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Bad Breath

Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger

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The Causes of Bad Breath

90 million Americans, or approximately 30% of the US population, currently suffers from bad breath on a regular basis. The major compounds that contribute to oral mal odor are the VSCs, the volatile sulfur compounds such as hydrogen sulfide. Bacteria in our mouth have the capacity to produce these odorous sulfur compounds through putrefaction of sulfur-containing proteins. So the treatment of oral halitosis should involve not just professional advice on oral hygiene, but also diet.

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