People may try various means of reducing bad breath, including
teeth-scaling, tongue-scraping, and mouthwash.Others may try to improve their breath with gum chewing, which may not be
the most effective option in the long term.“When you chew, you set your body up to trigger stomach acid and digestive
enzymes. When there is no food coming in, you set yourself up for GERD [or]
acid reflux and more dental problems,” Lyn-Genet Recitas, nutrition expert
and bestselling author of “The Plan” and “The Metabolism Plan”.
teeth-scaling, tongue-scraping, and mouthwash.Others may try to improve their breath with gum chewing, which may not be
the most effective option in the long term.“When you chew, you set your body up to trigger stomach acid and digestive
enzymes. When there is no food coming in, you set yourself up for GERD [or]
acid reflux and more dental problems,” Lyn-Genet Recitas, nutrition expert
and bestselling author of “The Plan” and “The Metabolism Plan”.
“Oral health, or lack thereof, has been linked to many diseases: rheumatoid
arthritis, diabetes, respiratory illness, and even heart disease.”
