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You would never believe some of our recommendations for better health.  Too often do I see people trying to fix symptoms, not the problem itself.  For example.  Let’s look at how to whiten your teeth.  Most people would think brushing their teeth, avoiding coffees and dark sodas, and even using bleach is the best answer.  Wrong!

Believe it or not, taking care of your overall health fixes so many problems such as bad breath, aching bones, and yes - even discolored teeth.  This can be applied to many symptoms you may be experiencing and the overall idea is to improve your foundation instead of tackling each problem individually.

Let’s analyze your discolored teeth in a little more detail.  Your teeth are made of calcium and are essentially bones.  Not only that, but they are living bones.  Too often, people believe their teeth are doomed to stay however they are unless painted or bleached back to perfection.  However, by taking care of your health, you can increase the strength, density, and color of your bones.  This is important when trying to achieve that perfect smile.  Here are just a few outside the box ideas to get them white again:

Get Sunlight - When you are out in the sun, your body absorbs Vitamin D.  Sufficient levels of vitamin D are determinant for calcium absorption.  Thus, if you are drinking plenty of milk but not getting sunlight - the milk will not help!

Lift Weights - I know, it sounds ludicrous, but what did we mention before?  Your teeth are bones.  In order to strengthen a bone, we must work it out, right?  This can apply to your entire body.  If you work out your legs - your heart will benefit, your bones will benefit everywhere and this includes your teeth.  The increase in calcium absorption won’t happen in one spot.  Heavy resistance training will trigger calcium to be absorbed everywhere.  So if you want to prevent cavities, simply do heavy resistance training to build strong bones everywhere.

Eat Superfoods - Dark colas, coffee, and teas are common drinks that will stain your teeth.  If you think of your teeth as a filter for everything that goes in your body, then wouldn’t you want to treat the filter as best as possible?  This means the more sweets and junk you put in your system, the worst off your filter will be.  Digestion actually starts in the mouth and the teeth are a vital part of this process.  So stick to the superfoods: brocolli, almonds, acai, blueberries, and more.  Even though foods such as blueberries are very colored, they will aid in fortifiying your teeth to help keep them nice & white.

Don’t Worry - If you grind your teeth when you sleep, you could be wearing away your beautiful pearls!  Sleep grinders are due to stress.  Learn to let go and be happy.  Everyone has problems.  Learn to handle anything that comes your way with a smile - NOT by biting the bullet.  You can cause stress to your teeth that will cause wear & tear over time just by thinking negative thoughts.

So believe it or not, teeth whitening is about the last thing on the list when it comes to having pretty pearls.  Think about your overall health and many problems will disappear that you never knew you actually had complete control of. 

Besides having white teeth, you’ll find that changing your overall health will fix numerous problems & prevent future problems from coming up.  It’s no coincidence that worry free people who get adequate sunlight, exercise regularly and have a healthy diet are also the same people with beautiful long hair, great nails, and great teeth.  Have fun this summer and think of those teeth when you are sunbathing!