How to Get Rid of Onion Breath

Onions are used in many cuisines as they add a nice pungent flavor to dishes and salads. Plus, onions are a good source of vitamins C and B, folic acid and dietary fiber that provide many health benefits.

But those who like to eat onions often complain about onion breath. A nasty onion smell can linger in the mouth for quite a while.

Onion breath is a problem after eating raw onions. The sulfurous compounds in them are responsible for this problem. When raw onion is digested, the odor molecules reach the lungs via the bloodstream, and give rise to foul onion breath when you exhale. Cooked onions cause no odor on the breath.

Factors like dry mouth, smoking, gum disease, medications and diseases can also add to your problem as they contribute to bad breath.

How to get rid of Onion Breath naturally :-

1. 1. The simplest solution for removing onion breath and taste from mouth is to have a cup ofstrong black coffee after an onion dominated meal.
   2. Chewing fresh parsley sprigs is one of the most effective natural home remedies on how to get rid of onion breath. You can also sprinkle some salt on it.

1. 1. Drinking green tea or herbal tea is highly beneficial in curing onion breath naturally. Those who love lemonades can try that as well. Plus, drink more water.
   2. Grapefruit, pineapple or any other citrus juice may help treat this problem at home. You can also have crunchy foods like apple or carrot to refresh your breath temporarily.
   3. Having mashed potatoes, mushrooms or mustard sauce (swish one teaspoon in the mouth for a minute, spit it out, then swallow half teaspoon again and swallow it this time) is also beneficial.
   4. Rinsing the mouth with two teaspoons of mustard oil mixed with half a teaspoon of salt is useful in treating bad breath.
   5. Chewing fennel seeds after enjoying an onion-rich meal or snack serves as a natural cure for getting rid of onion breath. In addition, fennel seeds aid in digestion and have a soothing effect on the stomach.
   6. Eating cardamom seeds immediately after consuming onion hides onion breath.
   7. Having mint flavored candies and chewing gums are useful in masking onion breath, to some extent. Moreover, taking a mouth freshener provides temporary relief. You can use a mint spray, too.

1. Rinsing your mouth with a good mouth wash is helpful in healing bad breath created by onion. Needless to say, brush your teeth thoroughly after having a meal. Remember to scrape your tongue.
2. When dealing with onion breath, having a shot of vodka works in reducing the onion smell.
3. Rinsing your mouth with a cup of water mixed with half a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar removes bad breath. Follow this home treatment by gargling with this solution for about 10 seconds.

You can follow these therapies individually or combine them to get rid of onion breath quickly. This herb has various health benefits like reducing blood pressure, controlling diabetes, boosting immunity, inducing sleep, curing congestion, killing germs, etc. Thus, it is essential to find effective measures to deal with the disadvantage of consuming onions.

Green Tea :-

Green tea is extremely useful in getting rid of onion breath. It is rich in polyphenols, powerful antioxidants that can destroy the sulfurous compounds present in onion. This in turn reduces onion breath.

1. Add 1 teaspoon of green tea leaves to a cup of hot water.
2. Cover and steep for 5 minutes.
3. Strain and add some honey.
4. Drink this tea several times a day, depending upon the severity of your onion breath.

You can also try a cup of strong black coffee.

Lemons :-

The citric flavor of lemons can help neutralize the onion odor in your mouth. Plus, it has antibacterial properties that will kill the bacteria contributing to bad breath.

1. 1. Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to a cup of water and mix well. Use this solution to rinse your mouth thoroughly 2 or 3 times a day until the odor is gone completely.
   2. You can also drink 1 or 2 glasses of fresh lemonade to remove onion breath. Homemade lemonade is most effective.

1. Another option is to suck on a small lemon wedge or chew on a bit of lemon peel to get rid of onion odor.

Mustard Sauce :-

Mustard sauce is another simple way to get rid of onion breath. The strong aroma of mustard sauce will mask the onion smell.

1. First, put 1 teaspoon of mustard sauce in your mouth and swish it around for a minute, then spit it out.
2. Next, take another 1 teaspoon of mustard sauce and swallow it.
3. Then rinse your mouth thoroughly with water.
4. Follow this remedy as needed.