11 SURPRISING CAUSES OF BAD BREATH YOU DIDN'T KNOW
By lifehack.org - Nancy Collins
No one likes bad breath. It’s
embarrassing, annoying, and people around the world try to get rid of it or
hide it as best as they can. The number one thing people do to get rid of bad
breath is brushing their teeth, but did you know that brushing alone may not be
able to get rid of bad breath? Sometimes you can floss, brush and use mouthwash
and still suffer from bad breath. Scientists are still studying the causes of
bad breath, and they have found a few surprising ones.
1 Don’t
Skip Breakfast
Breakfast is the most
important meal of the day, and now we can add fresh breath to the list of
reasons why. When you skip breakfast, your saliva glands aren’t as active in
the morning and this can dry out your mouth, causing bad breath. Even if you
brush and gargle before leaving the house, your breath will not be as fresh as
it would be if you had eaten breakfast.
2 Coffee
– Stainer of Teeth and Saboteur of Breath
Coffee lovers aren’t
likely to give up their morning jolt over minor tooth stains or bad breath, but
they can help the bad breath problem by drinking less coffee. This beverage
will dry your mouth out, and the more you drink, the worse the problem will get.
Try cutting back to one or two cups per day and drink a glass or two of water
after each cup to keep your mouth from becoming too dry.
3 Bad Bacteria Will Make Your Breath
Smell
You may be surprised
to learn that your mouth is home to both good and bad bacteria. The bad
bacteria is one of the causes of bad breath, and studies show that one in
particular, H. Pylori, is linked to halitosis. Since it mostly lives on the
tongue, make sure you brush your tongue each time you brush your teeth. If you
can, brush more than 2 or 3 times per day.
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