If Someone Offers You Gum…

It’s not your imagination: Your breath is worse in the winter.

Blame it on the dry air in overheated rooms, which decreases production of the saliva that flushes odor-causing bacteria out of the mouth.

A simple solution to bad breath is to drink tea. Studies suggest that natural chemicals in black and green tea inhibit the growth of the bacteria associated with bad breath, according to Health magazine, 12/30/15