{"id":328,"date":"2013-02-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-02-27T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/\/template2\/dental-care-blog\/why-fruits-and-vegetables-are-important-to-your-oral-health\/"},"modified":"2013-02-27T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2013-02-27T00:00:00","slug":"why-fruits-and-vegetables-are-important-to-your-oral-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/graystonedental\/dental-care-blog\/why-fruits-and-vegetables-are-important-to-your-oral-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Fruits And Vegetables Are Important To Your Oral Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johnjhermanddsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/healthyeating1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"543\" height=\"472\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-436697\" \/> <\/p>\n<p> <strong>MARCH IS NUTRITION MONTH\u2014<\/strong>an education and information campaign sponsored annually by the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eatright.org\/nnm\/#\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics<\/strong><\/a>. Of course the topic of eating enough fruits and vegetables is applicable to our overall health, but most of us don\u2019t often think about <strong>the implications for our teeth, gums, and complete oral health<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<h3><strong>Feed Your Teeth And Gums What They Really Want<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p> Did you know that&#8230; <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fibrous fruits and vegetables <strong>help clean your teeth<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Magnesium<\/strong> from bananas can help restore tooth enamel.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Vitamin A<\/strong> in butternut squash can help heal sores in your mouth.<\/li>\n<li>Dark, leafy greens and broccoli have LOTS of <strong>calcium<\/strong>, which is great for our teeth.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vitamin C<\/strong> from citrus fruits helps keep our gums healthy.<\/li>\n<li>Replacing sugary, starchy snacks with healthy fruits and vegetables can <strong>lower your tooth decay\u00a0risk<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Yep&#8230; What\u2019s good for your body is usually really <strong>good for your mouth too!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Are You Eating Enough Fruits And Vegetables?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nutrition\/everyone\/fruitsvegetables\/howmany.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3026\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/mysocialpractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/calculate_image3.jpg\" width=\"275\" height=\"214\" \/><\/a><strong>Not sure how many servings<\/strong> of fresh fruits and vegetables you need? Click on the calculator (left) to find out, based on your age, gender, and daily activity level. The recommended number of servings may be much higher than you think. And if you\u2019re not consuming enough servings,\u00a0here are some handy tips that will help:  <strong>1. Switch up your snacks<\/strong>. Cookies and crackers are easy to eat because they\u2019re so accessible. With a little effort, fruits and vegetables can be just as accessible. Slice apples, pre-cut vegetables (and if you need it, pre-make a favorite dip for them).  <strong>2. Include vegetables in your entrees<\/strong>. Load up sandwiches and pizzas with them. Incorporate them into burritos, pasta, scrambled eggs, etc.  <strong>3. Add fruits to desserts<\/strong>. Put berries in your yogurt, bananas in your cereal, and order the fruit tart instead of the chocolate cake. Even better, replace usual desserts with a fruit plate.  <strong>4. Experiment with different vegetables and vegetable cooking techniques<\/strong>. This will add variety! To start, try this one: <\/p>\n<h3><strong>How To Roast Awesome Vegetables!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4>Your Teeth Love Vegetables. Your Oral Bacteria Loves Sugars.<\/h4>\n<p> We hope these ideas help you become the healthiest you can be. As one of your lifelong health partners, we\u2019re concerned about <strong>both your overall and oral health<\/strong>. Do <strong>YOU<\/strong> have a few of your own ideas that will help others? 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