Bad Breath

[mon]

could someone tell me is there a lollie or mint you can suck with no carbs


I gave up the first time {yuck} . because the bad breath did not go away. .


HELP

[BabyDreamer]

Re: Bad Breath

I don't know of any carb-free suckers at all.

Deb

could someone tell me is there a lollie or mint you can suck with no carbs


I gave up the first time {yuck} . because the bad breath did not go away. .


HELP

[sallyseachange]

Re: Bad Breath

Can't think of any low carb sweets to suck, I'm afraid. For the bad breath... well, luckily I never had that prob, but am told that the more water you drink the better the breath!
Sal

[reneewl123]

Re: Bad Breath

I can't remember exactly what he said, but Dr. Atkins said something about eating parsley when you have ketone breath.


Renee

[reneewl123]

Re: Bad Breath

The parsley thing was in DANDR 2002, but I can't recall exactly where.


Renee

[softnred]

Re: Bad Breath

He did say to eat parsley. And it's true that if you drink lots of water it'll dilute the ketones. There are a few mints out there that are acceptable...the ones I've seen are under the brand "Blitz". Blitz also makes gum, or you could try cinnamon Trident or Altoids sugar-free cinnamon chewing gum, which is my personal favorite. There are two things to remember. First, read the ingredients and make sure that they are all acceptable. Second, read what the serving size is and stick with it--It has to count towards your sweetener allowance. That's one of the reasons I like Altoids gum...one serving size is two pieces, so I just have one and call it half a serving...

If I recall correctly, the breath tends to go away after a few months. Either that or you don't notice it anymore...

[Moochiecat]

Re: Bad Breath

I have a small bottle of mouthwash at work and one in my purse, so when I go to the ladies room, I'll give a quick swish if I think I need it. Works great, and you don't have to be concerned about carbs or whether you can have it or not, as long as you aren't drinking it!

[cleochatra]

Re: Bad Breath

Just keep a toothbrush and some toothpaste handy and you'll do great!

[Dyan]

Re: Bad Breath

could someone tell me is there a lollie or mint you can suck with no carbs


I gave up the first time {yuck} . because the bad breath did not go away. .


HELP

Lifesavers makes a sugar-free peppermint that is pretty good ...... and very strong! More like an Altoids. They also make a sugar-free wintergreen if peppermint isn't your thing.

[BabyDreamer]

Re: Bad Breath

Check the label. Just because they are sugar-free does not mean they are legal or carb-free. My husband eats the sugar free Life Savers and I am looking at a package now...

In four pieces you get 14g carbohydrate with 13 being sugar alcohols which you have to count. They are sweetened with Sucralose and excesss consumption can have a laxative effect.

Sorry, but you have to learn to be a label-reader!

Deb

Lifesavers makes a sugar-free peppermint that is pretty good ...... and very strong! More like an Altoids. They also make a sugar-free wintergreen if peppermint isn't your thing.

[Desertthorn]

Re: Bad Breath

Yep, go with the parsley. It isn't only good for the breath, its also very good for you.

[Dyan]

Re: Bad Breath

Check the label. Just because they are sugar-free does not mean they are legal or carb-free. My husband eats the sugar free Life Savers and I am looking at a package now...

In four pieces you get 14g carbohydrate with 13 being sugar alcohols which you have to count. They are sweetened with Sucralose and excesss consumption can have a laxative effect.

Sorry, but you have to learn to be a label-reader!
Deb

First off, thanks. But I am a label reader.

As far as I know, sugar alcohol isn't metabolized and is an acceptable sweetner on Atkins. I've heard that it doesn't count, but I've also heard that we should count 1/3. The thing is that it's not sugar and our body doesn't use it like sugar because it has a minimual on affect our blood glucose.

NOW all that being said, we need to be careful because like all sweetners, they will affect different people differently. I can eat foods with sugar alcohols, but it might trigger cravings in others. It can also cause stomach upset in people if eaten in excess.

"Not all types of carbohydrates behave the same way in your body. For example, when your body digests table sugar, it turns it immediately into blood sugar. Other carbs, such as sugar alcohols, have a minimal impact on blood-sugar levels. Still other carbs, such as dietary fiber, pass through your body without having any impact on blood-sugar level. To date, the FDA has not focused on these important biochemical differences and treats all carbohydrates alike." ............. Atkins.com -- http://www.atkins.com/research-libra...ugar%20alcohol

[Elizellen]

Re: Bad Breath

Here is a recent post from Chris about the effect of SA's which some people might find interesting
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ols#post259127