As a long time sufferer of bad breath (halitosis), I can still remember the day my girlfriend told me I had puppy breath. As affectionate as that sounds, I knew what she really meant: I had bad breath.

Being somewhat shy in the first place, this only compounded my lack of confidence and made me painfully aware of my breath problem from that day on. Rarely was there a date after that where I didn’t come armed with an arsenal of mints, gum, or some other type of breath-altering product. My bad breath, not my girlfriend’s charms, was consuming me during our dates … and I dreaded any close contact with anyone else.
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FACT: Just about EVERYONE has morning breath to one degree or another.

Statistics On Morning Breath, Where Do You Fit?

Approximately 35% of the world’s population has a chronic, noticeable breath condition which usually leads them to seek help from a professional. This group of people have bad breath concerns 24 hours a day, including food odors, taste disorders, dry mouth, and of course morning breath.

Another 35% are considered “borderline,” meaning that their breath seems fresh throughout the day, but they can easily reach “chronic” levels if they eat certain foods (dairy, alcohol, sugars), after taking medication (antihistamines, antidepressants, high blood pressure medication), and always when they wake up, in other words, morning breath.

The remaining 30% rarely worry about bad breath. The only exceptions are when they eat garlic and onions, or upon wakening (morning breath).
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Tonsil stones can create a condition known as Halitosis, which is a stubborn bad breath and taste disorder many people suffer from.

Tonsil stones, also called tonsilloliths, are those nasty whitish/yellow colored, foul-smelling, lumps on your tonsils. These tonsil stones are caused by an accumulation of sulfur-producing bacteria and debris that becomes lodged in the tonsils. This debris, which includes mucous from post nasal drip, putrifies in the back of your throat, and collects in what are called the tonsil crypts. These tonsil crypts are small divots or pockets which appear on the surface of the tonsils, in which the tonsil stones may accumulate.
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Green tea has been enjoyed by people in China and Japan for thousands of years. Over time, it’s also become much more widely known in the West.

A lot of people nowadays know that green tea benefits the overall health, but not a lot know precisely why. And believe me — after I’ve learned all of green tea’s health benefits, I get a completely different feeling every time I drink it. I not only enjoy the taste, but also the satisfaction of knowing I’m sipping something my body loves. I want you to enjoy exactly the same feeling — so here are all the benefits you’ll get from a delicious cup of tea.
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With all the excitement regarding high protein diets, one area that is often not talked about is a diet rich in protein can be a major contributor to bad breath. Actually, there are several causes of bad breath, many of which most people have given little, if any, thought to.

Have you ever thought of the impact a person’s breath can have on their career? Often, the only place the smell of your breath is mentioned is in the dentist’s office. Yet, it is definitely something to think of.

Think of the last time you encountered someone with bad breath. Did you tell them? Probably not. It’s not as easy to say, “By the way, your breath is offensive,” as it is to say, “You have something on your shirt.”
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