FOODS THAT CAUSE BAD BREATH & HALITOSIS
Breath problems and
food are interrelated. Problems after eating meals could be due
to reactions between the bacteria and foods which contain dense
proteins (such as milk, cheese, red meat etc). If the problem is
when you have not eaten for a while, or if you are on a diet and/or
exercise a great deal, it could be due to a lack of liquids in your
system, plus your body's need to break down stored fats to produce
energy. This process is called Ketosis and produces a very chemical
type of bad breath. If there is a problem during the evening, it is
most likely due to an incremental diminishing of Oxygen in your
saliva from speaking during the day. this is common to most
everyone.
Dairy Foods such as
milk, cheese, yoghurt, ice cream etc are terrible for your
breath. For the majority of the population, the proteins found in
dairy foods cannot be broken down because of a lack of a specific
enzyme (lactose). The fat content does not matter, it's the protein
content that counts. Skim milk is just as bad as cream. This
condition is known as Lactose Intolerance. The problem is that these
bad breath bacteria can break down the dairy proteins (which are
full of Sulphur) to produce odours and bad tastes.
Everyone knows that
Onions and Garlic will create bad breath instantly. It's
because, on a molecular basis, they already contain the same odorous
sulphur compounds (Mercaptans) produced by these bacteria. Because
BREEZECARE products work directly on sulphur compounds, it's the only oral
product that can break down garlic and onion breath instantly.
Sugar is a problem
because all bacteria thrive in a sugar environment. Sugar
provides an excellent fuel for their growth. If you need to use
mints and candies, make sure they are sugarless. Don't be fooled by
the false sense of minty taste. Taste is merely one of our five
senses. You can have a great taste in your mouth, but the fumes you
are exhaling can be an offensive smell to someone else.
Coffee is a problem
because it is acidic. This causes the bacteria to reproduce very
rapidly and therefore leads to instantaneous "coffee
breath". This takes place whether the coffee has caffeine or
not.
Alcohol dries the mouth
and instantly increases bad breath. Alcohol makes the mouth
extremely dry and will cause instant bad breath. It doesn't matter
if the alcohol is in wine, beer or even commercial mouth rinse. In
addition, several studies have shown that too much alcohol over a
period of time can destroy oral tissue.
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