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New Delhi. Onion and garlic are used daily in Indian kitchen to enhance the taste of food, but after cutting them, hands and after eating, foul smell starts coming from mouth, to remove which we wash hands with soap many times or use normal mouth freshener and even after that this smell does not go away completely. According to experts, onion contains sulfur (Allyl Methyl Sulfide) compound, which becomes active when cut or chewed. This compound is not easily washed off with water, so it remains inhaled through the lungs for a long time. But by following these five surefire and scientific measures written below, the pungent smell coming from mouth and hands after eating onion and garlic can be removed.

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The Scientific Magic of Stainless Steel

Using any stainless steel utensil like a spoon, knife or corner of the sink is the most unique and scientific way to remove onion smell. First of all, after cutting the onion, keep your hands under running water and rub them on any steel vessel present in the kitchen. Because chromium is present in steel, it reacts chemically with the sulfur molecules of onion and completely absorbs the smell.

Lemon Juice and Baking Soda

Lemon contains high amounts of citric acid and neutralizes odor-causing bacteria and sulfur. To remove bad breath, rub a little lemon juice on hands and to remove bad breath, gargle with lukewarm water mixed with lemon juice or a pinch of baking soda.

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Fennel and green cardamom

The oldest and traditional mouth fresheners of India are fennel and cardamom. Immediately after eating onion, chew one spoonful of fennel or one or two green cardamoms. By doing this, the essential oils present in fennel increase the production of saliva in the mouth, which cleanses the bacteria causing odor and brings freshness to the mouth immediately.

Mint Leaves and Apple

Chlorophyll is present in mint and chewing its fresh leaves instantly freshens our breath. Apart from this, scientific research has also revealed that eating raw apple after eating onion also eliminates the smell of onion very fast. Natural enzymes present in apples break down sulfur compounds.

drink a glass of milk

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Drinking a glass of milk after or with a meal rich in onion or garlic is very beneficial because the fat present in milk and the mixture of water traps the sulfur elements in the stomach, due to which they are not able to reach the lungs and bad breath stops. For this, full-cream milk is considered to be the most effective.

By adopting these easy home remedies, you can enjoy the taste of onion without any hesitation and remain confident even in social meetings.

Report: Sushil Kumar Sah