Show fruit J juices cices essential to sound teeth by PATRICIA LINDSA y savage tribes have won AT darful teeth in spite of the fact they never clean them andio and do not know what a tooth brush is it is largely due to the plentiful use of ot fruits the juices of which have a valuable cleansing effect in recent years a medical book goes on to state some dental authorities ties have advocated cleaning the teeth with fruit juices or food acids such as diluted cider vinegar instead of the usual alkaline tooth powders it Is claimed that fruit acids promote the increased flow of saliva and in this way bring about a greater alkaline condition of the mouth within a few minutes saliva as you know is naturally alkaline furthermore fruit is somewhat antiseptic and is always healthful when fruit is reasonable to in price and plentiful you should eat much of it especially fruits with juices and you should drink fruit juices without sugar to reap the greatest benefit and nourishment right foods aid tooth health there is one factor in maintaining sound and healthy teeth which is commonly overlooked especially while a child is growing that is which foods tend to strengthen and prolong the life of teeth if the diet is lacking in thi the elements for build g if 7 q 0 plenty of fresh fruit juices for beautys ing teeth and bones then decay and loss of teeth is almost inevitable medical authorities commonly agree an certain foods rich in lime and organic mineral salts such as organic whole wheat bread in preference to white bread shredded wheat and whole grain products such as oatmeal will help to build strong healthy teeth milk and eggs are both rich in lime and vegetables eaten with the water in which they are e poked cooked are strongly recommended children and adults alike should eat natural foods calling for or exercise ot of the teeth and supplying all the elements provided by nature and every child should be trained early in life in the care of the teeth and in mouth hygiene 0 bell service |