Nutrition Month
14/02/2017 by Dental DesignThe arrival of March also sees the arrival of nutrition month. Many people don’t realise the direct effect that eating a varied diet of fruit and vegetables and getting good nutrition can have on your oral health. If you eat plenty of vegetables it can help combat gum disease. This used in conjunction with a good daily dental regime, the usual dental visits (every 6 months), and your teeth and gums can really be in tip top condition.
National Nutrition Month® is a nutrition education and information campaign sponsored annually by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, held annually in March. It focuses on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.
A spokesperson for the Academy encourages people to eat more of the foods listed below:-
- Vegetables, including dark green, red and orange, beans, peas and others
- Fruits, especially whole fruits
- Whole grains
- Fat-free or low-fat dairy including milk, yoghurt, cheese and fortified soy beverages
- Protein foods including seafood, lean meats, poultry, nuts, soy products, beans and peas
- Oils including canola, corn, olive, peanut, sunflower and soy
Our top tips on good foods for oral health are listed below:-
- Apples – the acidic nature of apples acts as a mild astringent so they clean your teeth as you eat them. The skin of the apple is fibrous, acting a bit like the bristle from a toothbrush, and the chewing action used with a crunchy apple can help remove plaque.
- Cheese – eat a piece of cheese after your lunch as it can reduce the acid levels in your mouth.
- Milk – drinking milk can neutralise acids produced by plaque bacteria.
- Leafy greens – they are especially successful at keeping mouths clean because they’re fibre-packed, meaning they require serious chewing to break down. The extra saliva produced by chewing neutralises mouth bacteria.
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is the world’s largest organisation of food and nutrition professionals. The Academy is committed to improving the nation’s health and advancing the profession of dietetics through research, education and advocacy. Visit the Academy at www.eatright.org
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