TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Bad breath may not be a crucial health issue but the smelly discharge out of your mouth can greatly affect a person’s confidence to speak.
The root cause of this may come from many variables as listed below compiled from WebMD and HealthLine:
Low-Carb Diet
Cutting down the amount of carbohydrate and increasing protein intake leads to your body to burn more fat to create energy. This process causes your body to produce ketone that is believed to contribute to bad breath.
Consuming Dried Fruits
Dried fruits are known to contain high-level of sugars. According to research done in the United States, sugar is believed to attract bacteria that can negatively affect your oral hygiene. Added to the fact that biting through dried fruits increases the possibility of it getting stuck between your teeth, which can cause bad breath if left uncleaned for too long.
Medicinal Intakes
More than 400 medicines that are prescribed and sold freely – includes antidepressants and allergy medication – can hamper the flow of saliva. This flow-disruption can hamper the natural bacterial cleansing that eventually leads to bad breath.
SARAH ERVINA DARA SIYAHAILATUA | WEBMD | HEALTHLINE
