear of onions and garlic once you get to
the restaurant, lest you send your potential suitor running for the hills. But
did you know that there are a number of foods you can choose on date night (or
any other night) that will actually improve your breath? Read on to
learn how to freshen your breath with these five foods.
#1 Tea
A cup of green or black tea can likely cut the
miasma coming from your mouth through the action of a class of antioxidants
called polyphenols. As long as you don’t add sugar to your tea, these
antioxidants can go to work and kick out the bacteria that are causing your
stinky breath. The University of Utah Health Care website also reports
that people who drink tea frequently are less likely to have bad breath than
people who don’t.
#2 Yogurt
Sugar-free yogurt has been shown to fight bad breath
after six
weeks of regular consumption, probably through the action of live cultures
which can drive bad bacteria out of your mouth (so make sure your yogurt
contains live and active cultures!). Plus, yogurt contains vitamin D, which
also helps in the fight against bacteria. So while it might not help right
away, two servings of yogurt each day may help you get rid of halitosis in the
long run.
#3 Fresh Herbs
Chewing on fresh herbs and spices not only kills
bacteria, it also adds a fresh scent to your breath! Chlorophyll-containing
parsley can help to deodorize
your mouth without adding too much additional scent. If you like a
more noticeable taste and scent, fresh mint, fennel seeds, anise, and cloves
have also been linked to fresher breath.
#4 Apples
An apple a day may in fact keep the doctor away.
According to an American Dietetic Association spokesperson quoted in this MSN
Health article, crunchy fruits and veggies like apples, celery, and
carrots can help scrape odor-causing plaque off of your teeth. They also
increase saliva production, which can help keep your whistle nice and wet and
prevent bacteria from gaining a hold. Finally, chomping on an apple can help
dislodge any bits of food that have gotten stuck in your teeth, mitigating any
negative effect they might have on your breath.
#5 Citrus Fruits
This Huffington
Post article forwards the advice of a professor of Dentistry at NYU,
who recommends fruits high in vitamin C as a way to get rid of unwanted oral
bacteria. In addition to ridding your mouth of some of the bacteria that causes
halitosis, the vitamin C content of fruits like oranges and grapefruit also
helps fight gum disease like gingivitis, which can, if left unchecked, lead to
even more bad breath.
Of course, none of these foods can do as good
of a job of freshening your breath as the good old fashioned standards of oral
hygiene. For the best possible breath, make sure you stay on top of brushing
and flossing, and see a dentist for a checkup and cleaning once every six
months.
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