Healthy Foods That Clean Your Teeth!

Your teeth are a direct reflection of your whole-body wellbeing. There are foods that contribute to having tooth decay quickly, and there are foods that clean your teeth as you eat them. Here are few foods that clean your teeth and which you can use if your tooth brush is not in your bag while you are at your school or college!!

• Apples: this fruit is sweet but at the same time they contain a lot of fibres and water. The action of eating an apple produces saliva in your mouth, which rinses away bacteria and food particles. The fibrous content of apples cleans teeth by acting as a toothbrush and scrubbing away plaque from teeth, and removing other food debris. Eating an apple isn’t the same as brushing your teeth but it can tide you over until you have a chance to brush.
• Cheese: eating cheese raises the pH in the mouths and lowered their risk of tooth decay. It’s thought that the chewing required when eating cheese increases saliva in the mouth. Cheese also contains calcium and protein, nutrients that strengthen tooth enamel.  Cheese also helps prevent acid from destroying tooth enamel.
  
• Carrots: Like apples, carrots are crunchy and full of fibre. Eating a handful of raw carrots at the end of the meal increases saliva production in your mouth, which reduces your risk of cavities. Along with being high in fibre, carrots are a great source of vitamin A and also contain multiple B vitamins, which fight gingivitis.
• Celery: the cellulose in celery is fibrous and acts as nature’s toothbrush. Saliva production is stimulated with the high water content. This makes celery a great, all-natural cleanser for your mouth.
• Almonds: they are great for your teeth because they are a good source of calcium and protein while being low in sugar. Enjoy a quarter cup of almonds with your lunch.
• Leafy green: like kale and spinach, they are high in fibre and low in calories, which makes them awesome vegetables for teeth! Like apples and carrots, the fibre content in leafy greens helps by scrubbing away food debris and plaque while you eat them.