Here Are The Christmas Foods To Avoid
So Friends Don’t Avoid You
The holidays bring lots of good food, drink, and socializing, but sometimes the conversations may be short due to what you’re eating.
If you wonder why people keep a safe distance during these festive occasions, it might be because of your bad breath. Some of the traditional dishes and beverages America enjoys at family gatherings and office parties are the main culprits.
Dr. Harold Katz (www.therabreath.com), developer of the TheraBreath line of oral products and widely recognized as “America’s Bad Breath Doctor” says there are certain holiday foods to avoid – if you don’t want to be avoided.
“Some of the most popular holiday foods can really stink up your mouth, which is especially lethal at a loud gathering when you have to lean in close to have conversations,” says Dr. Katz, who is also a dentist and bacteriologist. Bad breath bacteria react immediately to changes in the oral environment and unfortunately many Holiday foods provide the fuel which they convert into Volatile Sulfur Compounds, including Hydrogen Sulfide (the rotten egg smell).
Dr. Katz says these are some of the worst holiday foods in terms of causing bad breath:a
Alcohol: Chemically, it’s a dehydrating agent – and dry mouth is one of the leading causes of bad breath. Furthermore, many old-fashioned mouthwash formulas contain high concentrations of alcohol which may exacerbate your dry mouth. Look for alcohol-free oxygenating oral products instead.
Ham: Ham is not only high in protein, but the way it’s prepared (salted, cured, smoked) also leads to dry mouth.
Garlic and onions: Already loaded with smelly sulfur compounds.
Wine and cheese: This classic party snack packs a double bad-breath wallop: the wine is dehydrating, and the cheese is rich in proteins, easily converted into sour milk odors.
Cranberry sauce: If it’s loaded with sugar, as most canned cranberry sauces are, it’s going to be no better for your teeth (and your breath) than a slice of cake.
Dr. Katz says since holidays are a time of close personal contact with large groups of people, it would be prudent for people to at least know which foods cause the worst bad breath.
About Dr. Harold Katz
Dr. Harold Katz (www.therabreath.com), developer of TheraBreath Healthy Gums Oral Rinse, received his degree in bacteriology from UCLA and is the founder of The California Breath Clinics and author of The Bad Breath Bible. He has been featured on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” CBS’s “Early Show” and “The View” with Barbara Walters and countless other TV shows. Dr. Katz has developed oxygenating compounds that have been used by millions around the world to eliminate bad breath. He is also the bearer of the now famous “Halimeter,” which tests the sulfur compounds in the mouth that cause bad breath. Dr. Katz’ website offers a free online bad breath test – as well as a sneaky way to tell someone they have halitosis.
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3 Tips To Help Baby Boomers And The Elderly Protect Their Retirements From Fraud
It can take decades to save the amount of money you need for a happy and secure retirement.
It takes a lot less time – maybe just minutes – for con artists to rob you of that security.
“When you’ve reached retirement, your goal should be to protect what you’ve saved because it needs to last you the rest of your life,” says Charisse Mackenzie (www.saturnwealth.com), a financial planner.
“Unfortunately, there are plenty of scams out there designed to separate people from their money – and sometimes specifically older people.”
If you’re a baby boomer who’s recently retired or will soon retire, you want to be aware of such schemes, she says. If your elderly parents are still around, they could be susceptible, too, so you’ll want to help protect them as well.
Mackenzie says there are plenty of things to be wary of, but just a few to be on the lookout for include:
Beware of “can’t miss” investments. Perhaps you’ve heard radio commercials or online advertisements with tempting claims about “can’t miss” investments that will give you extraordinary returns. Be skeptical, very skeptical, Mackenzie says. “You need to keep in mind the old wisdom that if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is,” she says. Yet often, retirees let themselves be lured into these investments, Mackenzie says, and soon find that the return in no way matches what was promised, or worse, it could be a Ponzi scheme of some sort and they lose everything.
Be sure your financial professional is licensed. It’s always a good idea to get help from a professional when you’re investing your money. But it’s equally important to make sure that person is properly licensed and registered to be doling out the advice they are giving you, Mackenzie says. The Securities and Exchange Commission points out you can check a financial professional’s background through its database at https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/.
Beware of “pump and dump” schemes. Let’s say an email pops into your inbox touting a great stock opportunity, but insisting you need to move quickly or you’ll miss out. You could be the target of a “pump and dump” scheme. What’s that? According to the SEC, in a “pump and dump” promoters try to boost the price of a stock with false or misleading statements about the company. Once the stock price has been pumped up, the fraudsters seek to profit by selling their own holdings of the stock, dumping shares into the market. They win, you lose.
“A little healthy skepticism never hurts,” Mackenzie says. “If someone is pressuring you, or insisting that you must act quickly or you’ll miss out on some great investment, alarms should go off.
“You should always take time to weigh financial decisions, especially when they could affect your retirement. You want to protect that money in every way you can.”
About Charisse Mackenzie
Charisse Mackenzie is president of Saturn Wealth (www.saturnwealth.com). She spent time in the healthcare industry, developing budgets and running statewide programs until joining a Scottsdale-based financial firm in 2009. In 2015, she earned the Accredited Investment Fiduciary® designation from the Center for Fiduciary Studies, which certifies that she has specialized knowledge of fiduciary standards of care and their application to the investment management process. Mackenzie graduated from Arizona State University in 2003, with a focus on business, psychology and finance.
Investment advisory services offered only by duly registered individuals through AE Wealth Management, LLC (AEWM). AEWM and Saturn Wealth are not affiliated companies. Investing involves risk, including the potential loss of principal. 659943
