5 Foods That Can Damage Your Teeth
Citrus Lemons and limes are among the worst foods for your teeth. Their high acid content destroys enamel. If you’re concerned about the health of your teeth, it’s best to skip this kind of fruit. If you want to flavor your water with something fruity and aromatic, berries make a great alternative. Hard Candy There’s no getting around the fact that sugar is bad for your teeth (and your body), but hard candy is particularly problematic. While most hard candies are meant to be enjoyed over a longer period of time, we may inadvertently chew on them. This can cause cracking and chipping. To make matters worse, the sticky candy can force its way between your teeth and become very hard to remove, which promotes tartar buildup. Dried Fruit Much like candy, dried fruit is packed with sugar and can be very sticky. It can easily lodge between your teeth and stay there until you brush or floss. Dried fruit can be a good snack, but it’s best to find snack foods lower in sugar and higher in nutritional value, such as raw vegetables, including bell peppers, broccoli, and cucumbers. Cheese is also a good snack option. Refer a friend, get a brighter smile!
We love to snack. Unfortunately, many snack foods are not compatible with healthy teeth and strong enamel. There are several foods we need to watch out for — foods that can do more harm than good. Here are five popular examples. Nuts Many types of nuts, like almonds and pecans, are packed with nutrition but can be very hard on your teeth. This is especially true of raw nuts. Almonds, for example, are often cited as being a healthy midmorning snack, but because of their relative hardness and pointed shape, they can cause real damage to your teeth. Instead, opt for sliced almonds or roasted nuts (which are slightly softer) if this is your snack of choice — or skip them altogether. Ice While not a food, many people have a habit of nibbling on ice while enjoying a cool beverage. Unfortunately, this habit can be severely damaging to your teeth. Ice can wear down your enamel and it has been known to chip teeth. This is one habit to avoid!
Classic Roast Chicken
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1 chicken, approx. 5–6 lbs
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2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted 1 large yellow onion, thickly sliced 4 carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
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Kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper 1 large bunch fresh thyme, 20 sprigs removed
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1 lemon, halved
1 head garlic, cut in half crosswise
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Olive oil
DIRECTIONS 1.
Heat oven to 425 F.
2. Rinse chicken inside and out, removing giblets if included. Move to a work surface, pat dry, and liberally season with salt and pepper. Stuff cavity with thyme bunch, lemon halves, and garlic head. Brush outside with butter, and then season again. Tie chicken legs together with kitchen string. 3. Meanwhile, in a roasting pan, toss onions and carrots in olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and 20 sprigs of thyme. 4. Place the chicken on the vegetables and roast for 1 1/2 hours. 5. Remove from oven, and let stand for 20 minutes covered with foil. 6. Slice and serve with the vegetables.
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