For fresh breath every day, there are many more remedies than you believe.
Nature is full of ingredients that help fight bad breath.
So, if a good brushing of your teeth isn't enough, here are 12 natural chewable foods that will help you get rid of them.
Cucumber kills bacteria in your mouth. It is these bacteria that are responsible for bad breath.
Bite into a cucumber and chew gently to give the cucumber time to eliminate bacteria.
Clove has local antiseptic and anesthetic properties.
Our ancestors chewed cloves to fight against bad breath, but also to prevent dental infections.
Fennel also contains antiseptic properties.
Bite into a sprig of fennel and chew slowly. This will immediately freshen your breath.
It will also promote the production of saliva in your mouth, which prevents having dry mouth, often synonymous with bad breath.
Cinnamon contains cinnamic aldehyde, a kind of essential oil that not only masks bad breath, but also kills bacteria in your saliva.
Treatment against bad breath to follow twice a day:
• Boil a teaspoon of cinnamon in the equivalent of a glass of water.
• Filter with a sieve and use the solution as a mouthwash.
The polyphenol that is present in green tea and black tea eliminates the bacteria responsible for bad breath.
A bowl of green tea or black tea in the morning is therefore an excellent way to combat bad breath in the long term.
Parsley contains chlorophyll, which helps get rid of temporary bad breath.
Ideal to chew at the end of a meal, parsley even eliminates garlic and onion odors.
To treat bad breath, lemon juice has been an ally used for generations.
The strong acidity of lemon will prevent bacteria on your tongue and gums from growing.
Alfalfa is a plant that contains chlorophyll.
It will help fight bad breath by eliminating toxins from your digestive system.
You can therefore add 2 sugar spoons of alfalfa in boiling water and leave to infuse for 15 minutes. Add your usual tea.
To act effectively, we recommend drinking it several times a day.
The acidity of apple cider vinegar makes it an excellent remedy for bad breath.
You can choose:
• Add a sugar spoon of cider vinegar to a glass of water. Drink it before your meal. This will help your digestion to fight against bad breath.
• Drink a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar after each meal.
• Make a mouthwash with a mixture of a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar in a glass of water.
Having a well-hydrated mouth is essential against bad breath. Besides, when you wake up, your breath is always less fresh, because you haven't drunk water for a long time.
And since water promotes digestion, it also prevents gastric reflux responsible for bad breath.
Bicarbonate fights bacteria and protects the mouth from canker sores and other infectious oral discomfort.
It limits the formation of dental plaque. It contributes to the whitening of the enamel and fights bad breath.
One mouthwash per day is therefore recommended for impeccable oral hygiene.
The chlorophyll contained in the mint allows to freshen the breath immediately.
Chew a few mint leaves after a meal for lighter breath.
Have you tried these bad breath remedies? Let us know in the comments if it worked for you. We can't wait to read you!
