Bad breath is known as HALITOSIS. It is a common health issue experienced by a lot of people, which they discuss with their dentists. The common caue of bad breath is bacteria. 

The bacteria that reside on the teeth, gums and tongue, break down leftover food and release a chemical and gives out bad odour.

Some try to get rid of bad breath (when your toothbrush and toothpaste aren't nearby) by licking a mint or chewing gum. Mints and chewing gum helps to cover the mouth odour temporarily, but will not eradicate or remove the root cause of the mouth odour - bactetia.


EFFECTS OF MOUTH ODOUR.

1. Leads to isolation.

2. Leads loneliness.

3. It can lead to avoidance.

4. It can lead to lack of intimate relationship.

5. It can cause discomfort to people around you.

6. It can cause nausea and vomiting for others who are allergic to smell.

7. It can cause the feeling of irritation to others.


DEALING WITH BAD BREATH:

The best way to get rid of bad mouth odour is to practice good mouth cleaningliness and hygiene. Brush your teeth with fluoride and toothpaste and wash all the corners of your mouth. Clean your tongue with your toothbrush or use a tongue scraper to get rid of any built-up bacteria on your tongue.



HOW TO ERADICATE MOUTH ODOUR  WITH NATURAL INGRIDIENTS.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED:

1. Salt

2. Lemon or lime fruits.

3. Toothpaste

4. Water


PROCESS:

Squeeze 4 lemon or lime fruits into a cup, sieve to remove the seeds. Turn it into a bucket of bathing water, stir to dilute the lemon liquid  into the water. Use it to bath, while paying particular attention to the armpit. After bathing, stay awhile, let your body absorb the water i.e, let the water stay on your body until it dries up. And you're good to go for the day. Do this daily to help eradicate bad body odour.


OTHER WAYS TO ERADICATE MOUTH ODOUR.

1. Drink plenty of water.

2. Eat foods rich in vitamin C

3. Green tea consumption.

4. Eat fibre rich foods.

5. Cinnamon has been shown to actually reduce the amount of odour-causing bacteria in saliva by 50%. Chew a piece of a cinnamon stick or gargle with warm cinnamon water to eradicate mouth odour.

6. Chew on cloves or use clove juice to rinse your mouth. 

7. Use LEMON JUICE to rinse your mouth. It can eradicate mouth odour.

8. Floss your teeth. 
Flossing your teeth is one sure way to remove debris stuck between your teeth, that can cause mouth odour. 

9. After you have washed your mouth  clean, rinse with a mouth wash for perfect breath. Make sure to repeat this process twice a day for best results.

10. Use apple cider vinegar to rinse your mouth. Apple cider vinegar is an antibacterial, it also has some pH-balancing properties, that helps eradicate mouth odour.


HOW TO USE APPLE CIDER VINEGAR TO ERADICATE MOUTH ODOUR.

Mix a tablespoonful of raw apple cider vinegar into a glass of water. Drink it before you eat your meals. Drinking apple cider vinegar helps to digest your food property, thereby eradicating mouth odour.
You can also gargle apple cider vinegar to eradicate mouth odour.




SECOND METHOD OF ERADICATING MOUTH ODOUR USING SALT:


Salt is a smell neutralizer. It eradicates smell and strong odour.
Use salt to brush your teeth, gum and tongue. Pay particular attention to your tongue, be careful not to swallow the salt, because raw salt is harmful for your body.  It can raise your blood pressure and affect your heart function. 
Rinse your mouth very well, after using salt solution to brush your teeth. Make sure there's no trace of salt in your mouth. Then use toothpaste to brush your teeth, gum and tongue again and rinse properly.
You can equally add salt to your tooth paste and use it to wash your mouth.



HOW TO ERADICATE BODY ODOUR.


THE CAUSE OF BAD ODOUR:

The main cause of bad odour is sweat left on the skin without washing or bathing. There are bacteria on the skin that mixes with the sweat and makes the skin have bad odour. Sweat in itself is odourless. 
It is when the bacteria on the skin mixes with the sweat, that they multiply and make the body stink. When bacteria on your skin mixes with sweat, it produces the striking scent you know as body odour. 



HOW TO ERADICATE BODY ODOUR:

The easiest way to get rid of body odor is to attack the source - bacteria.


BELOW ARE SOME WAYS YOU CAN USE TO ERADICATE BODY ODOUR:

1. BATHE WITH ANTIBACTERIAL SOAP.

You can get rid of bad body odour by bathing with antibacterial bath soap to keep your body clean and fresh and free from body odour. You can use soaps and body washes with natural ingredients. Look for ingredients like tea tree oil, oregano, peppermint and eucalyptus in soaps. These natural substances have odour and bacteria fighting properties to help fight against body odour.


2. CLEAN UP YOUR BODY DRY WITH TOWEL.

Clean up your body dry with tiwel after bathing, to avoid wetness of the body. Bacteria thrive in moisture so, if you are susceptible to body odour, towel dry your body completely, after bathing, showering or swimming, before putting on your clothes. Be extra careful about cleaning and drying off areas where you sweat more (like your armpits).


3. USE PROBIOTIC DEODORANTS

Use deodorants, especially PROBIOTIC DEODORANT. Probiotics are good bacteria that inhibit the growth of bad bacteria. Probiotic deodorants are available at your local store or pharmacy. It’s also easy to make your own.


4. DO YOUR LAUNDRY OFTEN (ASAP).

Do your laundry often to remove sweat, that could lead to bad odour. Leaving sweat on your clothes unwashed can aggarvate bad odour. Wash them as soon as you pull them off your body. Don’t allow the sweat to sink into the fabrics, or you’ll have difficulty getting the odour out. When washing your clothes, concentrate more on the areas where you sweat more and wash them thorough, like the armpit. You can add 1 cup of vinegar to your laundry to get rid of tough odours. You can also substitute vinegar with 1 cup of baking soda (but don’t combine the two). Use them separately. 


5. USE APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, WITCH HAZEL AND LEMON JUICE.

Use apple cider vinegar, witch hazel or lemon juice to remove body odour naturally. Apple cider vinegar, witch hazel or lemon juice, are natural ingridients and home remedies which contain antiseptic properties that can kill bacteria and balance the pH level of your skin.


6. MIND WHAT YOU EAT.

The food you eat have a great effecct on your body odour. The food you eat can largely affect the sweat you put off. Here's a list of foods you should and shouldn't consume to prevent bad body odour:


FOODS YOU SHOULD EAT:

1. Kombucha

2. Pickles

3. Yoghurt.

4. Kefir

5. Herbs.

6. Fresh sauerkraut



FOODS YOU SHOULD AVOID AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE:

1. Spicy foods.

2. Foods with garlic and onion

3. Processed food.

4. Brucolli, Cabbage and Cauliflower

5. Excess caffeine and alcohol.

6. Too much red meat.