HEALTHY FOOD ITEMS LIST - BEST FOODS FOR DENTAL HEALTH

HEALTHY FOOD ITEMS LIST- BEST FOODS FOR DENTAL HEALTH.

HEALTHY FOOD

Everyone wants to know about healthy food items to have in their daily diet. When it comes to your dental health here are some best foods for dental health. Healthy food, healthy diet leads to healthy you.

  Healthy food items can be incorporated in your diet to prevent tooth decay and to maintain healthy oral cavity. I am pointing out some best foods for dental health. 

   There is a popular saying " You are what you eat", this saying is important for your body as well as your mouth. If you eat healthy food items you will have a healthy mouth. In people with poor healthy diet, dental disease progress faster. 

There are certain healthy and best foods for your dental health.

HEALTHY FOOD CHART FOR TEETH AND GUMS:- 

 When you choose a healthy diet for your teeth, you are doing favor to your teeth and gums. In return they will favor you with a beautiful and healthy smile.

Best and healthy foods are given below-

FRUITS - Apples, oranges, strawberries, kiwi, banana and pears are considered to be the best foods for your dental health as they are rich sources of vitamins and minerals like vit A, phosphorus.

Strawberry contain malic acid which is a natural enamel whitener.

Apples clean away plaque and freshen breathe.

Pears neutralize the acids present in saliva.

DAIRY PRODUCTS - Milk, yogurt, cheese àre rich sources of calcium and proteins, which help in maintaining the healthy teeth and gums. The calcium in cheese and calcium and phosphorus in milk, helps to put back these mineral on the teeth which may be lost due to  other foods.

VEGETABLES AND GREENS - Food like carrots, tomatoes, green leafy vegetables, cauliflower, green beans and peas are good for oral health. Tomato contain natural lycopene which stimulates tissue health. Carrots are rich source of vitamin A. Green leafy vegetables also help to clean mouth while we eat them raw.

WATER - It is the most healthy drink for your teeth. Water especially, fluoridated water is the best beverage for your oral health. Fluoridated water helps to make teeth more resistent to caries. Water flushes off all the acids produced by the bacteria.

GREEN TEA AND BLACK TEA - Both green tea and black tea contain polyphenols that interact with the bacteria of the plaque. These polyphenols either kill or inhibit the bacteria, preventing them from growing and producing acid that attacks the teeth.

NOURISHING NUTS - Dry fruits and nuts contain proteins and minerals that are important to overall health, they are also rich in fibers. Nuts which are low in carbohydrates are more useful, because tooth decay can be caused by acid producing bacteria that are activated by carbohydrates. Chewing nuts also stimulates salivation which reduces the risk of tooth decay.

LEAN PROTEINS - Phosphorus rich foods like meat, fish, poultry, eggs,help to strengthen the teeth and also contains important proteins  for healthy teeth.

SUGAR FREE GUM - Chewing gum sweetened with xylitol, stimulates saliva production, which washes away acids, bacteria in your mouth. Chewing gum also prevents bad breathe.

Following the best food tips from the above mentioned healthy food items list, can help you to make your teeth and gums more healthy. Just do not eat to please the hunger of your taste buds but also to keep yourself healthy.

         

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