How to help children grow a set of neat and white teeth is the most concern for parents. Therefore, sufficient nutrition, adequate calcium, and controlling children's sugar intake have become common methods for parents.
The long-standing dietary concept is "the finer the rice, the better; the whiter the flour, the better," but it ignores the impact of coarse grains on children's growth and development, especially the development of their teeth.
Lily and Coix Seed Soup
Experiments have proven that chewing is a beneficial massage and stimulation for teeth. Rhythmic pressure stimulation can indeed promote tooth growth; chewing promotes the development of the jaw, which helps children's teeth to align properly; chewing continuously stimulates the secretion of salivary glands. Saliva not only fully mixes with chewed food in the mouth to facilitate swallowing and help digest starchy foods, but also performs a mechanical rinsing action, reducing food debris left between teeth and around them, thereby reducing the occurrence of cavities and periodontal disease. At the same time, coarse-fiber foods are often rich in vitamin C, which is an essential nutrient for synthesizing the tooth matrix. The more refined and soft the food, the shorter the chewing time in the mouth, which can lead to poor jaw development and misaligned teeth in children, directly affecting their physical health.
Therefore, if you want your child to have a neat and set of white teeth, they should eat more coarse grains, vegetables, and other foods rich in fiber. However, because children's digestive functions are relatively weak, excessive intake of coarse grains can cause indigestion. Therefore, a scientific diet requires a reasonable combination of coarse and fine foods.
Lily rice soup