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Packing Your Lunch: 5 Foods That Help Keep Your Teeth Healthy

More people are packing their lunches at home to take to work. To help save money, this cost-saving habit can be great on the wallet. However, it also allows for more control over the type of food that you eat. Today, we will cover the top 5 best foods to have in a diet that are beneficial to keeping healthy teeth.

The 5 best foods to keep healthy teeth

When it comes to the food that a person eats, certain foods are beneficial for the teeth. They can help keep the teeth's enamel tough and healthy.

#1 Cheese

Most people have heard at least one time in their life about the benefits of dairy products such as milk and cheese in benefiting strong teeth and bones. Because cheese is rich in calcium, dairy products such as cheese are great to have in your lunch box each day. It also contains a casein protein which assists in stabilizing and repairing teeth's enamel.

#2Leafy Greens (Salad, Broccoli, and Spinach)

Of course, leafy greens include more than just salad, broccoli, and spinach. However, these are the most popular leafy greens that people can add to their lunch box.

These leafy greens are high in fiber which is fantastic for a person's teeth. Because these foods require more chewing to break down the food, it assists in cleaning the teeth while eating them!

Not a big fan of leafy greens? No big deal! A bowl of high-fiber beans, such as black beans, is an excellent alternative that people can substitute. The importance is the amount of fiber in these foods, which can be replaced with other foods as well.

#3 Wild salmon

Salmon is excellent for teeth because of the amount of omega-3s contained, along with a high amount of Vitamin D. Both help in the absorption of calcium, which helps the mineral do the job of strengthening the teeth. Adding this to your lunch box once or twice per week can be a great way to boost calcium absorption and the strength of the teeth's enamel.

#4 Green tea

In the last few years, green tea has become even more popular because of other properties including the detoxification properties that it can boost. It is also beneficial for oral health because of the bacteria-fighting antioxidants which can help in protecting teeth and preventing the formation of plaque.

#5 Carrot sticks

Lastly, raw carrots are excellent in promoting good teeth and oral health. Because these veggies require more chewing than other foods, they will help in strengthing a person's teeth. All of the chewings can also assist in disrupting any bacteria that may be forming.

Have more questions on foods that promote healthy teeth? Ask us today.

The foods a person eats can be highly beneficial to the health of their teeth. If you have questions about other options of good foods to add to your lunch box, contact our office today, and we can help. We love helping to guide people in making the best decisions for their teeth and oral health. Contact us today!

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