An Apple A Day Keeps The Doctor Away
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Spring is finally here. One of the things I love about spring is the fresh fruits. Even though living in NYC, the supermarkets have fruits all year, they taste better when they are in season. My favorite fruit is the apple. Then, a few years ago, I discovered Fuji apples! Where have they been all my life? They are sweet and stay crunchy for a long time. The best type of apple I’ve ever had! I have never had a bad Fuji apple.
In the United States, there is a saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Possibly meaning if you eat healthy, you won’t need to see the doctor. But that saying is old. In the dental office, it should say, “An apple a day and your teeth you will save.”
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Apples are good for your body for many reasons but they are the perfect fruit for your teeth. An apple will never replace your toothbrush but biting and chewing an apple will keep your teeth clean and healthy, It helps increase saliva. More saliva will help neutralize the acid in the mouth. Apples will also help prevent cavities by lowering the number of bacteria in the mouth. Apples are also crunchy with a lot of water so it helps scrape and wash away food pieces.
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Eating an apple with the skin on is best. Just make sure you wash it well. The fiber in the skin helps fill you up so there’s less snacking throughout the day. Biting into an apple with the skin on also keeps your gums healthy and helps scrape away plaque and bacteria that live on the back of the tongue and throat. These bacteria deep on the tongue and deep in the throat may cause bad breath.
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I have a friend that says she doesn’t like apples. I think that she just had a bad one or a sour soft one the first time. I’ll have to introduce her to Fuji apples. Her eyes will be opened to the yumminess. This could be life changing for both her and her teeth!
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〈プロフィル〉Dr. Clara Lee ニューヨーク大学歯学部卒業。ニューヨーク大学ブルックデール病院でチーフレジデンス修了。13年以上に及ぶ臨床経験は一般歯科、コスメティック、インプラントを含む。インビザライン認定医。Waterside Dental Care院長として古山医師と共に、多くの日本人患者さんを治療。Dentistryをこよなく愛している。記事提供：Waterside dental Care（Tel：212-683-6260）
