Ingredients to Keep Your Smile in Top Shape By Lora Dodge Updated May 23, 2012 A handy reference guide to some key ingredients and their benefits to your oral health is listed below. Enjoy your favorites at any time to achieve a healthier, whiter smile. Basil A natural antibiotic, reduces bacteria in the mouth. Broccoli Forms an acid-resistant film on teeth that can help prevent enamel erosion. Carrots Full of Vitamin A which is absolutely necessary for the formation of tooth enamel. This and all crunchy vegetables also cleanse and stimulate your gums, making them healthy. Cheese Offers the benefit of lactic acid to help prevent tooth decay. Celery Activates saliva production, which assists in cleansing food particles from the teeth and dilutes sugars or acids in the mouth. Chewing celery also massages the gums. Ginger An anti-inflammatory to support healthy mouth tissue. Green Tea Contains an antioxidant called catechin (found in green tea too!), which reduces bacteria growth that causes gingivitis. Kale or Chard High in minerals that support tooth structure. Kiwi Packs more Vitamin C than any other fruit. A lack of Vitamin C can break down the collagen network in your gums, making them tender and more susceptible to bacteria and gum disease. Onions Contains sulphur compounds and reduces certain bacteria that causes tooth decay. Pineapple Helps you to produce extra saliva. Combine that with citric acid and you have an all-natural bacteria fighting mouthwash. Also contains Vitamin C and the enzyme Bromelain, promoting a healing alkaline response in the mouth. Quinoa Pronounced “KEEN-wah” and is a super grain with a load of minerals including Calcium, Magnesium, Manganese, and Phosphorus to strengthen teeth. Salmon A great source of Vitamin D making it easier for teeth to get the full power of calcium from foods you are eating. Sea Salt Offers a blend of minerals needed to mineralize and strengthen teeth. Himalayan or Celtic is suggested. Sesame Seeds These “little scrubbers” reduce plaque, and due to their calcium content provide a necessary mineral for teeth. Nuts in general have a high pH, thus are protective for teeth by managing pH balance in the mouth. Shitaki Mushrooms Contain a sugar called Lentinan, which prevents mouth bacteria from growing. Stevia A natural sweetener that does not have an “acid effect” on your teeth like sugar
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