Halitosis? Try Eating These Foods

Both types of tea contain antioxidants called polyphenols that can help destroy the growth of bacteria that cause bad breath. Both teas are also shown to at least help with other health related problems.

Yogurt is another food that, generally speaking, is good for you, but what makes yogurt effective for bad-breath are two active cultures with really long names. The bottom line is that these two cultures compete with bacteria in your mouth. Make sure the yogurt you choose doesn’t have any added sugars. Those added sugars actually contribute to the bad breath problem

Yep. Plain old water. Amazing how many problems can be solved by drinking something that makes up 50 to 75% of the human body. Why does it work against bad breath?

Well, most of the bacteria that causes bad breath are anaerobic. In other words, they like dry places. Drink up!

Garlic gives you bad breath because of sulfur compounds. The polyphenols in parsley and basil break down those compounds.

We're not sure if "an apple a day keeps the doctor away", but bad breath keeps everyone away.

Ever heard of "methyl mercaptan?" Yeah, neither have we, but it causes bad breath and cherries will get rid of it. That's good enough for us.