I was raised to be a breakfast eater. Even in those very hectic high school days, my mom made sure that I didn’t leave the house without eating something. Mom was right; breakfast is vital for jump-starting your day and helping you perform better in the morning. Also, women whose breakfast includes ready-to-eat breakfast cereal are less likely to be overweight than women who don’t eat breakfast cereal. And here’s something Mom didn’t know- breakfast is an ideal time to take care of your teeth.
At breakfast, “include tooth-friendly dairy products like yogurt and milk that supply calcium, a mineral that helps build and maintain strong teeth and healthy gums, with your morning breakfast cereal,” says Riva Touger-Decker, R.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor and Director of the Division of Nutrition at the New Jersey Dental School in Newark. Dr. Touger-Decker explains that dairy products are alkaline in nature and important for oral health, particularly since cavity-forming bacteria thrive in an acidic environment.
Dr. Touger-Decker encourages breakfast eaters to add tooth-brushing to their morning routine. “Brushing teeth removes...
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