S&M NuTec agrees to sell to candy bar giant
Apr/060
S&M NuTec LLC, who make the popular Greenies breath-freshening dog treats have agreed to sell to Mars Inc the major candy bar manufacturer. Greenies are currently the subject of lawsuits alleging that they have killed some pets.
The deal has been signed, but the necessary processes still need to be followed.
Mars Inc is well know for its candy bars, but it also sells pet foods like Pedigree and Whiskas.
Researchers Dispute The Effectiveness Of Mouthwash
Apr/060
Mouthwash has been shown to have little effect on bad breath and doesn’t rid the mouth of the bacteria that cause the bad breath.
One of the best ways to keep your mouth from smelling so bad is to use a tongue scraper. Although these are common in some places they are not generally popular. They effectively remove the vast majority of the bacteria from the surface of your tongue, giving you a fighting chance against bad breath.
It doesn’t really matter how clean you try to keep your mouth, without the right techniques and methods your breath is still going to smell bad.
SmartMouth mouthwash
Apr/061
SmartMouth is touted as being able to keep bad breath away with twice daily use. It contains sodium chlorite and zinc chloride, which help to eliminate the sulfur gases and prohibit the bacteria metabolizing protein particles.
Studies have showed that these two have a very good chance at improving your bad breath. This might be a good bad breath product for those that suffer from more chronic bad breath, although even those with good habits could benefit from a bad breath product that can keep your mouth fresh for quite a few hours.
Antibiotics can rid you of bad breath
Apr/060
In a question posed at the LAtimes it was noted that sometimes antibiotics can actually get rid of bad breath.
Although not a great long term bad breath remedy, it does help to partially wipe out the bacteria that lead to your bad breath.
Due to the nature of antibiotics they are not a good idea for the treatment of bad breath and an alternative bad breath remedy should be sought.
Surviving First Date Disasters
Apr/060
When going on a first date there are various things you need to be aware of, reports Corie of the Joplin Independent.
Amongst the fatal mistakes that can be made on first dates, one of them is to eat food that will turn your breath into a stench factory.
Other foods to steer clear of are ones that give you bad breath, such as fish and peppers
So watch out for those or make sure you take a bad breath product to give you better odds at a second date.
The Bad Breath Doc
Apr/060
ABC7 Chicago reports on Dr. Harold Katz, founder of The California Breath Clinics and Therabreath products. They report on the many reasons why people get bad breath and many have chronic bad breath.
Dr. Katz offers some practical, everyday ways to combat bad breath, to make your breath more palatable to others. He has treated everything from mild bad breath to absolutely killer breath.
Amongst the common things to try:
- Brush your teeth thoroughly, for at least 2 minutes.
- Drink enough water, 6-8 glasses at least.
- Floss twice daily.
- Avoid dairy and acidic juices.
The health benefits of gum
Apr/060
Gum has often been sited as a way to keep your bad breath in check, although not a permanent way of curing bad breath, it can act as a short term bad breath remedy.
Wrigley’s, the chewing gum manufacturer have set up a multimillion dollar research programme to study the health benefits of their products, reports The Guardian.
Although you may not know the cause of bad breath, sometimes chewing gum is self-prescribed as a home remedy for bad breath. It also aids in keeping weight down, cutting stress and improving concentration.
Obviously they are putting their money where their mouth is and they hope to substantiate their claims, including dealing with bad breath.
Atkins Diet Bad For The Heart
Apr/060
Most people have come to find out that the Atkins diet is well known as being pretty bad for your health. Bad breath can be one of the side-effects of this high-protein, high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet, but if you suffer from worse breath after starting the diet compared to before, then it may be the source of the problem.
The article at dailyindia.com looks at the potential side effects of this diet fad.