Tip: 4 Foods that Beautify Your Smile

Jakarta, condition of teeth and mouth healthy will make your smilebeautiful. Beautiful smile can be obtained by diligent brushing yourteeth to white teeth, healthy gums and fresh breath. In addition to brushing, you can beautify a smile with some foods.

Here are four foods that can beautify your smile, as reported by theRedbook, Wednesday (04/25/2012), among others:

1. yogurt

The main causes of bad breath, plaque and gum disease is thebuildup of bacteria. Based on the research, eating pure sugar-freeyogurt as much as 6 ounces a day can help cripple the bacteria thatlive between the teeth.

"Yogurt contains good bacteria that help fight bacteria in the mouth," says Christine D. Wu, Ph.D., a professor of child dentistry at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry.

People who eat yogurt four or more times a week tend to be lessproblematic with cavities. To sweeten the plain yogurt, add a fewdrops of honey, which also contains compounds that can inhibit the bacteria.

2. fish

Harvard scientists have examined the relationship of omega-3 fattyacids in fish with gum disease. Omega-3 fatty acids can reduceinflammation that occurs when the bacteria irritate the gums.

3. Fruit and Vegetables

"Apples, celery, and carrots are rich in fiber can stimulate saliva,which contains an antimicrobial to fight bacteria," said TimothyChase, a dentist in New York.

Chew on fruits like apples can help to provide massage andimprove blood circulation in your gums. Other studies have shownthat vitamin C in citrus fruit can help maintain healthy gums.

4. cheese

Such as milk, cheese is a source of calcium and vitamin D which is an essential nutrient for building strong teeth. There is evenevidence that chewing cheese can help neutralize the acid peeltooth enamel, and that means it will restore the natural white teeth.
source: detik.com

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