Next time you’re out to eat, you might want to think twice about leaving that parsley on your plate. It’s not just a pointless garnish, eating it following a meal is actually the perfect way to freshen your breath sans a toothbrush. Thanks to parsley’s high chlorophyll content is is known to be a great natural cure for bad breath. The chlorophyll it contains is detoxifying, antibacterial, and deodorizing – quite the combination!
We had some friends over this weekend and I oddly offered them a glass of water and few sprigs of fresh parsley. I was just being silly, but they both ate all of the sprigs and even seemed to enjoy it to some degree. I think it definitely made their brief visit more memorable and now they’re in on this natural remedy, as are you!
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Diana
/ September 14, 2010That is so good to know…You have the best tips ever!
Hugs
Dylan
/ September 14, 2010haha, yes great tip! and we WILL be offering parsley as a stocking stuffer this holiday season jk lol
Jude
/ September 14, 2010I’ve tried this before & can’t believe I haven’t kept it up – thanks for this lovely reminder & post!
Jessica
/ September 14, 2010This is awesome! I actually hate gum and mints and always feel left out and unrefreshed! So this is perfect!! Thanks, Annie!
Shawna
/ September 14, 2010I’ve heard of this before! It’s not often I come across parsley. Maybe I should find recipes with it so I have it around more often!
Valerie
/ September 14, 2010What a great tip! I love that you served it to guests in their water and they liked it! I’m going to eat it next time I see it on my plate (or in my water). Haha.
xo
Valerie
Elle Sees
/ September 14, 2010how refreshing.
Nancy
/ September 14, 2010I will now be offering parsley as an after dinner treat whenever we have people over. The best part is that we always have some for because of the bunny. I love your tips and can’t wait to hang out again soon!
Carrie
/ September 15, 2010Yes!! I’ve heard this too and the Chef often throws in a sprig. So much for sensodyne.
xoxo,
carrie
Alleen
/ September 15, 2010My Shih Tzu ate all of my parsley last year so this summer we had to put it in a different place so he couldn’t reach it. Needless to say he had wonderful breath. :)
Alejandra
/ September 15, 2010I’ve done this – it really works!!
Padgett
/ September 15, 2010Once I start eating parsley, I can’t stop! I love the taste of it and regularly buy it and just eat it plain – I am sort of odd like that!