Do strawberries really whiten teeth?

Question

some one told me that, and i just want to know if its true.

thanks :)

and if you have a link to a webpage about it to prove you're right, that would be appreciated. you might just win best answer by doing so!

Answer 1

i personally havent tried it but here are a few sites that claim it works...

www.myhomeremedies.com, www.associatedcontent.com

there are more, i just used google.

Answer 2

I don't think its just strawberries. I believe the trick lies with by combining the strawberry with baking soda to form malic acid, which can polish some of the discoloration away. The downside is that doing too much can erode your enamel away (making it more sensitive). Here's a site to prove it:

http://living.health.com/2008/02/21/whit...

http://lifehacker.com/382181/whiten-your...

Answer 3

I've heard about it but personally i don't think its true since teeth is made of calcium carbonate and there isn't anything in strawberries that should whiten it