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Food & Your Teeth
March 3, 2009
Just like our bodies, our teeth and gums need many essential vitamins and minerals to stay strong and healthy. In fact, to ensure proper tooth development and strength, babies, children, adults and seniors need lots of: * calcium (e.g. yogurt, milk, some cheese, milk shakes, eggnog) * phosphorous (e.g. egg, beef, chicken, turkey, halibut, bread) * vitamin A (e.g. liver, pumpkin, carrots, sweet potato, mango, spinach, broccoli) * vitamin C (e.g. citrus fruits, cantaloupe, strawberries, tomatoes, cabbage) * vitamin D (e.g. trout, mackerel, salmon, tuna, egg yolk, milk) * fluoride Here's why... Calcium (with help from phosphorous and Vitamin D)…
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