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Health Tip of the Day
Garlic breath can last as long as 24 hours. There are foods that can help eliminate the garlic odor.
Garlic is so effective for so many health disorders, but many people avoid eating garlic because of the bad breath that it can cause.
Apples, if eaten immediately after a meal with garlic, are very effective in breaking down the compounds in garlic that cause the halitosis according to a study conducted at Ohio State University.
Mint leaves, parsley, and raw lettuce also help with garlic breath. That’s why the French eat their salads after eating a dish that contains garlic.
Author Marilyn Pokorney
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