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Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Curing Bad Breath For Just 7 Cents a Day

At a time when most of us are trying to tighten belts and stretch our money as far as possible, we are still shelling out as much or more on bad breath products as a year ago. Here's what some of the most popular products cost us each year:

Gum: $112 per year
Mouthwash: $104 per year
Breath Mints: $268 per year
Breath Strips: $162 per year

Now of course you wouldn't need ALL products but most of us use a combination of 2 or more products to control or prevent halitosis. So why do we constantly spend more and more money on a problem that never seems to go away?

Because the consequences of bad breath make these expenses necessary! Think about it: You would never go to a job interview without thinking of your breath, right? It would never even cross your mind to attempt some big meeting or job review without popping a breath mint, right?

Of course not because we all know that bad breath is associated with poor oral hygiene and yes, in some quarters, poor breeding. For the very same reasons we always wear deodorant, we always invest money in bad breath remedies. Unfortunately, the vast majority of products on the market today either mask the problem or actually make things worse-that's right, worse!

In most cases, halitosis is caused by diet or anaerobic bacteria-most likely, a combination of both. Although many products are actually designed to kill these bacteria causing the foul odors in your mouth, their ingredients are often alcohol or other harsh chemicals. Because the body does not readily recognize or absorb these ingredients, they are considered toxins and removed from your system-leading to higher oxidation rates and ultimately-dehydration.

So why is dehydration such a problem? Because saliva is oxygen-rich and naturally controls the bacteria. No saliva leaves the anaerobic bacteria a prime environment to breed. Feeding upon the excess food particles left behind after eating, the bacteria then excrete the waste products that actually produce the foul odor associated with halitosis.

So if a mouthwash product is made with alcohol or other harsh chemicals, it only kills the bacteria in the short term but leaves your mouth dry and defenseless throughout the day. This is why your mouth may be fine in the morning but deteriorate by early afternoon.

However, you can use simple everyday ingredients found in any grocery store and make your very own all-natural mouthwash for about $1. And the best part...it will last you almost 2 weeks or boil down to about $.07 per day!

All-natural ingredients are more likely to be absorbed by your body and not lead to dehydration. This all-natural mouthwash can save you $100 or more per year and in addition to some simple changes in diet-completely end your problems with bad breath permanently. You will be able to apply the mouthwash in the morning and before bed and be protected all-day long.

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