Follow these great tips to help maintain your pearly white smile
A healthy set of pearly whites creates a winning first impression. Without saying a word, your smile can speak volumes about who you are, your confidence and even how attractive you feel.
Diet plays a massively important part in maintaining a healthy smile.₁ But which vitamins and minerals, in particular, can help maintain healthy teeth?
It’s no secret that calcium is important to support strong bones and teeth. Milk is a well-known source, but if your diet is restricted, or if you have an allergy or intolerance to dairy products, you may be unsure how to get enough. Understanding where calcium comes from and what it actually does can be really confusing.₂
Tom Siebel, founder of VÖOST Vitamins reveals five ways you may not have thought of to achieve your recommended intake of calcium, and help maintain that healthy smile.
Calcium is needed for the maintenance of normal bones and teeth, which is where most of it is stored in the body.₅ You should be able to get all the calcium you need by eating a varied and balanced diet – this includes the less well known sources, such as leafy vegetables– broccoli, cabbage and okra, for example.₃ There’s definitely something in that old saying; “always eat your greens!”
Food is meant to be fun. Now, I’m no chef, but I would encourage anyone to be creative with their meals to make it as varied as possible and to familiarise themselves with which other foods can help up your calcium intake. Nuts are a good source₆ – and one which you may not be aware of. Personally, I think they make a great salad topper and have been known to add a handful to a stir-fry, too! In addition, breads and fortified cereals, whilst not rich in calcium, can be a good source, because they are often eaten in large amounts.₄
Good news for anyone on a low fat diet – the British Dietetic Association suggest that low-fat dairy products have as much and often more calcium than the full-fat versions. In addition, some non-dairy sources have added, or are ‘fortified’ with, calcium.₅
What many people may not understand is that Vitamin D (usually obtained from sunlight) contributes to normal absorption of calcium and phosphorus to help maintain normal blood calcium levels and healthy bones and teeth. Basically, this means Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium from the food you eat! ₃,₅
Research shows that 70 per cent of Brits struggle to eat the recommended portions of fruit and vegetables a day.₆
Calcium and Vitamin D supplements can help anyone who needs support in getting the recommended amount. There are lot of misconceptions about supplements and a lot of misinformation contributing to confusion about what the benefits of supplements like Vitamin D and calcium actually are. I want to make sure consumers can make an informed choice and that they are armed with the right information. I would recommend anyone who is considering taking a supplement to seek advice from a reputable source first.
For more information and to see Voost’s full range of supplements please visit voostvitamins.co.uk
