Foods for healthier teeth. Dental care and oral hygiene begins with nutrition. In fact, some foods more than others are useful for remineralizing the teeth. These are, for example, dried fruit and oil seeds. Other foods, on the other hand, are useful for counteracting the presence of bacteria that can cause tooth decay and gingivitis. Here are some foods to enrich our diet with for healthier teeth.
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The care of teeth and oral hygiene starts fromsupply. In fact, some foods more than others are useful for remineralizing the teeth. These are, for example, dried fruit and oil seeds.
Other foods, on the other hand, are useful for counteracting the presence of bacteria that can cause tooth decay and gingivitis.
Here are some foods with which to enrich our diet for healthier teeth.
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almonds
Almonds are among the best foods for preserving dental health, as they are rich in calcium, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium and zinc. They help remineralize the teeth and protect the enamel. Calcium, as we know well, strengthens the teeth. Among the dried fruit rich in calcium, in addition to almonds, we find the Brazil nuts.
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An apple a day keeps the doctor away and protects the teeth. Apples are beneficial for teeth and health due to their water and fiber content. Water dilutes the natural sugars in apples and helps stimulate saliva production. This helps to eliminate food residues between the teeth and to keep the mouth cleaner.
carrots
Carrots, but others too crunchy vegetables, such as celery and cucumbers are good choices for preserving the health of your teeth, especially if you eat them raw. They are rich in water and help in the production of saliva. Their crunchiness contributes to the cleaning of the interdental spaces and the elimination of bacteria from the mouth.
Green Tea
We avoid fizzy and sugary drinks and we prefer drinks like plain water or green tea, which contains catechins, substances capable of fighting inflammation and bacterial infections. A study conducted in Great Britain has shown that those who regularly drink green tea have better oral health than others.
Funghi Shiitake
Shiitake mushrooms are considered a very valuable food for health. They contain a natural sugar, a polysaccharide called lentinan, which science has attributed anti-tumor properties. The same substance is believed to be useful in preventing bacterial-induced gingivitis and tooth decay.
Raisins
Who loves the candies can try to replace them with raisins to protect the teeth. In fact, raisins are rich in completely natural sugars, unlike candies, and contain substances capable of attacking the bacteria that cause tooth decay. Raisins can join of a healthy diet that eliminates sweets in favor of natural foods.
Onions
Perhaps at first glance onions are not the ideal food to keep fresh breath, but, especially when eaten raw, they perform a powerful antibacterial function and antimicrobial, which already acts at the level of the mouth, with the consequence of a natural prevention of caries and gum problems.
Strawberries
Strawberries are beneficial for the teeth as they turn out rich in vitamin C and because of theirs astringent properties. Strawberries help eliminate any stains on your teeth, whether they were caused by drinks like coffee or wine. Blending a strawberry and using it as if it were toothpaste once in a while is one of the best known grandma's remedies for whiter and healthier teeth.
Sesame
Like dried fruit, too oil seeds are rich in calcium. Among them we point out in particular the sesamo, but remember that among the natural supplements of mineral salts useful for our body we also find sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds and many other seeds of health with which to enrich our daily diet.
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Kiwi
I Kiwi are among the fruits a higher concentration of vitamin C and they are much less acidic than citrus fruits like oranges and lemons. Sometimes it is suggested to drink orange or grapefruit juice and lemonade with a straw to avoid damaging the tooth enamel. In addition to citrus fruits, we can find other foods rich in vitamin C, just like kiwis and strawberries.
Marta Albè
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