Halitosis Eat Meat:
Some Causes of Chronic Halitosis
Halitosis is another name for bad breath.
There are many reasons this condition can be caused, and it's estimated that about 25% of Americans suffer from chronic bad breath.
There are several simple, easy ways to relieve chronic bad breath, but there are also potential underlying medical problems that could be causing the problems too.
If you eat a lot of meat or high protein meals, you're more likely to have bad breath than someone who eats a lot of vegetables.
This is because food bits get stuck in your teeth as you eat, and those bits can start rotting over time. Proteins and meats have a much worse smell to them as they're rotting.
Likewise, anyone who eats a very low carbohydrate diet will suffer from bad breath too.
This is because as your body starts burning fat instead of carbs, ketones are released by the liver, and these have a specific smell to them.
Many low carbohydrate dieters report having a metallic taste in their mouth when their bodies are burning the most fat. This process is known as ketosis, which is not harmful or dangerous.
Diabetics, however, can have a dangerous condition occur which has a similar name: ketoacidosis.
This is when the blood PH becomes dangerously acidic from having too much sugar in the blood stream. This condition can also cause bad breath, and diabetes is one of the more serious reasons people can have chronic bad breath problems.
For most people, bad breath is simply caused by the presence of germs and bacteria which live on the back of their tongue. Simple oral hygeine such as brushing your teeth regularly, flossing well, and gargling with warm salt water can help.
Sometimes bad breath is caused by a lack of saliva.
When your mouth is dry, it can smell like a dumpster.
An easy remedy for bad breath caused by dryness is to simply drink plenty of water. In a pinch, sucking on fresh mint or a mint like an Altoid can help stimulate saliva production and reduce the bad breath odors.
If you use mouthwash with alcohol, this could be contributing to the problem as alcohol dries out your mouth.
There are many herbs which can neutralize bad breath.
These include:
- Parsley or any other herb which is high in chlorophyl.
- Green tea will also do the trick,
- as will cinnamon,
- or fennel.
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