4 Ways to Freshen Your Breath

Forget fancy mouthwashes and mini-mints. Keep your mouth clean with a healthy diet that will reduce bacteria and plaque--the culrpits of bad breath.

By Stephanie R. Kinnon From Reader's Digest Canada, May 2007

Worried that your breath isn't as fresh as you'd like? These foods can help you fix that.

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