亮白的牙齒會讓你看起來更年輕、更有活力，但市面上販售
1. 羽衣甘藍: 密集和粗糙的纖維可以清潔牙齒，幫助清除表面污漬。
2. 起司: 含有豐富的蛋白質、鈣、磷，可以幫助緩衝嘴裡的酸性物質
3. 草莓: 含有收斂劑和維生素C，能去除表面污漬和牙菌斑。
4. 蘋果醋: 混合蘋果醋與小蘇打粉成泥狀，當作牙膏，不但能保持牙齒
5. 橘子皮或香蕉皮: 每週幾次用果皮內側磨擦牙齒一分鐘，10分鐘後再刷牙。
※看完別忘了給個讚，才能常常看到粉絲團好文喔！
Cheese. For dessert, avoid the tray of sweets and opt for the cheese plate instead. "Cheese is rich in protein, calcium, and phosphorus, all of which can help buffer the acids in your mouth," explains Lowenberg. The best brightener: cheddar. "It contains the highest levels of each of these and has a waxy texture that acts like a natural buffer—soft cheeses such as Brie or feta won't have much of an effect," he says.
Strawberries. You might get all nervous about a stray strawberry seed getting caught between your teeth, however, the risk could be worth it when it comes to your smile. "Strawberries contain powerful teeth whiteners that contain both an astringent and vitamin C," explains Lowenberg. "The astringent in strawberries effectively aids in the removal of surface stains, while vitamin C whitens teeth by clearing away plaque."
Apple Cider Vinegar. Lowenberg suggests mixing apple cider vinegar with baking soda to make a paste to brush onto teeth (simply dip your wet toothbrush into the baking soda then pour a little apple cider vinegar on top). "The mixture is weak enough to keep tooth enamel intact, yet strong enough to remove tartar deposits that build up between dentist visits," he says. Enhance the whitening power further with a drop of hydrogen peroxide, too. "Baking soda is a natural dentifrice with a very low abrasive quality, so when mixed with the hydrogen peroxide, the oxygen released helps to break up stains that are on the enamel surface," says Lowenberg.
Orange or Banana Peel. Before tossing these in the garbage, Lowenberg says they can actually help keep teeth healthy. Buff teeth with the inside of the peel for about a minute, a few times per week; then wait 10 minutes and brush with your standard toothpaste. "The white inside portion of an orange peel contains a number of compounds limonene, a natural cleaner that is extracted from the peel and used commercially in a wide variety of cleaning products," says Lowenberg. "And bananas have high amounts of potassium, magnesium, and manganese that, when applied to the teeth, will remove stains and whiten them, plus the peel alone has calcium and vitamin D, which will help strengthen teeth."
1. 羽衣甘藍: 密集和粗糙的纖維可以清潔牙齒，幫助清除表面污漬。
2. 起司: 含有豐富的蛋白質、鈣、磷，可以幫助緩衝嘴裡的酸性物質
3. 草莓: 含有收斂劑和維生素C，能去除表面污漬和牙菌斑。
4. 蘋果醋: 混合蘋果醋與小蘇打粉成泥狀，當作牙膏，不但能保持牙齒
5. 橘子皮或香蕉皮: 每週幾次用果皮內側磨擦牙齒一分鐘，10分鐘後再刷牙。
※看完別忘了給個讚，才能常常看到粉絲團好文喔！
Cheese. For dessert, avoid the tray of sweets and opt for the cheese plate instead. "Cheese is rich in protein, calcium, and phosphorus, all of which can help buffer the acids in your mouth," explains Lowenberg. The best brightener: cheddar. "It contains the highest levels of each of these and has a waxy texture that acts like a natural buffer—soft cheeses such as Brie or feta won't have much of an effect," he says.
Strawberries. You might get all nervous about a stray strawberry seed getting caught between your teeth, however, the risk could be worth it when it comes to your smile. "Strawberries contain powerful teeth whiteners that contain both an astringent and vitamin C," explains Lowenberg. "The astringent in strawberries effectively aids in the removal of surface stains, while vitamin C whitens teeth by clearing away plaque."
Apple Cider Vinegar. Lowenberg suggests mixing apple cider vinegar with baking soda to make a paste to brush onto teeth (simply dip your wet toothbrush into the baking soda then pour a little apple cider vinegar on top). "The mixture is weak enough to keep tooth enamel intact, yet strong enough to remove tartar deposits that build up between dentist visits," he says. Enhance the whitening power further with a drop of hydrogen peroxide, too. "Baking soda is a natural dentifrice with a very low abrasive quality, so when mixed with the hydrogen peroxide, the oxygen released helps to break up stains that are on the enamel surface," says Lowenberg.
Orange or Banana Peel. Before tossing these in the garbage, Lowenberg says they can actually help keep teeth healthy. Buff teeth with the inside of the peel for about a minute, a few times per week; then wait 10 minutes and brush with your standard toothpaste. "The white inside portion of an orange peel contains a number of compounds limonene, a natural cleaner that is extracted from the peel and used commercially in a wide variety of cleaning products," says Lowenberg. "And bananas have high amounts of potassium, magnesium, and manganese that, when applied to the teeth, will remove stains and whiten them, plus the peel alone has calcium and vitamin D, which will help strengthen teeth."