Those who eat these fruits have white teeth

It is not always necessary to have expensive dental procedures for whiteness of the teeth. Sometimes small additions to the daily diet help the smile look brighter.

Demokrat.az reports that specialists have revealed five main products that naturally clean the tooth enamel and remove stains. The first place in the list is taken by the apple. According to dentist Loren Becker, the malic acid in the apple whitens the teeth and increases saliva flow, protecting the enamel. The same acid can also be found in grapes and citrus fruits.

The bromelain enzyme found in pineapple has the property of breaking down stains on the tooth surface. However, doctor Nathan Oaks warns that this effect applies only to fresh fruits, as the enzyme is destroyed in canned pineapples.

Among vegetables, celery and carrot play the role of "natural abrasives." The fibrous and crunchy texture of these foods mechanically cleans dental plaque during chewing. Carrots also strengthen the enamel with their vitamin A content and massage the gums.

The last place in the list is taken by sugar-free chewing gums. Dentist Sean Cutley recommends chewing gum for five minutes after a meal. This reduces acidity in the oral cavity, preventing micro-cracks in the enamel and stopping food pigments from penetrating into the tooth.