The Fitness Maven

We all want to have beautiful teeth, and most of us spend money on teeth cleanings, checkups, braces and more. But then we turn around and take away the whiteness of our teeth with the things we eat. Here are five foods to avoid if you want to keep those whites pearly white in color.

1. Ketchup: Believe it or not, ketchup is acidic and can stain your teeth.
2. White wine: White wine is actually even more acidic than red and it can cause damage and discoloration to teeth.
3. Soy sauce and balsamic vinegar: Who would have known? They will stain your teeth.
4. Fruit teas: Yes, you think you’re being better by having that fruit tea rather than the coffee, but these teas can actually do just as much damage to your teeth. Green tea, strawberry tea and raspberry tea are the worst culprits.
5. Pasta sauce: The tomatoes in the pasta sauce tend to put your teeth at risk since they are acidic, bright red and clingy to teeth. However, here is a great trick. Eat some dark green vegetables like broccoli, kale or spinach, before you have that pasta and it will create a film that can go over your teeth.