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It’s natural to feel self-conscious after some particularly pungent garlic bread or a chicken kiev.
But simply eating some natural yoghurt could help get rid of the stink of garlic on your breath, scientists say.
Researchers have discovered that proteins found in whole-milk plain yoghurt work well to neutralise the sulphur-based compounds that cause the smell.
A team from Ohio State University placed equal amounts of raw garlic in glass bottles before adding yoghurts of differing fat, protein and water content.
They discovered yoghurt was 99 per cent effective at reducing the major odour-producing garlic compounds.
Simply eating some natural yoghurt could help get rid of the stink of garlic on your breath, scientists say
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