Sixty uses of vinegar
Nov/060
An article at kawanblog outlines 60 uses of vinegar including this one.
20. Apple cider vinegar and honey as a cure-all: use to prevent apathy, obesity,
hay fever, asthma, rashes, food poisoning, heartburn, sore throat, bad eyesight,
dandruff, brittle nails and bad breath.
So apparently apple cider vinegar and honey could be worth a try.
How to be stylish
Nov/060
Bad breath can be a real hinderance when it comes to making friends or making a good impression. Remember that the most basic rules are those of good oral hygiene.
- See the dentist twice a year
- Brush regularly (after meals)
- Floss
- Brush your tongue to get the nasty stuff off
See this persons experience at p.s. how to be stylish
Putting “morning breath” to bed
Nov/060
In reply to a question posed at thestate.com a few helpful hints are suggested to reduce the amount and severity of “morning breath.”
Amongst the suggestions, besides brushing and flossing, are scraping or in the absense of a scraper, brushing your tongue. An alcohol-free mouthwash is also recommended to keep those bacteria that create the bad breath at the back of your mouth, at bay.
Brush, floss, scrape, rinse, and if it continues, see your dentist.
Bad breath list
Nov/060
Badjocks.com found a list of things that cause bad breath. The list comes from the National Institute of Health.
There are foods that can cause bad breath, which are part of the group of things that cause normal breath to turn foul.
There is a listing of drugs that have this side-effect, as well as a long list of possible, although not all very likely, diseases that can cause bad breath.
Heartburn medicine may fix bad breath
Nov/060
Research done at the University of Rochester and Goteborg University in Sweden show that antacids might help your bad breath as well as you hearburn.
The compound lansoprazole, which is part of a family of compounds used to control stomach acid was the focus of the test. Lead author for UR, Robert Marquis said that the compounds also interfere with the bacteria that cause plaque and gingivitis.
They also said that it is quite possble that one day this compound could be included in toothpastes and moutwashes.
Death Breath
Nov/060
Mel Rosenberg is on the ceaseless quest to track down the causes of bad breath. As a professor of microbiology he has done a substantial amount of research on what gives us our icky odors.
He points out that although so much research has been done, they are still not completely sure where the majority of foul odors come from in our mouths.
Most interesting to note is that patients’ self rating of their breath was often much higher than that of an objective judge, suggesting that psychological elements played a larger role in the evaluation of bad breath than was thought.
Dr Bad Breath is still on his quest
Can medications cause bad breath?
Nov/060
A question posed at chron.com asks how medications can contribute to bad breath.
Some drugs can cause your mouth to dry, creating conditions that the odor-causing germs thrive in.
Antibiotics can ease severe halitosis, if the problem is bacteria in the stomach (Helicobacter pylori). Out of control diabetes can also cause a distinctive bad breath. Heart medicines with nitrates sometimes contribute, but are crucial and should not be stopped.
Tongue scraping augments brush-floss routine
Nov/060
An answer to a question posted on latimes.com reveals some things about tongue scraping and its possible benefits when it comes to bad breath.
The middle and back of the tongue are, “lovely places for bacteria to live, and some cause bad breath because of the gases they give off.” Tongue scraping helps to take much of those nasty smelling bacteria away.
Besides daily brushing and flossing, the tongue scraping routine can relieve bad breath symptoms, and can be done with a tongue scraper, or alternatively, just a toothbrush.
The best technique for scraping your tongue, especially for those who might gag while putting something so far back in their mouth, is to stick it out and hold it with the other hand, stabilising it while you give it a good scrub.
Remember, not too hard and get the middle and back where the most bacteria are.
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Bad Breath
Nov/060
miami.com has a list of 5 things that you might not know about bad breath.
Firstly is that high-protein, low-carb diets lead to bad breath pretty often due to how your body reacts to this combination.
Secondly, oral hygiene is a must and although it may not solve every case of bad breath, your dentist was not wrong when he told you how often to brush.
Drink lots of fluids to keep things flowing. Water naturally keeps your breath smelling better.
Tea can prevent bad breath breath by inhibiting the growth of the bacteria responsible. Gum with xylotol has a similar effect.
Lastly, bad breath can indicate bad health.
Check out the original article HERE
7 Ways to Banish Bad Breath
Nov/060
Mirror.co.uk’s Gillian Mckeith reveals 7 ways to rid yourself of bad breath. These tips are very general and will not banish the most severe forms of bad breath.
- General oral hygiene including flossing and tongue brushing.
- Don’t eat smelly foods including fish and avoid drinking coffee.
- Natural mouthwash
- Eat raw veggies
- Chew parsley
According to the article, preserved dry fruit can easily lead to bad breath because of a compound called E220, often known as Sulphur Dioxide.