By Niveditha Kalyanaraman
September 17th, 2023
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Bad breath might be a sign of careless oral hygiene or you may have just had a raw onion. Certain foods linger in your system, causing bad breath. They contain pungent oils that get carried through your bloodstream to your lungs. When you breathe out, the pungent leftovers are exhaled too. There are few foods that can mask bad breath. Here are 7 foods to rescue your breath!
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It has oils that mask bad breath and keeps it fresh.
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It has catechin, a powerful antioxidant that can fend off bacteria that causes odor.
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The live active cultures in yoghurt help reduce bad breath, overpowering the bad, foul-smelling bacteria.
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Fruits help with the production of saliva, which is essential to nourishing and rebalancing the natural oral ecology of the mouth. Suggested fruits include apple, pears, berries, etc.
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The fiber-rich content of nuts also acts like ‘tiny toothbrushes’ on teeth and has been shown to keep odor-causing bacteria from staining teeth.
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These crunchy munchies encourage the production of saliva, the bacteria rinse agent.
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Citrus fruits are rich in Vitamin C. Vitamin C not only is helpful for keeping bacteria in check, but also helps combat gum diseases and gingivitis, which also can cause bad breath.
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