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5 ways to get rid of bad breath after eating garlic

Garlic is good for your health and gives you good ratings in the bed rooms.

Our mothers use garlic to fight cold and prevent the onset of infection. Regular consumption of garlic lowers blood pressure and helps alleviate the discomfort from allergies and other respiratory issues.

Women are gradually adding garlic to their beauty regimen for flawless skin and healthy hair.

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Garlic has an amazing taste and adds a special flavor to every meal. However, most people avoid using garlic because it has a reputation of giving them stingy breath. Garlic is

Garlic’s pungent odor and sharp taste come from the sulfur-containing compounds, primarily a substance called allicin.

Spicy food lovers, we are list five easy ways to get rid of your garlic breath after consuming your healthy recipes.

Drink milk

Just sip half a glass of full-fat milk after eating any meal that contains garlic.

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The fat content of milk will help reduce garlic breath. It seems that the combination of water and fat has the ability to neutralize or at least decrease oral malodors.

Just sip a glass of full-fat milk after eating garlic and you’ll feel great results. It will significantly suppress the garlic’s sulfurous properties.

Peppermint chewing gums

Chewing peppermint gums will only control the garlic breath for a short while.

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Choose strong mints made with an essence of real peppermint oil.

Eat yogurt

Several studies have proved that eating 6 ounces of yogurt can help reduce bad bacteria and hydrogen sulfide in the mouth, which are main causes of bad breath. And this goes for garlic breath as well!

Fresh lemons

Lemon is a versatile kitchen ingredient. Aside from its culinary properties, women use it as cleaning agents to keep their utensils and kitchen floor clean. Drinking lemon water after eating garlic kills the bacteria that causes bad breath. Chewing lemon peels can also be helpful, acts as an odor neutralizer.

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Green tea

Green tea is good for your health. Drink a hot cup of green tea after a meal to temporarily reduce odor until you can get to the bathroom to brush your teeth.

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