You’ll often see people taking vitamins for a variety of reasons. Sometimes they’ll say it’s just for general health. Other times, it’s specifically for a disease, a condition, a deficiency, or even for regrowth of something. But what about supporting your teeth and gums? What key ingredients help with their strength and healthiness? Below we’ve got the key vitamins that help support your dental health and what sorts of foods and drinks contain them. Vitamin D This allows your body to actually absorb the calcium we just mentioned, which allows your bones and teeth to become more dense. Not that you’re eating it or anything, but sunlight allows your body to automatically make vitamin D. But, fatty fishes (like salmon and tuna) and portobello mushrooms have quite a bit of this vitamin in them. Sometimes other foods or drinks have extra vitamin D, such as milk, orange juice, and cereals. Vitamin K Rather than helping to build up your teeth, it disallows substances to break down your teeth. So rather than being a part of your teeth, it’s more like a barrier. Without this, you’re more likely to bleed and your body can’t heal as well. So, if you’re looking to combat gum disease, vitamin K is a big winner. Leafy greens have lots of vitamin K, especially kale, spinach, and collard greens. Parsley, broccoli, and Brussel sprouts also do the job quite well. Green, green, and green is what to remember for vitamin K. Vitamin C This is a big one for strengthen gums and other soft oral tissues you have. It also helps to protect against gingivitis and prevents your teeth from becoming loose. Citrus fruits, potatoes, and leafy greens (boy, they sure are packed with all sorts of vitamins, aren’t they?). These are your clear winners for vitamin C, with citrus at the top. Vitamin A Your mucous membranes benefit a lot from vitamin A, as it helps to prevent your mouth from becoming dry and allows your soft tissues to heal quicker). Fish and egg yolks have a lot of vitamin A, so load up on those. Again, leafy greens do wonders here, and orange-colored foods are great at providing it: apricots, cantaloupe, pumpkin, carrots, oranges, and sweet potatoes. Basically, beta-carotene is found in all of these foods, which your body then converts into vitamin A. Get plenty of those and your mouth will thank you.
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