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October 01, 2009

Choose cheese for a tooth-healthy snack

By Kashi Read more calcium, cheese, daily challenge, and snacking
Challenge Yourself for: 24 Hours

Eating cheese can help to protect your teeth in three ways. First, the calcium and phosphorous in cheese work together to re-mineralize the tooth's enamel. Second, these minerals can prevent or decrease the ph level of harmful plaque, which can cause decay. Third, eating cheese stimulates your body to produce more saliva, which can clear your mouth of leftover food particles and neutralize the acids that can weaken your teeth. In the next 24 hours, reach for cheese as a snack or, better yet, end your meal like the French often do, with a cheese course instead of a sweet dessert.

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    egyrocswim commented on this. about 2 years ago

    Low-fat, part-skim string cheese is the best! I eat it by itself or with a few almonds or strawberries and it’s great. Only 60 calories a stick, too.

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    melissatwohey commented on this. over 2 years ago

    I love the low fat Laughing Cow cheese with either carrots or celery sticks. Another great, healthy way to incorporate cheese is to spread some skim ricotta on a piece of flat bread, drizzle some honey and use dried figs and walnuts as a topping. Super yummy!!!

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    krash_48 commented on this. over 2 years ago

    Since I love cheese not sure how much of a challlenge this will be. This was an informative note on cheese did not know it did all of that for me.