Dental Tips: 3 Natural Drinks That May Enhance Your Oral Health

There is so much that you can do to keep your teeth healthy, from a strict oral care regimen to listening to your dentist's advice. Yet, there is still more that you can do, and this guide will show you how to do this with a few drinks.

The State Of Store-Bought Drinks

The truth is you cannot escape carbohydrates, as they are necessary, but moderation is key. One type of carbohydrate that you need to worry about are processed sugars or refined sugars. Refined sugars dramatically increase your chances of damaging your oral health because they feed the oral pathogens in your mouth, which lead to ailments like tooth decay or gum disease. These types of sugars dominate store-bought drink options available to you.

Not to mention the possibility of finding ingredients like high fructose corn syrup, which has been linked to issues like heart disease. But thankfully, you do have the opportunity to drink a few natural drinks that are sweet and good for your teeth.

3 Natural Oral-Friendly Drinks

The recipe for the following drinks is the same except you will just change the fruit that you use. So follow the recipe:

  1. Juice 1 cup of your chosen tooth-friendly fruit.
  2. Add 3 to 4 cups of water.
  3. Blend in about 1 cup of raw coconut sugar (add more slowly to suit your taste).

The following are the 3 fruits that you can choose from:

Pomegranate

Pomegranate is a juicy and tasty fruit that contains loads of phenolic ingredients. These are powerful ingredients that have shown some antibacterial progress. Studies have shown how the high content phenolic ingredients help reduce plaque and kill some of the bacteria that lead to oral issues like cavities.

Strawberry

Strawberries contain a helpful amount of malic acid. This is a strong active ingredient that helps promote oral health by activating your salivary glands. Your saliva contains several enzymes that can help inhibit the growth of oral pathogens. Saliva also has a lot of nutrients that should replenish the strength of your enamel.

Grapefruit

This fruit has incredible amounts of vitamin C that help promote wound healing, which is good should you suffer from early signs of gingivitis or have gum infections. Studies have shown that consuming grapefruit reduced bleeding in people with gum disease. This does not mean that you shouldn't talk to your dentist about your bleeding gums.

Now you know how simple it is to make an oral-friendly drink. Just remember that these drinks are not meant to replace your dentist's advice, nor are they meant to cure any ailment.


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