Ginger Can Reduce Bad Breath: Here's How

Natural food ingredients such as ginger and citric acid can influence our sense of taste and provide several benefits through certain biochemical mechanisms, reports a new study. The pungent compound 6-gingerol, a constituent of ginger, stimulates an enzyme contained in saliva - an enzyme which breaks down foul-smelling substances. It thus ensures fresh breath and a better aftertaste. Citric acid, on the other hand, increases the sodium ion content of saliva, making salty foods taste less salty....