Why do teeth turn black after eating mulberries?

Mulberries are a kind of fruit we are very familiar with. The fruit is black, tastes sweet and juicy, and is rich in nutrients. Many people like to eat mulberries, but after eating mulberries, you will find that your teeth will become black, which is quite unexpected. Many people don’t know why their teeth turn black after eating mulberries, and at this time they worry whether this will have a certain impact on their dental health.

Why do teeth turn black after eating mulberries?

Most mature mulberries are black and purple in color. When you eat mulberries, your teeth will inevitably be stained with mulberry juice. The teeth will appear to turn black, but it is just because they are stained by the mulberry juice. The reason why teeth turn black is because mulberry juice contains plant pigments and attaches to the teeth. It does not cause any harm to teeth or human health. If there are no other oral problems, there is no need to worry at all.

Cleaning method

After eating mulberries, if your teeth are severely stained, it is recommended that you brush your teeth more often, which will greatly improve the darkening of your teeth. However, the plant pigments deposited on the gums may be difficult to completely remove in a short period of time, but it will not have any impact and will generally return to normal state within two days. One thing to note is that you should not brush your teeth too hard, and it is best to use a soft-bristled toothbrush to avoid damaging the gums.

How to eat mulberries

Ripe mulberries are indeed delicious and nutritious, but no one would like to have their hands and mouth stained in strange colors. If clothes are stained with mulberry juice, it will be even more difficult to wash them off, so it is necessary to take measures to avoid this from happening. A better approach is to use the effects and functions of mulberries.

1. Can supplement nutrition.

Mulberries contain a large amount of carbohydrates, carotene, multiple vitamins and trace elements essential to the human body. They can effectively expand the body's blood volume and are nourishing but not greasy. They are suitable for diet therapy for patients with hypertension and gynecological diseases.

2. It strengthens the spleen and stomach and aids digestion.

Mulberries contain nutrients such as tannic acid, fatty acids, malic acid, etc., which can help digestion of fat, protein and starch, speed up the secretion of gastric juice and promote gastrointestinal motility. Therefore, they have the function of strengthening the spleen and stomach and aiding digestion. Therefore, people with indigestion, anorexia, abdominal distension and intestinal rumbling after meals should eat mulberries to facilitate digestion.

3. It has the effect of blackening hair.

Mulberries can make hair black mainly because they contain melanin. Melanin makes hair black and shiny, and is suitable for people who have gray hair due to congenital deficiency or acquired liver and kidney deficiency. Long-term consumption of mulberries and black sesame seeds can turn white hair into black.

4. It also has a certain therapeutic effect on acne.

This is mainly for acne caused by frequent constipation, poor sleep, and irritability. However, the effect is slow and needs to be consumed every day for two consecutive months before the effects can be seen. Also, you should not stay up late during these two months, and your diet should be light, avoiding spicy, hot, fried, peanuts, and greasy foods.

5. It can calm the mind and improve intelligence.

"Compendium of Materia Medica" records that mulberries can "calm the soul and make people smart." According to folk tradition, mulberries are used to treat dizziness, tinnitus, dry eyes, and neurasthenia caused by liver and kidney deficiency. People who usually suffer from insomnia can eat more mulberries, which can have a calming and intellectual effect.

Eat it with a spoon or with a bamboo stick (toothpick, etc.). It would be better to tie a napkin around your body.