Halitosis
Help! I have a real problem with halitosis. I am 35 now but have suffered with it for the last decade. My dentist tells me there is no oral problem and my GP says I will just have to learn to live with it. This is easier said than done since it really affects my confidence.
There is a simple solution in the form of wheatgrass juice, which has been shown to help eliminate bad breath and other body odours, but you are going to have to (a)introduce it slowly into your diet, and (b)decide to tolerate the very distinctive taste, until your system gets used to it.
It will be well worth the effort not least because wheatgrass is one of just a handful of plants that have become known as nature’s superfoods. Just 7kg of fresh wheatgrass, for example, is the nutritional equivalent of 159kg of the best fresh vegetables.
You can, of course, grow your own wheatgrass to juice at home. You can buy the seeds from independent health stores and invest in a special wheatgrass starter kit, which comes with a manual, from Wholistic Research (01438-833100). It costs £84.95, which is not cheap but neither are the ready-made supplements, and it will save you money in the longer term. Aim to drink 30ml a day on an empty stomach and if you really cannot stand the taste, disguise it by adding the juice of one lemon and eight green apples to 3-4oz of wheatgrass juice.
If you prefer the convenience of supplements, then get dried wheatgrass powder from Xynergy, (08456 585858); a small UK company that specialises in green foods.