Top 10 super foods for oral health!

Ans. Superfoods are those foods that are full of nutrients; that means they are packages of good nutritive substances with little or no harmful ingredients. These foods provide many types of nutrient such as: antioxidant, minerals, vitamins and good fat with no added sugar and bad fats. Superfoods can improve your health and protect the body from many diseases.

Our teeth also need the superfood for good health. The most important mineral that superfood can provide to our teeth is calcium. Calcium is responsible for strong and healthy teeth and the bone of the jaw. Apart from the calcium, phosphorus, other minerals, vitamin D and K2 are also required for the healthy teeth. Some of the top super foods for teeth are:

• Calcium rich food items like milk, cheese and yoghurt. They contain a protein called casein, it helps in formation of enamel and balances the pH level.
• Fruits rich in vitamin C are full of antioxidants, which have healing properties and prevent from bacterial infections and tooth discolorations. These include gooseberries, oranges, papayas, kiwis, guavas, watermelons, muskmelons, pineapples, cranberries and strawberries
• Vegetables and other fruits such as pears, carrots, cucumber, radish, sweet potato, mushrooms and celery, cabbage, broccoli and spinach are rich in minerals and vitamins. They are natural cleansers and help massage the gums and fight the cavities. Some mushrooms also help in demineralization of teeth.
• Eggs are rich in protein, vitamin A &D, calcium and phosphorus, needed for strong enamel.
• Raw onion and garlic contain sulphur compounds, which are anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and protect the gums and teeth and soft tissues.
• Nuts and seeds are rich source of calcium, phosphorus, vitamins, mineral, magnesium etc. they have anti-inflammatory properties and keep the teeth shining. Include almonds, cashew, walnuts, raisins, peanuts, chia, pumpkin and sesame seeds in your daily diet.
• Whole grains and rice are complex carbohydrates rich in iron, fibre, and vitamin B, which prevent the growth of bacteria in the mouth.
• Drinking water washes away stuck food particles, and produce saliva and maintain the pH.
• Black and green teas help fight the plaque in the mouth

Eating apples are often equated to brushing the teeth. It helps keep the bacterial away and massages the gums like a scrub.