Our teeth are probably ready to fall out after six months of devouring cookies, and ice cream, Add to that sugary drinks , from soda to coffees to even alcohol, and you have a recipe for mass cavities and rot. Yet you can help your teeth. A good calcium and protein diet can help in reversing the effect of too many Oreos and mocha lattes.
What should you eat if you want to preserve your teeth? Cheese and yogurt are very good choices. If you're not averse to dairy , then think about incorporating it into your diet more. An excellent choice would be a spinach salad with grated Gruyere or a Cobb salad with cheddar cubes instead of croutons. Incorporate more cheese in your charcuterie platters. Try slices of Provolone or Gouda along with blue and Brie. Yogurt is another must eat. Greek yogurt is better for you because it has double the amount of protein than regular yogurt. A healthy treat is a parfait of Greek yogurt, mixed berries and honey. This is a plus because honey , itself is good for teeth , preventing all kinds of gum disease and tooth decay. The compound prevents dextran, a polysacceride created from bacteria from forming on the tooth enamel. You can also create delicious dips with it, using spices and even onion powder to create a tasty veggie dip. Use it in cooking too, especially in marinating chicken.
Leafy greens are another important ingredient for healthy teeth.Spinach is an excellent choice, because it's not only healthy but versatile. A tasty dish is choley , an Indian stew made with fresh spinach leaves , curry and turmeric along with onions and chickpeas. Another idea is spinach filled crepes. This can be served with cheddar cheese sauce for a fun change from the ordinary. A spinach salad chock full of other veggies is another tasty good for your teeth plate. Other leafy greens are kale and collard greens which both can be incorporated in a variety of different dishes. The two are interchangeable in recipes. Both can be made into tasty vegan stews along with peppers and tomatoes, spiked with garlic and red peppers. Another leafy green is cabbage, good both cooked and raw. It makes for a great salad, especially Oriental style with soy sauce and ginger or cooked and pickled in savory and vinegar. For a good snack try celery chunks or almonds. Celery acts like nature's toothbrush, scraping bacteria and food particles from the tooth's surface. Almonds are high in calcium and protein which make for the perfect snack.
Eat for your teeth as well as for your body. It'll make for fewer dentist visits and less cavities. It'll also make for stronger teeth and better digestion.
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