Although I do not have bad breath with this condition, I frequently have a pungent bad taste (medicinal) in my mouth. I baffle my doctors; no one knows a cure! I am a former dental assistant and my dental health and oral hygiene are excellent. Does anyone know of advice? THANKS.

Although I do not have bad breath with this condition, I frequently have a pungent bad taste (medicinal) in my mouth. I baffle my doctors; no one knows a cure! I am a former dental assistant and my dental health and oral hygiene are excellent. Does anyone know of advice? THANKS.

great article- I agree that after seeing the youtube on lemons it will make you never want to eat out again. Good info and tips on breath freshening...thanks!

great article- I agree that after seeing the youtube on lemons it will make you never want to eat out again. Good info and tips on breath freshening...thanks!

Be careful with the peppermint and oranges if you've been diagnosed w/GERDS(acid reflux). Some of we folks are ok w/them while others not so good.

Try Thera Breath, sold at walmar on line.

I think the name of the toothpaste msmariette referes to is called Paradontax.It's the only pink toothpaste I know..:)

Guess what guys? I found a toothpaste years ago that is "pink" in color and can be found at the organic grocery stores...can't I recall the exact name but, its ingredients are: clove, myrrh, natural chark calsiums, mint, tea tree oils and the like! (I really don't buy Thoms products anymore unless there isn't any organic grocery stores around.)The "PINK" toothpaste (The box and tube are red and white) has done natural wonders to my breathe and teeth...and doesn't foam up like the other commercial poisonous toothpaste!...I moved out of state and havent been able to find it yet...and I can't call around because I simply forgot the name...It's truly the ONLY "PINK" organic toothpaste of its kind on the market...Someone stocking the shelves may know its name. God bless.

Lots of good info. We use the
essential oils...just one drop
will do in many cases...I use
"thieves" (clove, cinnamon,
lemon, eucalyptus, rosemary
combination) 2 drops in water
for a mouthwash after brushing
my teeth. A huge benefit is
keeping you well...killing
bacteria. After swishing
mouthwash I swallow for added
benefit. 2 drops of peppermint
in water..and swallow will do
wonders for stomach upset. I
also tried eating kraut and
relief was immediate. Chewing
fresh parsley is a good one!
Thanks!

I won't touch lemons in restaurants and ask them not to put them in my water. After seeing the following on youtube, it makes me want to not eat out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UcHYZ_Sc4I

you might want to add seven to that list as nuts are good breath neutralizers I've found. the healthy fat oils in nuts combat breath odor when they are crunched and spread an oilbased barrier in the mouth that reduces the sulfurous odor caused by almost any food. peanuts, cashews, almounds, pecans all work. I found the unsalted dry roasted peanuts work best with me. a handful or two does the job before you leave or carry with you.

you might want to add seven to that list as nuts are good breath neutralizers I've found. the healthy fat oils in nuts combat breath odor when they are crunched and spread an oilbased barrier in the mouth that reduces the sulfurous odor caused by almost any food. peanuts, cashews, almounds, pecans all work. I found the unsalted dry roasted peanuts work bestwith me.

Thank you for this wonderful article! Many of my clients are undergoing chemotherapy treatment & I am often asked about cures for bad breath.
I will be sure to pass on your article.

I saw someone mention cloves. I have used whole cloves previously for quitting smoking (along with lots and lots of lemon water - 1/2 lemon to 8 oz. of water). Make sure to take the seed pod off the end, and keep the stem in your mouth. Great for your breath.. and puts a 'heat sensation' in your mouth to quit smoking.

Rica: Besides daily flossing & brushing, purchase a "Tung brush" (not a scraper, they don't do the job). "Tung" is the brand name. Use the gel that comes with it or your own toothpaste on the brush. Follow the instructions on the Tung brush package. This works fantastic. Purchase a more gentle toothpaste and mouthwash that doesn't contain alcohol. You can find this at Whole Foods or other organic foods market. Start taking acidophilus daily. If you tend to get a white tongue, eating anything with sugar in it will increase the bacteria on your tongue. This should make a huge difference for you; it did for me. Good Luck!

Hi Natalie
You are right if you are referring to commercial,pasteurized, homogenized milk. Deadly stuff! I was tested as being allergic to dairy. Then, 2 years ago I came into contact with the Primal Diet, and began following Aajonas' raw foods plan. It included raw dairy, and to my surprise I am now able to consume it without issue!
My health has made another shift for the good.

Below are some sites for you to peruse.

www.wewant2live.com

www.wewant2live.com/site/811618/page/380978

www.mercola.com/2004/apr/24/raw_milk.htm

Cheers, Keith Kelley

I have learned a lot (and I am passing on) a lot of good stuff.

