This Tuesday, February 20, Doctor Jimmy Mohamed gave some advice to avoid having bad breath. According to the doctor, certain foods should be avoided.
According to scientists, a quarter of the population suffer halitosis, better known as bad breath. This phenomenon is linked to the presence of bacterium in the oral cavity. Bad breath generally occurs in cases of poor dental hygiene but also dehydration or consumption of certain foods.
The most famous food for causing bad breath is garlic. This is due to the sulfur present in raw garlic. No one would therefore think of eating a garlic-based dish on a date. However, there is a method to counter the effect of bad breath, according to Doctor Jimmy Mohamed
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The trick to avoiding bad breath after eating garlic
This Tuesday, February 20, Doctor Jimmy Mohamed was invited on the airwaves of RTL. During his health column, the doctor explained that it is necessary drink milk or eat Greek yogurt after consuming garlic, so as not to suffocate those around you.
“The fat and water contained in milk neutralize sulfur present in garlic which is responsible for bad breath”, explains Doctor Jimmy Mohamed. The same tip can therefore be applied after having ate onions, also rich in sulfur. But Doctor Jimmy Mohamed above all explained which foods to avoid to avoid having bad breath.
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Foods to avoid to keep your breath fresh
And bad news for those with a sweet tooth, sugar is directly responsible for bad breath. The doctor explains that you should avoid consuming “very sugary foods like candy or sugary soft drinks.” Indeed, “in our mouth we have oral flora made of bacteria. We’re talking about the oral microbiota. explains the doctor.
Before adding that “bad bacteria love sugar. This substance allows them to proliferate, and in turn promotes bad breath”. And if bad breath persists despite following these tips, unfortunately there is no miracle. You must continue to practice good dental hygiene by brushing your teeth at least twice a day, and also your tongue. Coffee and tobacco are also responsible for bad breath.
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