Whether you call it bad breath or halitosis, it’s an unpleasant condition that’s cause for embarrassment.  Some people with bad breath aren’t even aware there’s a problem.

What you eat affects the air you exhale.  Certain food odors such as garlic and onions don’t bother me in the least, but can contribute to what some folks find as objectionable breath odor.  Personally, I find “meat in the belly” breath a lot more offensive.  The food is transferred to the lungs where it is expelled once the food is absorbed into the bloodstream.  Brushing, flossing and mouthwash will only mask the odor temporarily.  Odors continue until the body eliminates the food.  Dieters may develop unpleasant breath from infrequent eating.  Another cause  of bad breath is when you don’t brush and floss daily because particles of food remain in the mouth, collecting bacteria.  Food that collects between the teeth, on the tongue and around the gums can rot, leaving an unpleasant odor.

Bad breath can also be caused by xerostomia, which is dry mouth.  This occurs when the flow of saliva decreases.  Saliva is necessary to cleanse the mouth and remove particles that may cause odor.  The causes of dry mouth include various medications, salivary gland problems or continuously breathing through the mouth.  If you suffer from dry mouth, the most obvious solution is to increase your fluid intake especially of water.

Tobacco products cause bad breath. Bad breath may be the sign of a local infection in the respiratory tract, chronic sinusitis, post-nasal drip, chronic bronchitis, diabetes, gastrointestinal disturbance, liver or kidney ailment.

Maintaining good oral health is essential to reducing bad breath. If you think you have constant bad breath, keep a log of the foods you eat and make a list of medications you take because some medications may play a role in creating bad breath.

Brush away bad breath

Brush twice a day. Brush your teeth twice a day to remove food debris and plaque and make sure to brush your tongue, too.  Once a day, use floss or an inter-dental cleaner to clean between teeth.  Mouth washes are generally cosmetic and do not have a long-lasting effect on bad breath.  If you must constantly use a breath freshener to hide unpleasant mouth odor, try the following:

• Chew cloves (then spit them out)
• Chew dill seeds (then spit them out)
• Drink ‘Sweet Breath Tea‘ (this recipe is only available in the FDR Vol 2 – to purchase CLICK HERE)
• Constipation is the number one contributor to bad breath.  Try replacing animal protein with an increased amount of high fiber foods.   (Check out Don’s Pulse Living Food)
• Chew on crunchy, raw fruit and veggies throughout the day; good choices include apples, pears, carrots and sprigs of fresh parsley.
• Drink plenty of fluids

Excerpt from Don’s FDR Vol 2 pp 166 – 168

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Proud FDR owners: for more information on bad breath, read section “Bad Breath (Halitosis)“

Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women with over 400,000 new cases each year.

This form of cancer can be avoided in the following ways:

Stop Smoking – Smoking is a known risk factor for many cancers. Smoking exposes your entire body (not just your lungs) to many cancer causing chemicals.

Consuming Whole food Vitamin E – for example Extra Virgin Olive Oil, cold pressed sunflower and safflower oils, nuts and dark green vegetables.

Consuming raw foods – uncooked fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds
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