List of best fruits and vegetables to eat for healthy teeth

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Dental care doesn’t just circles around tooth brushing, tooth flossing, having regular dental check-up to your dentist in Manila and all of that. A big factor of it is in the food that you eat. Eating habits and food selections do a lot in having and maintaining healthy teeth.

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Fruits and vegetables are often connected to living a healthy life for they do a lot of wonders to our health, providing fiber, vitamins and minerals that is needed by our body. Having said, do you know that fruits and vegetables also imparts in having healthy teeth? Here are the fruits and vegetables that best explain it.

FRUITS

Oranges

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Having high calcium and vitamin C content, oranges can help build a strong teeth and healthy gums. Study shows that drinking at least 2 glasses of orange juice can complement your daily needs in calcium that stimulates strong bones and teeth. Also, gently rubbing the orange peel to your teeth and gums is a good dental habit. Just rinse it with water and brush your teeth after.

Bananas

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Loaded with potassium, vitamins and minerals, bananas are one of the fruits that contribute to healthy teeth. Just like the oranges, the inner part of the banana peel is also a big help! Did you know that its inner part contains magnesium, manganese and potassium? Like orange peel, gently rubbing it your teeth for about 2 minutes is an instant teeth whitener!

Strawberries

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Speaking of natural teeth whiteners, strawberries, I might say is the better pick. Strawberries contain malic acid, which acts as astringents and removes discoloration to your teeth. It can also remove the unwanted odor to your mouth, removing surface stains to your teeth and gums.

VEGETABLES

Carrots

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No wonder why rabbits in comics and cartoons have these specific features of having two big front teeth and always eat carrots. Well, because in real life, carrots are rabbits’ best foodies. And in my opinion, they have strong teeth because of what they eat. To somehow justify it, carrots are rich in vitamin A that supports the development of tooth enamel. Its minerals kill mouth germs that prevent tooth decay. Eating carrots raw (which rabbits do) stimulates saliva production in your mouth which is its natural cleanser.

Cucumber

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As confusing as it is, cucumber can be classified as both fruit and vegetable, I include it to the vegetables list for in my opinion and in my preferences, cucumbers are vegetables. J Anyway, cucumbers are often used for skin care purposes but did you know that it has dental health advantages too? Yes, it has dietary fibers that massage teeth and gums for better and healthy teeth. Cucumber juice is also used to treat periodontitis, a dental problem.

Garlic

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Looking for natural treatment for halitosis (Bad breath)? It may not do all the work needed but garlic for sure will help. With its natural contents of vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, phosphorous and calcium, garlic can help your teeth in different ways, mouth odor reduction, teeth whitening and teeth strengthening. It can also be an alternative treatment for toothache.

A lot more fruits and vegetables can contribute to a better oral health, some of it may not be included here like pineapples, watermelons, apples and celery. The inclusion of fruits and vegetables in your diet will do great things to your body, and a big bonus, to your dental health. For more information on dental care, visit minder-swissdentclinic.com.

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