Never suffer from garlic breath again
We love garlic. Whether it’s fresh or dried garlic, black or white, it doesn’t matter. It’s all delicious and so incredibly versatile. But yes, that smell the day after…
Having morning breath is one thing, but adding another garlic cloud on top of it is really intense. Luckily, science has the answer.
Scientifically proven remedies
If you’ve gone a little overboard on the aioli one evening, or perhaps on our garlic bread recipe. Or on Nuno Mendes’ clams from Lisbon. You can brush your teeth until the cows come home, but that smell will linger. Certain compounds in garlic are absorbed into your bloodstream, which means they eventually end up in your lungs and pores.
It doesn’t matter, because from now on there’ll be no more downsides, only the benefits. Researchers at Ohio State University have discovered that you can neutralize garlic breath with natural ingredients, so you no longer have to torture everyone around you.
Apples, mint and lettuce
Do you know that annoying thing where apples turn brown after you peel them and leave them sitting for a while? That’s caused by the enzymes apples are rich in. And, as a bonus, those enzymes neutralize the sulfur compounds that make you smell so strongly from your mouth (and pores). So, eat an apple a day.
Mint and lettuce also contain neutralizing substances. Mint is the powerhouse of the three, and you notice its effect the most. So if you’re full from your meal and can’t manage any more apples, simply chew on a few mint leaves.
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