| There are two basic types of bad breath. The first is | | | | breath to sour. |
| transient bad breath; which is normally caused by | | | | 4. Poor hygiene - Are you brushing? Flossing? A |
| something that you've recently done, like eating that | | | | mouth-full of bacteria is sure to stink. |
| garlic popsicle. The second is chronic bad breath; the | | | | 5. Fad diets - Fad diets that restrict carbohydrates |
| kind that never seems to go away. Chronic bad | | | | such as Atkins, place your body into a state of |
| breath is often a sign of a greater imbalance | | | | ketosis which is known for producing particularly foul |
| somewhere within the body and should be brought | | | | breath. |
| to your physician to rule out any serious issues like | | | | Five effective home remedies for getting rid of bad |
| liver or gum diseases. These home remedies may | | | | breath: |
| help chronic bad breath, but they are intended to | | | | 1. Chew some parsley - Garnish your teeth with |
| fight the transient kind. | | | | some fresh parsley. |
| It is best to first identify the causes of your | | | | 2. Drink unsweetened tea - Green tea is reported to |
| transient bad breath and refrain from engaging in | | | | help negate stinky breath. |
| those activities when you know a fresh mouth is | | | | 3. Wash your mouth out - Brush your teeth, floss, or |
| required. | | | | scrape your tongue with a spoon. |
| Five of the most common causes of bad breath: | | | | 4. Gums and Sprays - There are many, many gums, |
| 1. Dehydration - Dry lips and opaque urine are telltale | | | | mints and sprays designed to mask bad breath. |
| signs of dehydration, which make you more | | | | 5. Gulp some H2O - Down a quart of water to |
| susceptible to bad breath. | | | | thwart dehydration and dilute your saliva. |
| 2. Problem foods - Certain foods are well known for | | | | Whatever method you use, you should always have |
| causing bad breath; Onions, garlic, coffee, alcohol, and | | | | another person smell-test your breath before your |
| soda are some common contributors. | | | | big date just in case you've become desensitized to |
| 3. Medication - Some medications can cause your | | | | it. |