I am, however, a bit miffed about the Lifeforce plug by Susan. This is a marketing plan to make some folks very rich. What is will NOT do is heal you, make you lose any permanent weight, detox your hair or skin or even clear bad breath. It borders between useless to most and possibly dangerous to some.
IMO, it has no place on a chat board where "health tips" are shared.
It isn't even backed by any sound holistic principles or medical principles. It's "Show me the money". They won't even tell you the ingredients for their super expensive "cleanses" and boy, they have cleanses for everything. Fork over a few hundred bucks and you'll get the equivalent of a bar of ivory soap and bottle of Suave shampoo. For 800.00 you can have some useless cleanse.
To anyone who knows even the basics of "candida yeast", it is ludicrous.
Lifeforce and it's imitators are the new pyramid scheme of the computer age. And, wow, there are thousands of them out there for those foolish enough to pay for them. ANYONE can fill a pill with anything today and tell you anything as long as it is worded within the law. No tests, studies or anything.
Maybe I should choose one of the top moneymakers (beauty, aging, health, weight) and get rich!

I have bad breath. My dad has gingivitis. It's so embarassing. I drink water and chew on sugar free gum. I eat apples. But, I use listerine. I think it just drys my mouth out. I told my dentist and he told me I'm doing all the right things. I floss and brush my teeth. Does anyone know what i'm doing wrong? Please help!!

one more thing i happened upon by chance. i've found that a dozen or so almonds will relieve most acid indigestion{smoked almonds provided by airlines?. i told someone i work with about them ,he had been eating anti-acids buy the economy bottle for years ,even wakes up in middle of night & took them, since he tried my almond suggestion he has taken _no_ more antacids

lots of comments about healthy teeth. one tip i know works very well is to put a drop of oil of oregano on your tooth bush with your usual cleaner, it kills bacteria that cause bad breath and your dental hygenist will thanks you. since i've been using it i have virtualy no plaque. a drop taken sublingualy daily will kill internal parasites, be VERY careful not to get near eyes. HOT!!!! is an understatement. rinse mouth throughly, never get that part of towel used around mouth to dry near your eyes just that bit left in your saliva is enough to cause some burning. its also great for head aches. a dab{Q-tip} on the brow or temples knocks most headaches away in a few seconds, great for nasal passages, a smear under nose clears away a stuffy sinus. Oil of Oregano is an old world antibiotic, taken orally or sublingualy it is wonderful stuff, avoid all contact with eyes or soft tissue. hope some can benifit from this. Murphy

I remember reading years ago that for thousands of years the Chinese servants of the Emporer carried cloves in their mouth so as not to offend him with their breath. Try a single clove or two if you think you need it, roll it around in your mouth or keep it between cheek and gums in the back of your mouth. Works great! Just spit it out before it gets so soft that bursts open! Intense! It's also wonderful for toothache pain!

For Candace:

I recently did a yeast cleanse and a nice side benefit to this was that I became gas-free! The cleanse was LIFEFORCE PLAN. You can look it up online. I also lost weight on this, if anyone is interested, and it was that stubborn belly-fat. I have been off of this now for 3 months and have not gained the weight back and eat pretty much what I want.

I did not know cinnamon sticks help to get rid of bad breath. How would this work? Do you chew on a piece of cinnamon stick or do you add it to something?

thank you so much for your input, and health tips. Because of this site, I have better my health and exercise program. thanks so much and keep up the good work.

thank you so much for your input, and health tips. Because of this site, I have better my health and exercise program. thanks so much and keep up the good work.

I love reading the Real Age tips, although some are better than others. Beware of any tip suggesting dairy, such as the last one here about yogurt. I have come to believe that cow milk causes breast & prostate cancer as much as cigarettes cause lung cancer. I'm dead serious; read on, Real Agers!

http://www.alkalizeforhealth.net/Lnotmilk6.htm

I, too, have learned a lot of stuff from Real Age and look forward to each email, to learn something I don't know but need to know, and to get helpful hints.

Thanks, RealAge!

I have found that brushing or scraping the tongue as part of a personal hygeine routine helps alleviate bad breath. :)

I am a bubble gum chewing nut. I like to chew a big cud while I work out at the gym and it keeps my mouth and lips moist. I like the real bubble gum flavor. Do you know if this has that chemicla in it to help prevent bad breath. That is something I say concious of as well as good smelling cologne. Thanks for any information. Also, if you have any tips on work outs, please advise. I'm 58, am told I'm buff, and look about 42, or so I'm told; they may just be, being kind, but I hit the gym almost every day. I like the way I look, my height and weight, and I'm not a big man, but happy to share pictures with everyone who gives me loads of comments wanting to know my secrets. And don't misunderstand, I love the complements, even in the gym locker room!

