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.