Why do we experience bad breath after eating garlic or onion?!


Question: Why do we experience bad breath after eating garlic or onion!?
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GARLIC PRODUCES SEVERAL SULFUR CONTAINNG
GASES/ WHICH GIVE YOU BAD BREATH ODOR!.
When you eat garlic you produce several sulfur-containing gases," lead researcher Fabrizis Suarez, MD, PhD, tells WebMD!. "But what we found is most of the sulfur-containing gases, with exception of one, [are of oral origin]!. AMS [allyl methyl sulfide] is the only one that is not metabolized by [intestine] or the liver, and this is why this gas can go back and be released in your mouth!. It's coming from the [gut], not from the mouth, and that is what gives you the odor that you have after you eat garlic!." Suarez is an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota and on the staff at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center!.

GARLIC CAUSES HALITOSIS!. ( BAD BREATH) FROM THE BACTERIA THAT IS ALREADY ON YOUR TONGUE AND MIXED WITH THE GARLIC/ YOUR BREATH WILL BE LABELLED AS BAD!.!.
if you want to call the odor of garlic 'halitosis' -- that can come from the intestine instead of your mouth," he says!. "But in most cases, the gases [that cause] halitosis are coming from your mouth, from the bacteria that is [on] the tongue!."
Suarez is an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota and on the staff at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center!.
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Always, Always add a generous amount of Parsley when using garlic and you should have little problem!. I only find it a problem if I'm eating out and the parsley isnt available - shop bought garlic bread is also usually bad for this as they dont add nearly enough parsley!. If you must use this instead of making your own then add extra parsley before cooking and everyone will be grateful!

Fresh Parsley is best but dried will work just as well so make sure you have some in your cupboard!. There are two sorts of dried Parsley - the usual stuff and Flat Leaf (or Italian)!. Some people claim the Italian is better for preventing garlic breath!. Dired parsley is always available from local stores or for both normal and Italian see source website!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

The smell comes from the sulphur which is in the oils which are found in the root end of the plant!. Especially potent when eaten raw!.

However, there is a remedy! Simply chew some parsley and you will have sweet breath afterwards!.

I have, on a number of occassions, when in Riga, Latvia frequented the famous Garlic Restaurant which is heavenly for us garlic freaks, and they hand out jugfuls of parsley to chew after the meal which will take the smell away!. Not sure why, but it works!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Because in onions and garlic are two chemicals that are separated by cellular membranes!. When these cell walls are broken the chemicals are released to mingle together!. These chemicals make sulfur and a gas that is irritating to the eyes!. It is a kind of defense mechanism for the plant!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

your liver metabolises some of the chemicals in these foods, and it is the exhaled metabolites that smell!. thats why if you eat these regularly your liver increases the enzymes it needs to break them down into the non-smelly metabolites, and all of your friends will start talking to you again!Www@FoodAQ@Com

I reckon its because of the strong acidity to it that sticks to our teeth and tongue =) tastes good though!Www@FoodAQ@Com

the oils from the vegetables!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

its not 'bad' breath, its onion or garlic breath andd!.!.!.!.!.it smells that way because you are what you eat! :)Www@FoodAQ@Com

Because they are bad to the body systems!.Www@FoodAQ@Com





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