Fasting and Bad Breath (Halitosis)

Fasting and Bad Breath (Halitosis)

For we mere mortals, we need to consume food rich in carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are essential energy building blocks for our body. The body converts carbohydrates mostly into glucose for immediate energy and into fat (or glycogen) as stored energy.

When we fast,
1/ we tend to consume less food during the day food thereby not providing our body with enough fuel to burn but the body still has to operate normally, that is, providing us with enough energy to carry out are normal daily activities such as breathing, maintaining body temperature and any other physical activities.

When the body runs out of carbohydrates to burn, it starts burning deposits of fat inefficiently to provide us with the energy we require. This process is called Ketosis. The Ketosis process produces toxic byproducts like acetone and other ketones.

The process of Ketosis burns all types of fats except Acetone. While Ketosis gets rid of the other fats, Acetone gets excreted as waste in our bodies. This usually comes out through the urine or escapes into our lungs and contaminates our breath. This is why we experience bad breath while we're on diets. It is actually perfectly normal.

2/ we also suffer from dry mouth(Xerostomia), which means less saliva is produced in the mouth. Less saliva means less oxygen in the mouth. If less oxygen is available in the mouth, an anaerobic environment develops in the mouth, which is perfect for sulfur-producing bacteria. High levels of sulfur gases in the mouth leads to Bad Breath (Halitosis) and a bitter and sour taste.

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Fasting and Bad Breath (Halitosis)

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