healthbriefs Cheese is Better than Butter D
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THE CASE AGAINST CAVITIES
n the formation of dental caries (cavi- ties), our acid/alkaline balance (pH) is
proving to be a big factor. Our bodies operate optimally at a more basic (7.4) pH, but the majority of food we con- sume is acidic (pH below 7), decreasing our body pH at mealtime. When the pH of our saliva falls below 5.5; easily done when sipping soda (2.3 pH) or coffee (4 pH) throughout the day, that creates ideal conditions for cavity- causing microorgan- isms to start eating away at the food that was left behind, as well as the natural tooth structure as a source of their own development. When bacteria create a hole in
espite traditional cautions against eating animal fats to keep cholesterol in check, Danish researchers have found that eating hard cheese is better for the
arteries than consuming the equivalent number of calories in butter. According to their study, published in The American
Journal of Clinical Nutrition, when hard cheese accounted for 13 percent of participants’ daily calories, their LDL (bad cholesterol) did not increase. When the same individuals switched to consuming more butter, their LDL levels rose.
The researchers were unsure what caused the results, but not- ed that cheese contains a lot of calcium, which can increase the amount of fat excreted by the digestive tract.
Dr. Bernice Teplitsky, DDS
the enamel, it then becomes a breed- ing ground for more microorganisms and forms a cavity. Ideally, individuals should rinse their mouth after every meal with water; brush and floss. Also, eating meals farther apart and avoiding snack- ing will help the body to re-mineralize and increase its pH between meals.
For more information, contact Integra- tive Dentist Dr. Bernice Teplitsky at
BerniceTeplitskyDDS.com. See ad in the Community Resource Guide.
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NICOTINE: MOTHERS, JUST SAY NO
xpectant moms using nicotine patches and gum to help
kick a smoking habit are put- ting their unborn babies at risk, say researchers at the Loma Linda Uni- versity School of Medicine, in California. In a study published in the British Journal of Pharmacology, they note that the fetus absorbs the addictive substance, which can damage the baby’s blood vessels and may lead to high blood pressure and heart problems later in life.
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