Thanks,

William

Grrrrreat input! Grrrrreat remedies!!! Thanks!!! Patty

I have used a tongue cleaner for years and it works great
no bad breath. Try it and you won't have to worry about contaminated citrus or how to injest cinnamon.

The tips about the contaminated lemon wedges should be heeded. Last year 7 of 9 of our group got food poisoning at lunchtime. We all had the lemon wedges in our water. It was reported to the Health Dept. and they said it was norovirus, same thing they get on cruise ships. Be careful!

I enjoyed reading all of the info about herbs & cinnamon. I always add parsley to many dishes.

Liquid Chlorophyll and Chlorophyllin - be sure to buy it with essential mint flavor!

For unknown causes of digestive upsets and gas, try www.alcat.com. A 30 year IBS problem was eliminated with information of my food and additive allergies. It is different from the allergy tests at a regular physicians office.

How can stomach ulcer be managed, and what possible drugs can be taken?

I guarantee that cinnamon sticks are perfect for bad breath it's the best. Lemon
is also very good.

Cloves is a good breath freshener. There used to be Cloves gum. Also, the liquid cloves that are used to relieve toothache pain makes your breath smell pleasant. Is there a form of cloves mouth refreshener spray?

GINGERROOT? A little gingerroot in moderation can be great for the digestion system. If you don't have a history of gas problems.lov u all

According to Nutritionists, bad breath can be caused by toxins anywhere in the body. I have taken a herbal Detox cleanse which worked very well. I usually take herbs & vitamins & minerals for any minor health issues that arise. My first experience with coffee was herbal coffee with tofu powdered milk. I even put flax seeds in yogurt. I usually eat only fruit/veges one day per week to keep toxins from building up in me. Now, my breath doesn't even smell from onions, garlic etc. I don't get gas from beans or dairy. The doctor says if you talk more, or breathe with your mouth open more, the bacteria won't be able to stay in a warm, moist, dark area and are far less likely to increase & cause such problems. It works for me, I hope it can help!

Excellent! I Vill be Bac

CINNAMON/BAD BREATH? For starters,a teaspoon of honey and cinnamon powder mixed in hot water will help bad breath.lov u all

I like candied gingerroot (small amount) Is that healthy?

CINNAMON,Cinnamon,cinnamon? A little organic cinnamon with raw white honey can help alleviate some colds,inflamation and even pimples.lov u all

People breath into their hand to check their breath. The most accurate way to check your own breath is to lick the back of your hand and count to 5 and smell it. THAT is what your breath smells like.
Flossing helped me a great deal. Did you ever floss and smell the "matter" that ends up on the floss? Yuk!

cinnamon for bad breath is this powdered spice cinnamon or stick? How do you injest it?

Try "ProFresh." It is an oral rinse that is better than anything else I have ever tried. It not only kills the bacteria that cause the bad breath but also works to remove the sulfurous compounds in your mouth. I use it daily and it never lets me down.

CINNAMON,Cinnamon,cinnamon?
A little organic cinnamon and raw white honey can help alleviate some colds, arthritis inflimation and even pimples.lov u all

Avoid sucking on lemons on a regular basis,it will cause erosion of tooth enamel which can lead to decay.

I have a dear friend who's breath is enough to knock a buzzard off a garbage scow.It is always bad and I've known him for years. I'm sure that he will never fully understand how negatively his breath must affect his life.I mentined it once, but he still has it! Have you any suggestions on how to help him??? How to tell him???

Let's stop making such a big deal about lemons. ANY fruit or vegetable that is unwashed is dangerous---there is nothing unique about lemons.

Thank you for the information. This was most useful as I knew some but not all of these.

I want to use cinnamon stick to combat bad breath. How should I ingest it? Suggestions would be appreciated.

Larry, of course cleanliness is to be expected and pursued. My only point was that in the end it is still unavoidable, and that the lemons shouldn't be singled out for it. If there are poor practices going on, making them worse then usual, that is one thing, but simply saying "oh look out for these they have fecal matter" is silly since everything else does too, even your toothbrush. ;)

I found that mastic gum works as an all natural breath freshner.

see and read about the product here. I am sure there are other sites as well.

http://www.greekproducts.com/mastic/

Matty is correct about the pesticides residing in the rind. That's why grating orange rinds isn't a good idea anymore.

