According to a study published in the British Medical Journal, tooth decay can be not only prevented, but also stopped by following a certain diet. To participate in the study, 62 children with caries were invited, they were divided into 3 groups depending on the diet offered to them. Children in the first group followed a standard diet supplemented with phytic acid-rich oatmeal. Children from the second group received vitamin D as a supplement to the normal diet. And from the diet of the children of the third group, cereals were excluded, and vitamin D was added.
Studies have shown that in children from the first group, who consumed a large amount of cereals and phytic acid, tooth decay progressed. In children from the second group, there was a significant improvement in the condition of the teeth. And in almost all children from the third group, who did not consume cereals, but ate a lot of vegetables, fruits and dairy products and regularly received vitamin D, tooth decay was practically cured.
This study received the support of many dentists. It proves that, unfortunately, we have been misinformed about the causes of caries and how to treat it.
Renowned dentist Ramiel Nagel, author of The Natural Cure for Caries, has helped many of his patients cope with caries on their own and avoid fillings containing substances harmful to the body. Ramiel is confident that consuming nutrient-rich foods can prevent tooth decay.
Causes of tooth decay In order to understand the connection between diet and dental health, let’s turn to history and remember one of the most respected dentists – Weston Price. Weston Price lived in the early twentieth century, was chairman of the National Dental Association of the United States (1914-1923) and a pioneer of the American Dental Association (ADA). For several years, the scientist traveled the world, studying the causes of caries and the lifestyle of various peoples, and discovered the connection between diet and dental health. Weston Price noticed that the inhabitants of many geographically isolated tribes had excellent teeth, but as soon as they began to eat foods brought from the West, they developed tooth decay, bone loss and chronic diseases.
According to the American Dental Association, the causes of caries are particles of carbohydrate-containing (sugar and starch) products left in the oral cavity: milk, raisins, popcorn, pies, sweets, etc. Bacteria that live in the mouth multiply from these products and form an acidic environment. After some time, these acids destroy tooth enamel, which leads to the destruction of dental tissues.
While the ADA lists only one cause of tooth decay, Dr. Edward Mellanby, Dr. Weston Price, and Dr. Ramiel Nagel believe there are actually four:
1. lack of minerals obtained from products (deficiency in the body of calcium, magnesium and phosphorus); 2. lack of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K, especially vitamin D); 3. too much consumption of foods high in phytic acid; 4. too much processed sugar.
In the following article, read about how to eat to prevent tooth decay. : draxe.com : Lakshmi