Black Garlic And Bad Breath (Halitosis)

Black Garlic Adds Flavour, Nutrition but no Bad Breath (Halitosis)

Edmonton chef Sonny Sung has introduced black garlic to his menus.

Sung is using this exotic food item in three places on his new, light and healthy menu, specially designed for summer noshing in the restaurants where he works.

Minced with fava beans and truffle oil, black garlic stars as bruschetta on the appetizer lineup. It also shows up as pesto in a dish along with organic Alberta beef sirloin and potato gnocchi.

Sung has also created an entree of halibut poached in San Pellegrino mineral water that features a black garlic garnish.

Sung says black garlic hails from Korea and is rich in antioxidants.

It's created by fermenting regular garlic for one month under high heat. The process turns the garlic inside the bulb black, and at the same time, softens its sharp odour and strong flavour.

Black garlic is somewhat pasty in the mouth, and has a sweet and slightly pungent flavour that has been compared to balsamic vinegar.

Bonus: it doesn't leave that scary garlic taste in your mouth and on your breath afterwards.

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Source - Canada.com - Don Mills, Ontario, Canada



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Coffee Extract Fights Bad Breath (Halitosis)

An extract from coffee can inhibit the bacteria that lead to bad breath.

An extract from coffee can inhibit the bacteria that lead to bad breath, scientists have discovered.

The extract prevents malodorous bacteria from making their presence felt — or smelt.

"Everybody thinks that coffee causes bad breath," said Tel Aviv University breath specialist Mel Rosenberg, "and it's often true, because coffee, which has a dehydrating effect in the mouth, becomes potent when mixed with milk, and can ferment into smelly substances."

But not always. Rosenberg and colleagues monitored the bacterial odor production of coffee in saliva.

"Contrary to our expectations, we found some components in coffee that actually inhibit bad breath," Rosenberg said.

Rosenberg would like to isolate the bacteria-inhibiting molecule in order to reap the biggest anti-bacterial benefits from coffee. "It's not the raw extract we will use," he says, "but an active material within it."

The discovery could be the foundation for an entirely new class of mouthwash, breath mints and gum, he said.

The findings were presented last month to members of the International Society for Breath Odor Research in Germany.

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Source - U.S. News & World Report - Washington,DC,USA


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Keep the Coffee, Lose the Milk?

Coffee could hold the secret to keeping bad breath at bay. The beans contain compounds that prevent bacteria releasing the gases behind halitosis, research shows.

Professor Mel Rosenberg actually set out to find why coffee causes bad breath.

But his work at Tel Aviv University showed that while it may cause problems in the mouth, it has the opposite effect in the test tube.

Rosenberg still believes coffee has a bad effect on breath, perhaps caused by milk fermenting in the mouth or drying it out. - Daily Mail

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Source - Independent Online - Cape Town,Western Cape,South Africa


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How Does Your Breath Smell?

Can't stand the sting of mouthwash, but want sweeter breath? Set down the Scope, and pick up a pinch of one of these herbs instead: parsley, basil, or cilantro (we swear we're not trying to make this the "Spice Issue" of Quadrants).

Here's the deal though, they all contain the green plant pigment chlorophyll, which is a powerful breath freshener, James Duke - a Ph.D. and botanist - writes in his book, "The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook."

If you're afraid of trading in bad breath for green flecks stuck in your teeth, there are other options (and, yes, some are still leafy). In addition to parsley, basil, and cilantro, Duke recommends these easy-to-find breath fresheners:

Dill: It's also rich in chlorophyll. Chew the seeds, or make dill tea by adding the leaves or mashed seeds to boiling water.

Cardamom: It contains cineole, a potent antiseptic that kills bad-breath bacteria. You can chew the seeds and then spit them out.

Anise: The seeds of this licorice-flavored herb have been used for thousands of years to freshen breath. Boil the seeds in a cup of water. Strain, and then drink or use as a mouthwash.

Peppermint tea: A strong antiseptic, fights halitosis.

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Source - Quad City Times - Davenport, IA, USA


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Making a Poultice Out of Bad Breath (Halitosis)

A dentist's hobby treating halitosis has become a thriving business, writes Janine Perrett.

CREATING a small business around halitosis seemed a natural progression for veteran dentist Geoffrey Speiser, but even he admits marketing The Australian Bad Breath Clinic is a big challenge.

That is why when you ask the simple question of what his business is actually called, there is a bit of confusion.

The products he sells to alleviate halitosis are under the company name of Breezecare, as is the main website, but he wants to market the business under the name "The Australian Bad Breath Clinic".

Yet when you visit his office on a main road in Sydney's eastern suburbs, where he still operates a part-time dental surgery, there is no evidence of the name of the "clinic". And that's for one very good reason.

"How many people would be willing to walk into something identified as a bad breath clinic?" he asked.

"I have many people like CEO's come here and they don't want to be seen coming into such a place."

Therein lies just one of his problems; while the name might be a turn-off for clients entering a physical premises, he believes it is a strong selling point for marketing and advertising purposes, particularly on the internet, which attracts those with chronic bad breath who have become anti-social.

In fact, Dr Speiser is at something of a crossroads with his whole operation, facing the eternal entrepreneurial dilemma of growing what started out as a hobby to the next phase as a stand-alone enterprise.

"I'd been doing dentistry for 25 years and I would say it's an extremely stressful profession," he explains.

"It is also extremely predictable and you don't have to have any business skills in order to be a good professional. You do have a steady income though and that means you can afford to take a challenge, because you have a buffer zone behind you."

