How to Prevent The Horror of Holiday Halitosis (Bad Breath)

-- the 5 Christmas season foods to avoid

You don't want to have bad breath before heading under the mistletoe.

Seasons eatings, as the saying goes, but the holidays also mean lots of socializing. So -- how can you keep your breath smelling fresh?

Dr. Harold Katz, "dentist to the stars," says in a news release that one of the keys is to avoid eating certain holiday dishes that can cause bad breath. Sacrificing certain holiday dishes in order to keep your breath fresh may seem a bit extreme, but would you rather eat hearty and stand alone in the corner, or make a few adjustments and have a real shot under the mistletoe?

“The fact is that brushing your teeth and using some mouthwash to eliminate breath odors is a great start, but the effects of that regimen pretty much wear off before you even make it to lunch,” Dr. Katz says. “Of course you should brush your teeth and floss on a daily basis, but that’s not enough to keep your breath fresh all day. Food is just one of the many variables that can cause bad breath, but watching what you eat is a good place to start.”

Dr. Katz says the five worst holiday foods that prevent your breath from staying fresh include:


5 – Candy canes
4 - Cranberry sauce
3 - Candied yams
2 - Mashed potatoes (if they have butter and sour cream!)

and the absolute worst holiday food for your breath...

1 - Egg nog

“These are foods that combine the two worst elements for your breath – dairy and sugar,” Katz says. “Contrary to the myths about bad breath out there, bad breath does not come from your stomach – it comes from the back of your throat and tongue. Dairy foods and sugars promote the creation of bacteria that causes bad breath.”

About Dr. Harold Katz

Dr. Harold Katz is a graduate of the UCLA School of Dentistry and holds a separate degree in Bacteriology, also from UCLA. He is the founder of The California Breath Clinics and the author of “The Bad Breath Bible,” and bearer of the now famous Halimeter which tests the sulfur compounds that cause bad breath. Katz is continually researching new ways to improve bad breath treatments and bring them to the general public.

Discover how I cured my nasty Bad Breath here.

Source The POst Standard - Syracuse.com (blog)

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