Aphrodisiacs Foods May Lead to Unromantic Breath

Are you planning a romantic Valentine’s Day with your sweetie? A scrumptious dinner perhaps? There are a few foods that are well known to increase the libido, but may also serve up a side of bad breath. This doesn’t mean that you need to skip the aphrodisiacs for a plainer meal, just be aware of their possible links to unromantic breath and do you best to prevent it. Oysters – a food at the top of the aphrodisiac list, oysters (and most shellfish) are known to have an unpleasant odor with it. While they taste divine, the smell may take remain in your mouth if you don’t take care to freshen your breath after your meal. The food particles may linger, resulting in halitosis. Garlic and Figs – these foods that are known to increase sex drive have been linked to bad breath, as we have discussed in previous posts. Although they are very delicious touches to a dish, figs and garlic both have high levels of sulfur compounds, which commonly cause bad smelling breath. Bad breath itself is caused by volatile sulfur-producing compounds that thrive in an anaerobic environment – a dry mouth. Eating figs and garlic are really just adding more fuel to the fire of foul breath. A quick solution would be to chew a piece of TheraBreath Chewing Gum post-meal. It’s amazing how fast the garlicky smell is neutralized, as if you never enjoyed the garlic in the first place! On the flip side, there are always foods you may want to avoid this Valentine’s Day, as they are known for decreasing sexual desire. For example, the Washington Times reported that creator John Harvey Kellogg created Cornflakes to keep sexual urges at bay. Kellogg thought that consuming a dry, flavorless breakfast would stave of sexual cravings throughout the remainder of the day. The dry cereal may also contribute to bad breath by causing dry mouth due to a decrease in saliva production.  Unless a proper oral care routine is done regularly, eating foods that lack moisture often dry out the mouth when consumed. It is also helpful to stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water throughout the day. Bottom line, just be sure to use TheraBreath products so you won’t have to worry about your breath and can spend more time enjoying your meal and your date on Valentine’s Day.