Foods for whiter teeth

We've been told to avoid red wine, black tea or coffee to get pearly whites. What if I told you, you can get whiter teeth just by eating the right foods? Try these natural foods for a megawatt smile.

1. Strawberries 

Strawberries contain malic acid that acts as an astringent to remove surface tooth discoloration. Catherine Zeta Jones is known to whiten her teeth with strawberries. 

2. Raw carrot and celery 

These skinny cruciferous vegetables increases saliva production which effectively cleans food debris from teeth. They make great snacks too while shrinking your waistline. 

3. Apples and pears

Apples and pears' crunchiness helps strengthen gums and it's high water content increases saliva production too. It also helps to disperse colonies of bad bacteria that induces bad breath and plaque on teeth. 

4. Baking soda

Try brushing your teeth with baking soda. It's slightly abrasive and helps scrub off plaque and surface stains. Rinse with salt water to keep bad bacteria in the mouth at bay. 

5. Water

Water helps dislodge food stuck in the teeth. It's good to swish your mouth with water after eating dark colored foods to reduce staining. Water also helps reduces acidity in the mouth which erodes teeth enamel which makes teeth weak. 

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How to Do Oil Pulling Correctly

Just tried oil pulling today. It's a traditional Ayurvedic way to pull toxins out of your body. It's relatively simple and affordable to try.

Method:
Just take 1 tablespoon of coconut oil and gargle for 15-20 mins. Expel out all the oil at the end. Brush your teeth immediately to get all the toxins out. Do this for two weeks for it to be effective.
It should be done first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. Sounds easy right? But do remember, the oil grows bigger as you keep it longer in your mouth, so it's quite a mouthful at the end.

Some tips from my experience:
1. Don't gargle vigorously as it's very tiring and 15 mins feels like an eternity.
2. Oil pull when you're preparing breakfast for family so time passes quickly and you won't be too conscious about it. I usually like to wake up slightly earlier while I get everything ready before family wakes up.
3. Expel your coconut oil entirely and don't swallow it as you're ingesting your toxins again. Defeats the whole purpose of oil pulling.
4. Expel into the toilet instead because it may clog up your sink.
Extra bonus:
5. Your family may be very happy as you can't nag them with your mouth full of oil for 15-20 mins 😉

Purpose of oil pulling:
1. Healthier gums and teeth.
2. Eliminates bad breath
3. Reduces toxins in our body
4. Helps to improve skin problems
5. Reduces aches in the body due to toxin accumulation

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