An apple a day keeps the doctor/dentist away

Recently I went to the dentist, wonderful report of course, but I was out in the waiting room when I heard something on their TV about how strawberries help with teeth whitening. I asked my dentist how much it would cost to get my teeth whitened, but when he told me the price, I decided to look more into the strawberries!

According to various Google searches, it is actually TRUE!!! Strawberries and oranges work to polish teeth. Strawberries have malic acid that helps keep teeth whiter. I have heard the phrase, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”, but never really thought about it. Apples, fresh green beans, cauliflower, carrots, celery and other crunchy fruits and vegetables help whiten by gently scrubbing the teeth. Bonus: Fibrous fruits and vegetables are low in calories, high in nutrients and massage gums and promote blood flow to help keep gum tissues healthy. They also increase flow of saliva, "the magic fluid" that helps protect oral health. Again all of this according to my random Google searches.

Also, I found which I thought was interesting. Cheese and other dairy foods, such as yogurt and milk, contain a type of lactic acid that helps prevent decay. Staining foods to avoid: You know the worst stain makers: tea, coffee, blueberries, red wine, soy sauce, colas. Here are some surprises: White wine can promote staining because it contains tannins and acids that etch tooth surfaces. Sports drinks and sodas, regardless of whether they're regular or sugar-free, are also high in stain-promoting acids.

Anyways, just some random facts/opinions that I found and thought were interesting. Course I did buy some strawberries and eat them at lunch. But I’m pretty sure it doesn’t do the trick when you have a pound of powdered sugar to go with it!!!