Healthy Heroes or Dental Villains? 2 NUTRITIOUS FOODS THAT CAN HARM YOUR TEETH
It’s no secret that some foods are better for your teeth than others. Many kinds of cheese, for example, can temporarily elevate pH levels in your mouth and stimulate saliva production, which creates an inhospitable environment for the harmful bacteria that cause tooth decay. Plus, cheese is high in calcium, which helps strengthen bones and teeth. Unfortunately, there are some nutritious foods that can cause more harm than good when it comes to the health of your teeth. Here are two in particular. Almonds As nutritious as they are — packed with vitamin E, healthy fats, fiber, potassium, protein, and other beneficial nutrients — they can cause serious damage to your teeth. With their dense structure that’s difficult to chew and pointed shape, they can easily fracture your teeth, particularly your premolars and
reduce risk to your teeth while still enjoying this healthy snack is to eat sliced almonds instead. Thinly sliced almonds are much softer and contain all the same nutritional benefits. Dried Fruit Like almonds, dried fruit is a great snack that is high in fiber, as well as a number of vitamins and minerals. The problem is that many types of dried fruit contain so much sugar as to be comparable with candy. And in addition to the sugar content, dried fruit sticks to teeth, which can also cause tooth decay.
While conventional wisdomwill tell you to stop eating dried fruit to reduce the risk of tooth decay, there is no denying the associated nutritional value. Instead of eating dried fruit alone, pair it with other foods, such as walnuts or celery. On top of that, be sure to look for
dried fruit with “no sugar added.” And never forget to keep floss handy!
molars toward the back of your mouth.
Raw, whole almonds are the hardest on your teeth, so the best way to
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