Frank, these comments aren't about making fun of people. It's about facts as best we know them, and those "facts" sometimes change in midstream due to new research. Then we have to decide how important the new facts are and what action to take. Please deal in facts. Thanks.

But at many restaurants (I've worked at a few), garnishes are tossed onto plates or into drinks with little concern about hygiene. Sometimes they're even added by the servers, who are probably washing their hands less than any other employee who comes near your food.

Bethany, just because fecal matter is found on lots of things in our environment doesn't mean it is OK for us or to be ignored. You do want your doctor to wash her hands before touching you, right? You wash your veggies before cooking them, right? Consuming more fecal material doesn't lower your Real Age.

I would remove that lemon recommendation due to erosion of tooth enamel caused by the harsh acid of the lemon (in addition to the latest info on bacteria on restaurant lemons. ugh!)

@ matty:

Fecal matter is on everything, Mythbusters proved that. So the lemon wedge isn't likely to be much worse then anything else you are served, and hopefully most restaurants are as clean as they are supposed to be. Though you may have a point about the rind. But we all eat and inhale microscopic amounts of fecal matter everyday, so I wouldn't be too worried about that (gross as the thought is :P). (However if there is a warning out about lemons right now that's something to pay attention to, of course.)

Matty, perhaps you're the one that needs to wake up and take of the tinfoil hat!

I always look forward to your emails. You offer so much diverse information. Please continue to provide your helpful recommendations, tips and wonderfully informative articles. Thanks!

I always look forward to your emails. You offer so much diverse information. Please continue to provide your helpful recommendations, tips and wonderfully informative articles. Thanks!

to candace...when I was taking my daily ounce of fresh wheatgrass juice, it cured my "problem". Don't know if it was the enzymes that did the trick, but intestinal gas was at a minimum.

Failing again to give CORRECT advice about healh. Forget the lemons when you eat out. They are handled by so many people before they get to your table, are often left out and contain not just bacteria but fecal matter. So that won't do much for your breath. Do not chew the rind, that is exactly where the chemical pesticides reside. Wake up, Real Age!

Somebody asked you if you have information about breast cancer. Maybe she/he wanted to know latest information to survive longer..

I want to know those things like fruit or vegetable suitable for HIV patients. Again what should woman whose fallopian tubes are block should eatin order to flush those things out of the tubes.
Thank you.
Maria

Flossing is one of the best things for bad breath. I always feel much more confident if I floss every day (or night).

Not all bad breath is driven by food. If chronic bad breath is your problem, you may want to have a a complete periodontal examination. Chronic periodontitis is a major cause of bad breath.

These suggestions are great for people that have a slight problem with bad breath but it does nothing for people that have cronic bad breath. We have to stay away from foods with garlic and onion because they are absorbed into our blood stream and may take 5 days to flush out.

These are great tips for fresh breath. As a teacher, I will pass them on to my colleagues. I wish more teachers had used them when I was a kid. No more coffee and cigarette breath.....!

Whoah...watch those lemon wedges at restaurants...recent info states they can be very contaminated.

I enjoy reading real age and so for i have saved every single info, into my folder b'caused every information is so interested. please keep up the good job.i have learn a lot, thank to real age info, that i received, thank you DR.oz,iwash you every time, when u' r' on oprah show, and also have recorded you , i have so many tapes of you.

I had NO idea that cinnamon sticks would work, or mint sprigs. Great information to heed. I seem to have really poor breath, and chew gum to help with the issue. I work with many people, and often wonder if I am offending them. Hopefully, I can use these tips to lessen that problem. GOOD INFO.!!

Do you have more info you could give on male breast cancer?

I'm not so sure about yogurt. Dairy products are notorious for causing bad breath, not for curing it. Maybe a yogurt which is created from non-dairy products...

I get a lot of intestinal gas, particularly towards the evening. I avoid common offenders like dairy, (wheat is okay), onions, legumes, etc. etc., but even foods that "normal" people eat cause problems. There's very few things that don't cause a bad reaction. I chew my food well, I try to get enough water, I find taking some apple cider vinegar with meals is helpful to increase my stomach acidity, I've tried digestive enzymes (to no avail), probiotics didn't seem to make a difference... Is there anything else I can do? It's impossible to have a normal life when you have this problem.

I love Real Age. Always save 'it' for last.

Have learned so much.

You do us all a great service. Keep up the good work.

That is some good info for people who cares if they are killing people with their breath it would be nice for people that don't know or care about bad breath. Thanks again for that info.

These are great! I have learned so much from reading the information in these emails! Thanks so much :o)

Whoo hoo! thank you, some of the above hints i "did" not know.