Does an Apple a Day Keep the Dentist Away?
The famed expression "An apple a day keeps the doctor away" sort of applies to the dentist. An apple a day can keep the dentist away depending on the choices you make after eating that apple. While apples are packed with important vitamins, minerals and fiber, they pose a mixed bag for dental health. On the positive end, they are excellent for doing some light cleaning. An apple's crunch and the work it takes to chew stimulates the production of saliva. The combination of sal