Friday Favorites: Can Stress Cause Halitosis (Bad Breath)

Date: 2025-10-24 11:59:51

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How can stress and menstrual cycles affect the smell of our breath?

My other videos on bad breath include:
• Oil Pulling for Teeth Whitening and Bad Breath Tested (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/oil-pulling-for-teeth-whitening-and-bad-breath-tested/)
• How to Naturally Treat Tongue Coating-Associated Halitosis (Bad Breath) (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-to-naturally-treat-tongue-coating-associated-halitosis-bad-breath)
• Foods That Cause and Help Halitosis (Bad Breath) (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/foods-that-cause-and-help-halitosis-bad-breath)
• Tongue Scraping vs. Tongue Brushing for Treating Halitosis (Bad Breath) (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/tongue-scraping-vs-tongue-brushing-for-treating-halitosis-bad-breath)
• The Benefits of Chewing Gum for Halitosis (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-benefits-of-gum-chewing-for-halitosis-bad-breath/)
• The Best Mouthwash for Halitosis (Bad Breath) (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-best-mouthwash-for-halitosis-bad-breath/)
• How to Get Rid of Garlic Breath (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-to-get-rid-of-garlic-breath/)
• Green Tea as a Mouthwash for Halitosis (Bad Breath) (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/green-tea-as-a-mouthwash-for-halitosis-bad-breath/)

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