| Who would think that you would need to cure bad | | | | ketones and when the body is releasing larger |
| breath from a high protein diet? Not many people | | | | amounts of ketones, the body is said to be in a |
| would associate a weight loss diet with bad breath | | | | state of ketosis. The acetone ketones that are |
| although eating a high protein diet can cause bad | | | | released through the breath have their own |
| breath in some people. For some people, it is | | | | distinctive and unpleasant odour. |
| important to find a cure for bad breath from a high | | | | If you have bad breath from a high protein diet, a |
| protein diet. | | | | cure or other temporary remedy may be suitable for |
| When, in an attempt to lose weight, people eat a | | | | your situation. It is not as easy to eliminate the |
| diet that is low in carbohydrates and high in protein, | | | | cause of bad breath from a high protein diet because |
| this is called a high protein diet. The reasoning | | | | the cause of the bad breath is internal and a |
| behind this type of diet is that by eliminating | | | | by-product of the fat burning caused by the diet. |
| carbohydrates from the body, the body is forced to | | | | Is The Diet Worth The Bad Breath? |
| use its fat reserves for energy. | | | | If the bad breath becomes a problem, you may |
| Ketones From Metabolism | | | | want to decide whether the high protein diet is |
| When a high protein diet forces the body to | | | | worth the bad breath or if you should change to an |
| consume its fat reserves, the use of the fat causes | | | | effective diet that will not give you bad breath. |
| the generation of ketones. Ketone is the term that | | | | Dieters, who are on the high protein diet, recommend |
| refers to the molecules that are produced as a | | | | taking an herbal body mint that is taken internally or |
| by-product of fat metabolism or consumption. The | | | | using mint flavoured mouth sprays. |
| body is able to use most of the ketones for energy | | | | Now that you know that you can try to cure bad |
| except for one type of ketone molecule that it | | | | breath from a high protein diet, it will be easier for |
| cannot digest. | | | | you to eliminate the bad breath when you have |
| Acetone Is The Culprit | | | | identified the problem in your life. Whether it is a |
| The acetone molecule is not processed by the body | | | | masking scent or a cure, bad breath from a high |
| and is instead mostly released through the urine and | | | | protein diet can be treated. |
| the breath. The urine can be checked for levels of | | | | |