Well, have you ever thought about it? Why do some foods taste unexpectedly different after brushing your teeth?

This situation, most of us live However, it is a situation that few of us wonder why. So what could be the reason?

Especially if you drink orange juice after brushing your teeth, you must have tasted this terrible taste.

In fact, this bitter taste sensation It is caused by surfactants such as sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) or sodium laureth sulfate (SLES) found in toothpastes.

These chemicals toothpaste to create foam While it helps clean our teeth, it also affects our sense of taste. Surfactants, especially SLS, reduce the sweetness of foods and drinks by suppressing taste receptors.

This is why some foods taste less sweet than normal after brushing your teeth.

In addition, a second effect of these chemicals is that they enhance the sour taste. Special in acidic drinks such as orange juice This effect is clearly visible. A glass of orange juice you drink in the morning can affect the sense of taste of toothpaste, causing an unexpected sour taste.

In this case, your drink may taste bitter tastes more sour than normal can come. Fortunately, these effects are temporary. After about 30 minutes, saliva will dilute the chemicals from the toothpaste and our sense of taste will return to normal.

Again Consume something immediately after brushing your teeth It would be better for you if you wait a while.

Both this way your dental health It protects you and allows you to fully enjoy the taste of your food and drinks.

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