Whats Scurvy Got to Do With It?
While an extreme condition, scurvy is a disease which is caused by lack of vitamin C in the diet and causes destruction of the gums as well as bad breath. It should come as no surprise, then, that vitamin C helps fight bad breath, as it destroys anaerobic bacteria in the mouth, one of the root causes of halitosis and gum disease. If you smoke, you have even more reason to boost your vitamin C, as nicotine destroys your body’s supply. Vitamin C can be taken in daily supplements of 1,000 to 2,000 mg.
