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Coffee is one of the most popular drinks for many people. Coffee keeps people awake and provides the energy boost needed for the day. However, have you ever noticed that your breath becomes bad after drinking coffee? How do you get rid of bad breath due to drinking coffee?
Why does coffee cause bad breath?
Whatever is put in the mouth will make the mouth smell bad. The stronger the smell of the food you eat, the stronger your bad breath will be. Coffee, which contains high sulfur compounds, is one of the culprits for bad breath.
In addition, the caffeine from coffee dries up in the mouth. When the mouth doesn't produce enough saliva, it smells bad because saliva can kill bacteria in the mouth. Without saliva, bacteria grow and cause bad breath. Food particles left in the mouth, which are normally cleaned by saliva, also break down and cause odors.
The final reason why drinking coffee can cause bad breath is that it has a very strong aroma that smells worse than it tastes. It's also possible that other compounds like milk in the coffee you drink are contributing to bad breath problems.
How to get rid of bad breath due to drinking coffee
Brushing your teeth is the fastest way to get rid of bad breath from coffee, and there's always xylitol-laden gum to chew on. Apart from brushing your teeth, also clean your tongue by brushing your tongue. You can also use mouthwash or mouthwash.
If you feel that coffee and toothpaste are not the right combination, but want to avoid bad breath from coffee, all you have to do is try to balance and vary. Try to switch to green tea.
Green tea extract removes the sulfur odor that results from tooth decay, according to a review on Journal of Oral Biology. Experts claim that green tea helps stimulate the production of saliva which helps clean teeth after eating (or drinking sugary coffee). Drinking a glass of water can also clean your mouth from coffee.
Another quick and easy idea to get your mouth to produce more saliva is to eat apples, which contain saliva-producing enzymes; or fight odor-causing bacteria: drink ginger tea or eat yogurt, which contains anti-bacterial properties.
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