Your Diet Can Cause Bad Breath
When you are dieting, the foods you eat can actually cause you to have bad breath. If so, it will not matter how many times you brush or floss, you will not be able to rid yourself of the problem until you are able to make a change in the type of foods you are digesting.
For instance, low carb diets can cause bad breath the body begins to burn fat. Normally, the body will turn to carbohydrates first, but when none are available, it will begin to use fats and proteins instead. Burning fats and proteins will cause chemicals known as ketones to be released into the breath and the urine. The result is terrible bad breath. Some diets are not quite so bad as they allow for a few carbs. And as soon as you are able to introduce more carbs into your diet, you will probably see a marked difference.
So the good news is, if you have atrocious breath, your diet is working. But it is not as bleak as it seems, a good mouthwash may give you temporary relief and keeping sugarless mints handy is another remedy. And of course, brushing and flossing will help a little, but it will not take cure of the entire problem, since it is chemical and not simply bacteria in the mouth.
You should be sure that you attempt to keep your mouth from drying out. A dry mouth will only promote bacteria, which causes bad breath. So drink plenty of water. You can also chew sugarless gum to help sweeten the breath and keep the mouth producing saliva.
Just keep in mind, that we do not always recognize our own odor, so if you are dieting, be sure to keep gum and mints handy so that you are not embarrassed by excessive bad breath.
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