# Diet and Breath > Some foods freshen, others linger. A simple list of what helps and what hurts, and how to plan around meetings. ## Guides - [Crunchy Fruits and Vegetables](https://foods-that-affect-breath.pages.dev/crunchy-fruits-and-vegetables-breath/): Crunchy fruits and vegetables can help your mouth feel cleaner and encourage saliva, but they do not replace brushing, cleaning between teeth or tongue care. - [Dairy and Breath](https://foods-that-affect-breath.pages.dev/dairy-and-breath/): Dairy and breath have a mixed relationship: plain yogurt or cheese may suit some people, while milk can leave a coating or odor for others. - [Very Low Carb Diets and Breath](https://foods-that-affect-breath.pages.dev/protein-diets-breath/): Many people notice a different breath odor when they start a very low carb eating plan, and protein diets breath changes are a commonly reported experience. - [Spices and Breath](https://foods-that-affect-breath.pages.dev/spices-and-breath/): Spices and breath are linked because some strong-smelling foods, especially garlic and onion, release compounds that travel through the body and reach the. - [Hydration and Breath](https://foods-that-affect-breath.pages.dev/hydration-and-breath/): Hydration and breath are connected mainly through saliva, which rinses food particles and bacteria from the mouth. ## About - [About Diet and Breath](https://foods-that-affect-breath.pages.dev/about/): not medical advice, how the site is funded and how guides are made ## Optional - [RSS feed](https://foods-that-affect-breath.pages.dev/feed.xml)