双语阅读：有益牙齿的五种食物
导语：常听朋友们说“牙疼不是病，疼起来要人命”，那么该如何有效地保护牙齿呢?除了刷牙、洁牙、少吃有害牙齿的东西，我们还可以通过增补某些食物来提高牙齿的质量哦~不妨随小编一起来看看吧!
If you’re trying to score top marks at your next dental appointment, in addition to your brushing and flossing regimen, the food you put in your mouth plays a crucial role for overall oral health.
如果你想在下次牙齿检查时得到高分，除了刷牙、用牙线养护牙齿外，你吃到口中的食物也对口腔的整体健康发挥着至关重要的.作用。
We know that there are many foods that sneak into the diet that can damage teeth. Sugar is the main culprit, especially added, refined sugar. Any food that increases your intake of refined sugar can feed harmful bacteria to cause tooth decay. Other harmful foods include acidic beverages like sodas and sports drinks.
我们知道许多食物都会对牙齿造成伤害。糖是罪魁祸首，尤其是精制糖。任何会增加人体精制糖摄入量的食物都能让有害细菌滋生，导致蛀牙。另外汽水和运动型饮料这类酸性饮品也对牙齿有害。
However, if you’re really trying to stay on top of your dental health, you want to make sure that you’re eating the right types of foods that assist your body in balancing and managing the oral environment. Here are five to add to your diet:
然而，如果你真的想让牙齿保持健康，必须确保自己吃对东西，让食物帮助平衡体质并管理口腔环境。下面5种食物可以添加到你的日常饮食里：
Garlic
蒜
Not only for warding off vampires, garlic is known for its antibacterial properties. Rich in the compound allicin, garlic prevents the activity of a wide range of bacteria that can cause imbalance in the oral environment. Adding some chopped garlic to your stir-fries or even raw garlic to your salads is a great way to ensure your mouth bacteria stay in check. Watch out, though! Garlic is notorious for causing bad breath.
大蒜为人所知，不仅因为可以吓跑吸血鬼，还因为大蒜具有抗菌性。大蒜中富含蒜素，能够预防许多细菌给口腔环境造成的不平衡。在炒菜里放点蒜末或在沙拉中放些生蒜，都是抑制口腔细菌滋生的好方法。不过你要小心!因为大蒜引起口腔异味是出了名的。
Cloves
丁香
Widely cultivated in the traditional Spice Islands like Indonesia, cloves have been known for their antimicrobial properties for centuries. Their remarkable properties can be attributed to the rich source of eugenol and oleic acid.A powerful spice with a sweet kick, cloves can be used in a range of cooking, such as curries and soups. However, cloves are also particularly useful as a sugar replacement for desserts like spice cakes and muffins.
在印度尼西亚这样传统的香料群岛上，种植着大量的丁香。几个世纪以来，丁香因其抗菌性扬名在外，其极佳的抗菌性来源于丁香中丰富的丁子香酚和油酸。丁香这种强烈并带有些甜味的香料在烹饪中用处多多，咖喱和煮汤都能用到。丁香同样可以作为糖的替代品，在做香草蛋糕和松糕这样的甜品时加入。
Turmeric
姜黄
For many years, this rich, yellow-colored plant has been used in India, where it has been consumed in spice form for thousands of years. Long believed to be a remedy for problems in the mouth, we now know turmeric to have its antimicrobial activity because of its primary active component curcumin. Turmeric is an excellent addition to curries and cooked meats. It's also great in your morning smoothie – simply add a teaspoon.
在印度，这种黄色的植物十分丰富，已被使用多年，而把姜黄作为香料食用也有几千年的历史了。一直以来，姜黄被看作解决口腔问题的良方，现在我们知道，姜黄的抗菌活性是源于其主要活性成分姜黄素。咖喱和熟肉里加入姜黄素是绝佳之选。早上的奶昔中加入姜黄素也是不错的选择，加一茶匙就好。
Butter
黄油
While we were long told that butter is bad for our heart and arteries, we now know that it’s one of the most nutrient-rich foods that humans can eat. Packed with fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K2 (if raised from grass-fed cows), it’s also rich in calcium and conjugated linoleic acid, which is a booster of the immune system. You can add butter to nearly any meal; however, it’s important to limit the amount of heating during cooking as the smoke point may cause it to burn.
很早以前就有人告诉我们，黄油对我们的心脏和动脉血管有害，不过，黄油也是人类饮食中营养最丰富的食物之一。黄油中除了含有脂溶性维生素A、维生素D、维生素E和K2(如果是用草喂养的牛)外，还富含钙和共轭亚油酸，共轭亚油酸能够增强免疫系统。你几乎可以把黄油添加到任何菜里，但是在烹饪过程中控制加热温度非常重要，因为达到烟点后可能会着火。
Green Tea
绿茶
Steeped with a rich history in Chinese medicine where it was known for its wide-ranging health benefits, today there’s not much that green tea can’t do. Rich in the antioxidant EGCG, green tea has powerful antibacterial properties.
绿茶被用作中药药材，已有悠久的历史，因其能够给身体带来诸多益处而闻名。今天，绿茶几乎无所不能，由于富含抗氧化剂茶多酚，具有超强的抗菌性。
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