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End of Summer BBQ Health Tips
With Labor Day around the corner, DentaQuest shares how to put together a tasty BBQ menu that won't compromise your oral health.
We’re sad to see that Labor Day is around the corner. But we are not willing to let summer go. We want to share how to put together a tasty BBQ menu that won’t compromise your oral health:
- Cheese please. Start with a cheese tray. The calcium in cheese sticks to your teeth, shielding them from acids in other foods. Cheese can even heal tooth enamel where a cavity is about to form. Serve with fruit and veggies.
- Condiments: Are ketchup and barbeque sauce your BBQ staples? Dark colored sauces and condiments have the potential to stain your teeth. What’s worse, they contain lots and lots of sugar. A healthier alternative is a fresh salsa and garnishes like chopped onions, mushrooms or cheeses.
- The Main Event: Consider adding fish, such as salmon, to the standard menu of hamburgers, hot dogs, and chicken. The fatty acids found in salmon as well as sardines (docosahexaenoic acid), can help reduce gum disease. The fish oil has an anti-inflammatory effect that makes it harder for bacteria to flourish and multiply.
DentaQuest has a lot of tips for how to make sure your BBQ isn’t damaging your teeth. Check out our blog post here to learn more!
