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How to get rid of bad breath after eating garlic

Asked by:Erato

Asked on:Apr 15, 2026 04:30 PM

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  • Janet Janet

    Apr 15, 2026

      Milk: If you have bad breath after eating garlic, drink a glass of milk and the garlic smell will be eliminated.

      The protein in milk will react with garlic, which can effectively remove the garlic smell. When drinking milk, be sure to swallow slowly and in small sips to allow the milk to stay in the mouth for a while. It is also best to drink warm milk, which will have a better effect.

      Lemon: acidic in nature and slightly bitter in taste, it has the effects of promoting body fluids, quenching thirst, and dispelling heat.

      You can add some mint to a cup of boiling water and some fresh lemon juice to drink. Bad breath

      Grapefruit: sour in nature and cold in taste. It can cure anorexia and light mouth, remove bad odor in the stomach, detoxify from alcoholism, eliminate odor in the mouth after drinking alcohol, and has the effects of digestion, strengthening the spleen, and fragrant deodorization. Take fresh grapefruit, peel it and eat the flesh, chew it carefully and take it.

      Kumquat: pungent in nature and sweet in taste, it has the effects of regulating qi and relieving depression, resolving phlegm and sobering up. It is very effective for bad breath accompanied by chest tightness and food stagnation. You can take 5-6 fresh kumquats, wash them and chew them. This prescription has the effects of aromatic clearing, smoothing Qi and strengthening the spleen.

      Clove: Also known as "chicken tongue fragrance", in ancient times, it made great contributions to the treatment of bad breath... Clove - makes your breath fresh and pleasant.

      Honey: Mix 1 spoon of honey with 1 small cup of warm water.

      In life, many people are afraid of eating garlic, because every time they eat it, there will be a smell of garlic in their mouths that lingers for a long time. In fact, some common things around us are the "nemesis" of garlic smell. You may wish to try the above tips.

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