10 Foods that Naturally Give You Whiter Teeth

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You’ve probably heard all your life that skipping sugary foods and drinks, along with regular brushing and dental visits, can give you a beautiful smile, but did you know that eating certain foods can give you naturally whiter teeth? It’s true!

If you want whiter teeth without using those pesky whitening strips and the cost of those professional whitening treatments, check out this list of the top 10 foods that can give you those pearly whites just by eating.

1. Pineapple

This wonderfully juicy fruit is the only one that naturally contains bromelain. Bromelain has many super qualities, such as anti-inflammatory as well as the ability to clean our teeth.

The International Journal of Dental Hygiene published a study that showed bromelain is the active, as well as effective, ingredient in stain removing toothpastes.

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2. Broccoli

Research in the European Journal of Dentistry shows that eating lots of raw broccoli can actually clean and polish your teeth.

Broccoli also contains iron, an important mineral that helps guard against the acids in your mouth that damage the enamel on your teeth.

By keeping the enamel on your teeth in good condition will help prevent both cavities as well as stains.

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3. Cheese

Eating cheese gives our teeth a burst of calcium, which helps strengthen our teeth.

Cheese also binds with the plaque and helps to keep it from attaching itself to our teeth and causing cavities.

Cheese also contains phosphorus, as well as calcium, which helps to rebuild the important enamel on our teeth. So eat more cheese and smile!

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4. Fish

We are talking about those fish that contain those healthy omega-3 fatty acids such as sardines and salmon.

People who eat plenty of omega-3 are highly resistant to both infection as well as inflammation, a major source of gum disease.

Find out what foods cause inflammation.

Gum disease is the biggest cause of tooth loss. If you aren’t a fan of fish, try eating flax or flax seed oil supplements instead.

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5. Onions

Okay, your friends might avoid you, but your teeth will look great!

The very same ingredient that gives you bad breath, sulfur compounds, also cause a decrease in the bacteria in your mouth, which will keep your teeth from developing cavities. It appears even bacteria want to avoid onion breath!

Take note that to get this benefit, onions need to be eaten raw.

So add a handful to your salad or your sandwich and smile away!

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6. Dark Green Veggies

If you need another reason to load up on those veggies like spinach and kale, here it is.

Dark green veggies contain a special make up of minerals that form a protective film over your teeth that keep stains from making their home on your teeth.

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7. Apples

Eating apples is like giving your teeth a mini scrub and wash at the same time.

Crunchy fruits and veggies also massage your gums while you eat, giving your healthier gums.

Apples also have malic acid, which is used in toothpaste, and increase your flow of saliva, which is another natural tooth cleaner. So make apples, celery, and other crunchy fruits and veggies your new best friends.

Find out the other super healing properties of an apple.

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8. Raisins

Many people think of raisins as a bad food because they are both sticky and sweet, but they actually protect your teeth.

Studies show that eating cereals with raisins can help clean your mouth faster than cereal without raisins.

Raisins can stimulate saliva, which naturally helps prevent stains, cavities, and plaque.

Raisins neutralize the acid in your mouth, which keeps those pearly whites from developing ugly cavities.

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