Many people who follow the Keto Diet experience an unwanted side effect, which is having unpleasantly fruit-scented “Keto Breath”. While a scientific study published in the BMC Oral Health journal showed that following a low-carb diet, such as the Keto Diet, which includes omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D and vitamin C, reduces periodontal inflammation and gingivitis by a whopping fifty percent, many people dread Keto Breath. Most want to find practical solutions to this common problem

This diet gets major press because a lot of people lose a significant amount of weight while they’re on it. Like the Atkins Diet, the Keto Diet is about eschewing carbs. When carb intake is dramatically curtailed, the body goes into a state called Ketosis, which causes the body to burn stored fat and produce ketones. The ketones are utilized as fuel. Ketosis tends to trigger “Keto Breath”, which is harmless but undesirable.

When you follow this diet, your body won’t handle electrolytes and water the way that it usually does. This may lead to dehydration. This first phase of the diet is a time when many people do get a little bit dehydrated, because their bodies are shifting from converting carbs to energy to converting fats to energy. Dehydration triggers dry mouth and this sets the stage for Keto Breath. Drinking more water during all phases of the diet, and especially during the first phase, is one of the secrets of banishing Keto Breath.