Garlic is an important part of several recipes. Lack of garlic can easily turn your dish bland. But you can’t deny the fact that eating garlic also results in bad breath. How many of you are aware of the fact that the real source of garlic breath is the lungs and not the mouth?
In fact, garlic has a gas named allyl methyl sulfide. While the food is digested, this gas reaches the lungs and finally the mouth which causes halitosis or bad breath. Sometimes you may have experienced a garlicky odor from your body after having lots of Italian food. This is because the gas is exhaled through the skin pores in the form of sweat.
Now, if you are willing to drop the garlic out of your meals. Wait a minute. This article presents you some ways using which you can hide the unpleasant smell without sacrificing any amounts of garlic in your dishes. Just read on and get rid of that peculiar smell of garlic.
Here are some of the ways that can help you in getting rid of bad breath caused due to garlic consumption:
1.Use Mustard
Take one teaspoon of mustard and use it to gargle for at least one minute. After this, take ½ teaspoon of mustard and swallow. As mustard goes down your stomach, it will kill all the bad smell caused due to garlic.
2.Eating Minty Foods Can Keep Your Breath Fresh
Minty tea, mint, and fresh parsley can all help you in getting rid of bad odors caused due to garlic.
3.Eat Vegetables to Kill the Bad Smell
Eating carrots, lemons, mushrooms and mashed potatoes can improve the quality of your breath. If you eat a meal with a lot of garlic, it would be wise to consume these vegetables in the same meal.
4.Chew Gum
The presence of good amount of saliva in the mouth is crucial in getting rid of bad breath. Chewing gum, specifically those with cinnamon are great to cover up the smell.
5.Drink Liquids
Water, lemonade, and green tea are all useful in washing out the odors from the mouth.
6.Drink a Shot of Vodka
Alcohol is helpful in killing bacteria in the mouth and this ultimately eliminates the bad breath. Vodka is particularly great because it does not have a lingering aftertaste.
7.Brush Your Teeth
Invest in a good toothbrush and toothpaste if you often eat garlic or onions. Brushing your teeth is the only surefire way to clear your breath. Do this for at least two minutes.
8.Use a Tongue Scraper
The filaments of the tongue can trap small bacteria and particles. It is necessary that you clean your tongue with a scraper after each meal.
9.Use a Water Pick
Make use of a Water Pick * or an irrigator. This will clean everything under and around your gums. If you do not get food out through such procedures, then the food will surely fester in your mouth
10.Cooking Your Garlic
Cooking can reduce bad odor, but you should also consider the fact that the anti-bacterial qualities of garlic will be compromised due to cooking. For food, try to use fresh garlic instead of garlic powder.
To remove the smell of garlic from your hands, try rubbing them on your stainless steel sink for a minimum of 30 seconds. If you do not have a stainless steel sink you really can buy one, a stainless steel bar of soap can also serve the purpose. You can also rub the skin with salt mixed with lemon juice or toothpaste. Either suck lemon or simply chew their peels. This can remove the garlic odor from your breath.
11.Yogurt
Several studies have shown that eating about six ounces of yogurt can reduce the amount of hydrogen sulfide in the body and thus reduce the garlic odor.
Some Other Suggestions
* Sometimes garlic smell seeps through the skin pores or linger on your clothing, so using a cologne/perfume is definitely a great idea.
* Opt for fresh onions or garlic instead of their powder. Most chefs do not hydrate the garlic completely. This results in too much garlic hydrating in the body and causing bad smell. Hydrating the garlic before cooking can remove most of its smell.
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