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lower the pH in the mouth, which in turn lowers the risk of acid decay for teeth and gums. It’s also packed with calcium that’s vital for fortifying teeth. T e same can be said for (low-sugar) yoghurt and milk — and a daily intake of dairy is an easy addition to a well-balanced diet.


LEAFY GREENS Full of revitalising vitamins and minerals, veg such as kale and spinach are bursting with vitamin C, a crucial ingredient for boosting red blood cell production and helping to prevent infl ammation, two properties that fundamentally fi ght gum disease. T e over-zealous chewing action of leafy greens is also said to produce more saliva to grind through the fi bre, which more eff ectively fl ushes food from the gum line down the throat. Adding such powerhouse plants to your diet can be fun and tasty — whiz up a few spinach leaves into a berry smoothie, create kale crisps under the grill, or fry up with a little garlic and black pepper.


GREEN TEA T e antioxidant prowess of green tea has long been acknowledged. And the tea’s free-radical fi ghting catechin compounds are just as eff ective in the mouth as they are in the gut, helping to stave off gum infl ammation. Even if you swap just one of your daily caff eine fi xes with a green tea, every little helps.


CELERY Avoid munching down on a few of these veggie sticks throughout the week and you’re doing your teeth a disservice — chomping on celery actually helps scrape food away from your teeth and the gum line. It’s also packed with vitamin A and C to revitalise healthy gums — whether you nibble sticks dunked in hummus, or crunch down on bitesize pieces.


Regularly snacking on apples and


carrots has the same eff ect — the hard


crunching helps remove bits wedged in between


crevices and keeps things fresh in between brushings, while the chewing of the fi bre also helps boost saliva production.


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CITRUS FRUITS T e vital element to these beauties is vitamin C — it’s well known that citrus fruits such as lemons, oranges, lines and grapefruits are overfl owing with the potent antioxidant. Zest up your diet with these citrus fruits or kiwis, strawberries, peppers and pineapples, to benefi t from their anti- infl ammatory properties — get into the habit of adding a quick blast of lemon juice over your salad or having a cold glass of freshly squeezed orange juice every morning.


The over-zealous chewing action of leafy greens is said to produce more saliva to grind through the fi bre, which more eff ectively fl ushes food from the gum line down the throat


SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS Widely regarded as a supreme superfood with medicinal properties across Asia, these mild mushrooms are low in fat and high in protein. Research has shown shiitake mushrooms can also alter the bacterial balance in our mouths, thanks to Lentinan — an antibacterial polysaccharide that decimates ‘bad’ oral bacteria responsible for infl amed gums and gum disease. Try adding to a stir fry with ginger, garlic and chilli, or sauté with broccoli and noodles.


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