Bad breath is a big problem for many people.
It is caused due to bacteria which form odor in the mouth.
These kinds of bacteria are present in plaque which forms a sticky layer around the teeth.
The bad breath is created due to the production of sulphur compounds which gives very unpleasant and foul smell.
These bacteria also cover tongue thereby adding in the bad breath.
The constant upsurge of bacteria can be superimposed by other ailments which lead to this problem.
These ailments can be gum disease, throat infection, tooth decay, accumulation of food particles between teeth, post-nasal drip, stomach infection, sinus infection etc.
The best and economic home remedy for combating with this problem is the proper brushing and cleaning of teeth at least twice daily.
One must brush his/her teeth before going to bed, as the food particles which are held by the teeth are removed with this and the chances of bacteria development is reduced.
The saliva present in the mouth also helps to keep the bacteria away, so drink plenty of water to keep the mouth moist.
Too much usage of alcohol is also found to be a reason for bacteria production in the mouth, so avoid doing this.
In some of the medical ailments the mouth is dried out which invites unfriendly bacteria to flourish and produce bad breath.
Easy home treatments that aid in freshening of breath are: •Chewing mint leaves twice or thrice daily.
•Dissolve some baking soda in the water and gargle with it.
•Eat yogurt, it helps in building friendly bacteria in the teeth and buccal cavity.
•Chewing of sunflower seeds after meals are found to be effective in reducing bad breath.
•Drink pineapple juice at least once a day, it has an immediate swamping effect in the bad breath.
•Eat 2-3 apples a day, as it helps to remove the bacterial plaque thereby cleans the teeth.