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The best remedies for garlic breath

The best remedies for garlic breath

Garlic is delicious in various dishes, but the smell lingers longer than we would like. These are the best remedies to get rid of your garlic breath.

1. Apple
2. Lemon juice
3. Coin
4. Parsley
5. Spinach
6. Milk

Why does your breath smell like garlic? Garlic contains allylmethylsulfide (AMS), a substance that cannot be broken down by our digestive system. Therefore, it seeks a way out through our breath or sweat glands. It is not yet entirely clear why the above products help against the garlic smell. They probably contain enzymes that help break down the smelly substance AMS.