bad breath

It goes without saying that bad breath is a serious turn off, and doesn’t make for good first impressions. It’s all the more problematic because it is difficult to tell when you have it, so it is something you should be aware of, and something that you should take steps to avoid or remedy.

You probably know that eating sugary foods can do harm to your teeth. But did you know that some kinds of foods can actually help your teeth. Eating them gives similar benefits to brushing and flossing though they most certainly should not be substituted for dental hygiene. Pick these five foods to fight bacteria, clean the teeth, remove plaque, and fight off bad breath.

Bacteria. The thought of it can incite great fear in people, and rightfully so. Through history certain bacteria have been responsible for the death of millions of people. Think the Black Plague, think smallpox, think bad breath. They are all forms of bacteria that have entered into human history with great impact, and left us with wakes of shaking, foul smelling victims.