Health Foods for Your Teeth
A relationship exists between gum disease and the risk of heart attack. Dr. Gerald Curatora, a dentist/author who has written “Smile for Life” advocates eating anti-oxidant rich, anti-inflammatory, and alkalizing foods. He speaks about the complex dental bio-film in the mouth, which is potentiated with sugars and fermentable carbohydrates, things to avoid in the diet.
He advocates anti-oxidant and vitamin containing-foods, found in tomatoes (that are rich in lycopene), zucchini, mushrooms, and cucumbers; and foods that are high in fibre, such as raw apples, pears, carrots, broccoli, and almonds (which are good natural tooth whiteners. terrific teeth whiteners. He says that the best alkalizers are leafy green vegetables. He is also a strong proponent of fish that contains omega-3 fatty acids. He likes celery, saying that it is a natural tooth whitener; and also cilantro which helps to remove the body’s heavy metals. Proper nutrition is important to both the health of the mouth and body as a whole. Prevention is the key to good oral health.
