Causes of Bad Breath 11: Poor Eating Habits
Article 11 in an occasional series on the causes of bad breath
It’s those bacteria again (see Article 10 in this series): they’re breaking down proteins so that it can be used by the body. More protein means more breaking down to do (and over a longer period) so worse breath. It stands to reason that foods rich in protein such as diary products, fish, nuts and mainly manly meaty meat cause more breath problems that others.
Bad smelling breath resulting from eating foods high in protein can be prevented by basic oral hygiene. Brushing, flossing, gargling and cleaning the tongue will all help keep the bad monster of bad breath far from your door.