The idea for Breezecare came when he noted over the years the number of patients who came through the practice suffering serious breath problems. As a computer buff he went on the net to search for treatments and found only one suitable prospect in the US.

In 1997 he began importing the American range and selling online but eventually decided he could do a better job himself and by 2002 was manufacturing his own range under the Breezecare label.

In July 2004 it became a separate business although it still shares offices and staff with the dental practice. His wife Sharon is the full-time receptionist and office manager and there are four part-time staff who pack and send all the orders.

Dr Speiser spends mornings treating patients and afternoons tending to the business, doing everything from answering email queries, devising online educational quizzes, cold-calling potential distributors and updating his website, breezecare.com.au.

It seems obvious that he is spreading himself quite thinly but denies the suggestion that he might be a "control freak".

However, he is reluctant to totally abandon dentistry, even though his bad breath business is now four times bigger than the practice and with strong growth potential.

"I still enjoy dentistry and want to be a dentist. It also definitely gives credibility by being a practising dentist as we do breath consultations and research products," he says in answer to the question of why he doesn't give up the patients and focus full-time on building the company.

However, he admits that the current structure is holding back growth.

Dr Speiser claims that he can "easily" double current turnover of $20,000 a month under the current structure but would need to hire someone full-time to take it to the next stage

"I haven't been able to nut out a concrete direction. Until I can say that this is the path I must be on and start running down that path, I'm worried to employ someone for $100,000 a year and find down the road I need to start changing direction."

Among some of the key issues he must address, apart from the name and marketing, is distribution. At the moment Breezecare products are sold only online but he is keen to broaden that and has had unsuccessful discussions with small pharmacies and the large Priceline chain.

"I don't want it to be flooded on the retail market, but geographically placed."

Some 30 per cent of the online sales are offshore, predominantly in the UK, and Dr Speiser is already looking at hiring someone in Britain. He also sees big growth potential in Asia and points out that it is cheaper to send an item to Singapore than to Western Australia.

Breezecare products are marketed as a professional system rather than a supermarket brand and are certainly priced in a different category to the mass market multinational mouthwashes which have 97 per cent of the market.

The tongue scraper and gel kit retail for $29.95 while his special KForce probiotic system for treating bad breath is $49.95 or both for $79.95. He also imports specialist breath strips and chewing gum.

"Our mouthwash is usually a bonus or giveaway because it alone does not fix bad breath despite the common perception," Dr Speiser said. "It is seen as a cosmetic or hygiene problem but it is really about an imbalance of bacteria in the mouth. Chronic bad breath is essentially a medical complaint and our products treat the ailment as such and that involves an educational process."

That is why he is keen to keep the bulk of the business online or, as he puts it, "I want the net to be the centre of the model". He points out that the website is crucial for advice and consultation which, in turn, are vital for the marketing efforts.

It is this educational imperative that drives his marketing campaign which focuses almost totally on PR rather than traditional advertising. "We did an ad in the Sunday newspaper insert, Body and Soul, in July for $11,000 and only got 20 calls. We did a quiz on bad breath in Woman's Day and got flooded with calls. You just have to find the right PR approach."

Other PR iniatives include writing a booklet on bad breath which he hopes will lead to more television interviews. Meanwhile, the bulk of his marketing budget is concentrated on the internet but it is proving ever more costly.

"It's got much harder. We spend $1500 a week for web advertising and that cost has soared in the past two years."

One of the other issues here is the large number of websites he has ended up including justcleanteeth.com.au. He is reluctant to consolidate because he claims they have free advertising advantages and allow him to monitor the effectiveness of his advertising and marketing.

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Source - The Age - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Why does TheraBreath make my food taste funny?

About TheraBreath
TheraBreath is a revolutionary premium oral care system created by Doctor Harold Katz at the California Breath Clinics. The exclusive, original formula went on the market in 1994 and has been used by over 1,000,000 people world wide to solve the problems of bad breath and unpleasant mouth taste. In that time, our original formula has gone through dozens of refinements, making it the most complete and effective solution to the embarrassing personal problem of halitosis.

Continuing his pioneering research, Dr Katz expanded on our original TheraBreath Toothpaste and Oral Rinse products to address other problem areas in personal care. We now manufacture very popular products for teeth whitening, the clearing of tonsil stones, premium periodontal therapy products, specialty chewing gums, and even bad breath treatment systems for pets!

Why does TheraBreath make my food taste funny?

Simple answer, it doesn't! This is kind of a chicken and the egg type paradox. What I mean is, the way food tastes before you start using TheraBreath is what really tastes 'funny'. The food you taste after you use TheraBreath tastes normal.

Why? Simple - before you start using TheraBreath you are not just tasting food. You are tasting food PLUS the waste products of millions of bacteria alive and teeming inside your mouth (gross, I know). Basically, it's like looking at the world through tinted glasses your entire life then one day taking them off. You'd think everything changed colors when in fact you were actually seeing colors correctly for the very first time!

It's the same with TheraBreath. Over the course of your life you have become accustomed to having everything you taste 'seasoned' with a generous portion of bacteria waste. It's like background noise - always there and always changing the flavor of everything. This lasts until you use TheraBreath for the very first time. All of a sudden, flavors will change.

This can be a little troubling for some people when they first use our products. Don't worry - what you are detecting is the lack of this bacteria 'seasoning' on everything that comes in contact with your tongue. It takes a few days to get used to, but it will go away. Within a few days, your brain starts to recognize flavors precisely as it has before and taste sensations will return to normal. Only now, there won't be all that extra nasty stuff in your mouth and your breath will be fresh and kissably sweet.

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