Bad breath, sometimes called halitosis, is experienced by many adults occasionally. Bad breath can have a significant impact on a person’s social and professional life.
Possible causes and symptoms
Bad breath can be caused by a multitude of problems including: gum disease; tooth decay; infection of the respiratory tract; improper diet; constipation; smoking; fever; indigestion; inadequate protein intake; fermentation of food in the mouth; sinus infections; and unclean teeth.
Other less obvious reasons include: lung infections; kidney failure; severe liver disease and first/second-hand cigarette smoke.
Applied nutrition
Use of better mouthwash, toothpaste and mouth spray is helpful. Avoid refined sugars and reduce meats for a week. Visit a dentist at least once a year.
| Supplement | Benefit | Suggested Dosage |
|---|---|---|
| Garlic | Destroys foreign bacteria in the mouth and colon. | 2 tabs, 3x daily |
| Fibre | Fibre removes toxins from the colon that can result in bad breath | 1 tab, 3x daily |
| Vitamin C + bioflavonoids | Important in healing mouth and gum disease and in preventing bleeding gums. Also rids the body of excess mucus and toxins that can cause bad breath. | 3 tabs, 3x daily |
| B Complex | Needed for proper digestion. Dilates the tiny capillaries to help blood flow to infection sites. | 2 tabs, 3x daily |
| Multi-carotene | Needed to control infection and healing | 1 tab daily |