How Do They Cause Bad Breath?

Through normal living process, these bacteria produce waste products in your mouth. The most common of these are volatile sulfur compounds with very unpleasant odor. These compounds are referred to as "volatile" because they readily evaporate when exposed to air under normal temperatures. This volatility of these compounds can offend those around you very quickly.

While these volatile sulfur compounds are principal factor of bad breath cause, anaerobic bacteria produce numerous other compounds that also have such offensive odors. They include:

* Cadaverine - creates smell associated with corpses * Putrescine - causes odor of decaying meat * Skatole - has characteristic smell of human feces * Isovaleric Acid - produces smell of sweaty feet

What Do Anaerobic Bacteria Eat?

The waste products mentioned above are produced as anaerobic bacteria digest proteins. Therefore, anytime you eat a source of protein, bacteria in your mouth get a meal too.

Even without an obvious source of protein, anaerobic bacteria in your mouth can find a protein source anytime. There are many natural protein sources in your mouth, from dead skin cells to proteins found in saliva.

Conclusion

While you can't do anything about fact that bacteria live in your mouth, it is important to realize that disturbed balance between anaerobic bacteria and other types is a key factor in cause of bad breath. You should do everything you can to make conditions of your mouth as unattractive to anaerobic bacteria as possible.

The way to go is optimal nutrition which is "the balance of healthy foods and whatever is needed to keep your body in balance. It is different for everyone because it depends on your lifestyle, illness, genetics and where you live," says Lisa French, Fitness Consultant at The Diet Center. It is important for people in our twenties to begin taking care of our bodies now because more [you] are "aware of what [you] should be doing then aging process can be a lot kinder," says Arnold. Eating all proper nutrients brings body into balance and helps you age gracefully, giving your body what it needs in order to function properly.

As for those diet pills and such, Arnold says that because they are not FDA approved, what is on outside label doesn't have to be what is really inside bottle. So who knows what you are really ingesting into your system.

Another misconception is that if you skip meals you will lose weight. That is absolutely false. When you are starving yourself and thinking that you are doing something good, your body goes into survival mode. The next time you eat, your body will hold on to food because it is not sure when it is going to get fed again. The Diet Center suggests that you eat small meals throughout day, so that you will keep up your blood sugar and have enough energy to get through day. Also, make sure that you drink eight glasses of water. Water will give you a full feeling and it cleans and replenishes your cells.

This is just an introduction to nutrition to get you all started on proper way to nourish your body. Don't forget to incorporate fitness. It works hand and hand with nutrition. You have to burn fuel that you are putting in your body.