Here are a few ways to get your mouth smelling and tasting minty fresh so that you can go out and get your proverbial “swerve” on or at least stop offending your dinner guests!
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Get on tract! Take a moment to focus within your digestive tract. Do you have indigestion? Gas? Are you pooping everyday? If you are not moving your bowels every day, then you are not eliminating toxins and indirectly stinking up your entire system. Have you ever been in a bathroom where the toilet does not flush? You get the idea. If you have gas (understand that up to 14 farts a day is the norm) this could be a clue that your intestinal flora (the friendly bacteria in the gut) might just be out of balance. Elizabeth Lipski, Ph.D.,CCN., wrote in her book
Digestive Wellness (McGraw Hill 2004) that: “yes, bad breath can be digestive in origin. It can be caused by low levels of HCL (Hydrochloric acid) in the stomach, poor flora, and/or constipation. But, first consult a dentist to see if it is caused by poor dental hygiene, periodontal disease or tooth infections.” Lipski says, “Using mouthwash alone is like putting a Band-Aid on a broken leg.”
I highly recommend the following probiotics to my clients and know that they bring about balance of the intestinal flora, regularity and the promise of far less odor.
Mega Flora from Mega food -- Contains over 14 strains of bacteria and over 20 billion viable cells per capsule
Florastor is my other favorite and a good compliment to the Mega Flora.
A word about probiotics — it is good to look at them as a therapy, so go on them daily for a month and then reduce to 2- 3 times per week for maintenance. Once you’ve begun smelling better and moving the bowel with ease, you are ready for the more obvious piece of the puzzle.
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Bump up your oral hygiene routine. Start with all natural products. Those with real peppermint and tea tree oil are ultra concentrated and ultimately do a superior job at fighting stinky mouth odor. Here is my quick, fail safe guide to oral hygiene!
Brush- I love my Oral-B electric toothbrush, but you can use any soft bristle brush. The trick here is to brush for at least two minutes at a 45 degree angle. You want to get the bristles under the gum line where food particles linger.
Toothpaste-
Jason’s Power Smile tooth gel has co enzyme Q10 that is fantastic for your gums. It contains pummeled bamboo that gently sloughs away tartar and plaque, leaving your mouth minty fresh and tingly!
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