We all know the feeling of internal panic that builds when you notice your breath isn’t exactly in tip-top shape. Bad breath, known clinically as halitosis, can be unpleasant (for you and those around you), but it’s nothing to be ashamed of.1
It is, however, something that you can address. But there’s no amount of mouthwash gargling and panic-flossing that has the same impact as actually going to what can often be the source of consistently foul breath: your oral microbiome. Say hello to our URO Whole Body Probiotic.*
How Can A Probiotic Help With Bad Breath?
Let’s think of your mouth as a room in a home. Brushing your teeth, flossing, and using mouthwash are like dusting, wiping counters down, and sweeping—it’s essential, freshens the space, and makes the room look nice.
But, it doesn’t stop funk from building up. In the mouth, a build up of harmful bacteria can produce volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs)2. Those VSCs then release through the tongue and throat and voilá: stinky breath. To combat that, you need a deep clean—and hopefully, a consistent routine to keep malodors at bay.
A great way to do that? Keeping your oral microbiome, or the community of bacteria, fungi, and viruses in your mouth, in balance. And a targeted daily probiotic can help.*
How Does It Work?
In general, probiotics, or food products and supplements containing live microorganisms, work to fight bad breath by introducing enough beneficial bacteria to “crowd out” the bacteria that causes malodors. The clinical term for this process is competitive exclusion—and it works, but it’s not always enough to eliminate bad breath or promote overall wellness.
URO Whole Body Probiotic packs a one-two-three punch by including unique & targeted probiotics (10 different scientifically-studied strains!) that not only fight for the health of your oral microbiome, but also promote immune function and top-notch gut health.*
Let’s take a look at who these MVPs are.
Body Positiv Probiotic Blend™
A pivotal element in URO Whole Body Probiotic is the Body Positiv Probiotic Blend™, which includes 10 strains—with 20 billion CFU, or colony-forming units—of beneficial bacteria. That’s a whole lot of good microbes working to balance out your ‘biomes.*
Some of these microbes include clinically-studied strains like Lactobacillus plantarum, Bifidobacterium lactis, and Bacillus coagulans, which all work to build up your gut barrier and absorb nutrients.
But the major player for oral hygiene is a bombshell called Lactobacillus salivarius. Remember those bad breath-causing VSCs we talked about? Well, Lactobacillus salivarius has been found in multiple clinical studies to be effective in reducing them—which means targeting bad breath.3*
Licorice Root
Licorice root is a plant root extract and powerful compound known to limit oral bacterial growth—and fight the compounds that cause halitosis.4,5 The licorice plant and its extract have been used in medicinal practice since ancient Egyptian civilization, and are still known today for its anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. An added plus for your oral health? According to a 2020 clinical review, licorice can potentially reduce dental caries, or tooth decay.6*
Dandelion
What can we say? Dandelion root isn’t just fantastic for your oral health—it promotes overall wellness. Seriously, the benefits seem to go on and on: rich in soluble fibers known to support gut health, chock full of carotenoids that reduce cell damage, and potentially impactful in lowering insulin resistance.7 And we’re just naming a few.
When it comes to boosting your oral hygiene, dandelion has been clinically found to increase the adhesion of beneficial oral bacteria.8 Essentially, it helps keep the good guys around—and even fights the bad.
A recent international clinical study found that gargling with dandelion extract reduced plaque and decay-causing microbes, leading to healthier and more resilient teeth.9 In the fight for maintaining oral health, dandelion has certainly earned its place as a go-to ingredient.
Freshening Up
No, we’re not saying you should throw away your toothbrush (seriously, please keep brushing). We’re just here to remind you that URO Whole Body Probiotic can help lay the foundation to maintain a healthy oral microbiome, and in turn, a healthier you.*
