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Dr. Cooper shares best nutrition for your teeth.
We have comprised a list of the best seafood that patients should be savoring this summer to get their health on track in not only their bodies but their mouths. By enjoying these deliciously fresh plates, patients will experience less dental issues and cheaper dental bills. The best part? You can start eating fish immediately, have a nice seared, crusted salmon dish with lemon zest and sprinkled with sweet, Himalayan salt for dinner tonight.
- Albacore
Albacore tuna are great for us due to their low mercury content and provide great protein and nutrients to the body and the teeth. Albacore possess a large amount of vitamin A that helps to keep teeth and bones strong and healthy. Not to mention albacore tuna are rich with omega- 3 fatty acids that supply healthy, unsaturated fat to our bodies and regulate our blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Every 100 grams of tuna contain between 23- 27 grams of protein, depending on whether the tuna is fresh or canned. Ten to 35 percent of your total calories should come from protein sources, so eating tuna contributes to a healthy diet.
- Salmon
Alaskan salmon is a great choice to implement into your diet to regulate blood pressure, provide vitamin D, and reduce dental issues in the future. The omega-3 rich fish helps reduce gum disease and provides 30 percent of your daily calcium needs, more than 100 percent of your daily vitamin D requirements and four times the omega-3s of canned tuna. A suggested 2-3 helpings of this fish are recommended to implement in patients’ diets per week.
- Oysters
Farmed oysters are a great summer treat to enjoy on the boardwalk at your favorite beach, with the one you love. The over 300 mg of omega- 3s contain huge amounts of iron that allow the teeth to become stronger.
- Sardines
A single sardine contains 1,950 mg of omega- 3s and is quite rich in vitamin D which provides great proteins to the teeth and body. Sardines are a great remedy for high blood pressure and surpass the omega- 3s that just tuna and salmon can provide patients.
- Rainbow Trout
The farmed rainbow trout have been known to be the least contaminated from harmful chemicals in freshwater ponds and raceways. These beautiful fish have great amounts of vitamins and proteins and have been fed a fishmeal diet that keep them protected from awful contaminants.
- Freshwater Coho Salmon
Raised in freshwater pens, kept from parasites and antibiotics that can spread disease, they are sheltered and extremely healthy to eat. The are rich in omega- 3s and only one 3- ounce serving delivers 1,025 mg.
Why are we suggesting these delicious treats? Considering the fact that we have just listed all the ways their protein and nutrients are good for the body and the teeth, we believe that a fish- friendly diet can increase better dental and oral health. For those patients that neglected to implement these tasty friends into their daily or weekly diet, their dental health may not be the best.
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