Halitosis- Is Green Tea An Effective Bad Breath Cure?
Many people all over the world are plagued by bad breath. This can be extremely embarrassing, and victims of halitosis suffer, especially if they have tried everything to eliminate their bad breath. While there are many different types of things that might be called bad breath ‘cures,’ many people are looking to something different. Some are saying that using green tea to eliminate this smelly condition really does work. Studies suggest people have been drinking different types of tea for somewhere around 5,000 years.
Green tea has been used for everything from preventing cancer, heart disease and stroke to helping people lose weight. The antioxidants found in tea can be extremely beneficial to a person’s health. There are claims that this type oftea can even protect the cells from the oxidation process which causes free radicals in our bodies. But, does green tea get rid of bad breath? According to recent studies, it actually can.
Among many other things, bacteria that live in the mouth can cause tooth decay, and bad breath. One recent study at Pace University tested the idea that such tea is great for getting rid of smelly breath. What they did was mix green tea with certain bacteria that invade the mouth and cause tooth decay and even strep throat. The findings were very interesting, as the tea actually inhibited the growth of the bacteria, therefore successfully fought against it.
In fact, that same study showed something very interesting. Toothpaste alone is not very effective against viruses in the mouth. However, when researchers added green tea to the toothpaste, the extra ingredient killed inhibited the bacteria to a certain extent, which allowed the toothpaste to effectively fight off the viruses in the mouth. Researchers say that pathogens which breed in the mouth produce compounds that cause bad breath. In studies, such tea helps inhibit those pathogens, and also help destroy the compounds that the pathogens produce. This effectively helps control halitosis.
Here is how you can use green tea to fight halitosis:
* Before and after brushing your teeth, rinse your mouth out with it.
* Drink plenty of such tea.
* Use it like a mouthwash. Swish it around and then spit it out.
* Mix it in with your toothpaste before brushing your teeth.
Experts have noted the beneficial effects of all kinds of tea for many years now. It’s exciting that added to that list is the fact that we can effectively use green tea to eliminate bad breath!
Frequently Asked Questions
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QUESTION:
What is the BEST toothpaste that kills bad breath for hours?
So whats a toothpaste that will freshen your breath or make it smell good for a whileee?-
ANSWER:
Crest 24hour protection
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QUESTION:
which toothpaste is best for curing bad breath?
I don’t believe I have halitosis or anything to that effect but I was just wondering which toothpaste give me the longest best protection agaisnt bad breath?-
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Actually any toothpaste has very little to do with protecting you against bad breath. All toothpastes will cover up bad breath for a short time, because the major cause of bad breath is the tongue, not the teeth. Bacteria grow on the top of the tongue and produce those bad smells. Mints, gum, mouthwash and toothpaste will cover up the bad breath but they do not cure bad breath. To cure bad breath you must clean off the bacteria on the top of the tongue. I have used OraBrush tongue cleaner for 6 months with great success. So I brush my teeth and then clean my tongue, both morning and evening.
Look into cleaning your tongue in addition to brushing your teeth and it will not matter which toothpaste you use.
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QUESTION:
Toothpaste and Toothbrush Question and Bad Breath?
Hi. I was wondering if you could tell me the best, most healthy, and environmentally friendly toothpaste and toothbrush on the market?
Seems like there are just so many now a days and all of these toothpastes contain bleaching and whitening elements, which just sound nasty and harmful.Oh, and does anyone know a good way to get rid of bad breath?
Thanks!
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ANSWER:
Good observation on the toothpaste. Have you ever noticed that most toothpastes have poison warnings? Go ahead, check your tube. But it’s OK because we spit it out, right?! That’s ridiculous since the oral mucosa lining of the mouth has an absorption rate of 90%–even better than IVs.http://www.secretofthieves.com/toothpaste-ingredients.cfm
I use the Thieves Toothpaste mentioned on the same site. I like the PLUS version because it contains more essential oils and seems stronger. But most people like the ULTRA version because the texture is most similar to what they are used to.
An ingredient in the vast majority of toothpastes is SLS. (Sodium Laurel Sulfate…originally created as an engine degreaser and now used in shampoos, etc as a foaming agent.) SLS has been shown to stimulate canker sores, cause allergic reactions, and slow development of eye proteins.
Don’t know about brushes. I use a Sonicare electric/ultrasonic/whatever.
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QUESTION:
What are some creative ways to kill bad breath? and please dont say toothpaste ok?
like are there fruits,plants, mix things that will help with bad breath? also i kinda want something that will last long, but if not still put it down.Thanks!
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ANSWER:
Parsley is suppose to kill bad breath, but it taste yukkie! Whole cloves also kill bad breath and they taste considerably better than parsley.
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Does chlorophyll in toothpaste and breath mints do anything for bad breath?
If so, could anyone explain to me how it works?-
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There is no real proof that Chlorophyll helps in any sure way. In other words it may help kill certain bacteria but promote others. There are much better antibiotics that would work on gum disease and there is no proof what so ever that it improves your breath unless you think that chewing on leaves helps with halitosis. I suppose chewing on a spearmint leaf might work but then they are also full of spearmint and do not make your breath smell better on account of the Chlorophyll which just turns your teeth a lovely color of green. I think what you are going for it white not green. Anyway here is one article that I found on the use of chlorophyll. I am going to research this further and get back to you.
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