Food that Cause Tooth Decay

There are many causes of bad breath and one of these is tooth decay. Tooth decay is actually one of the main causes of bad breath both in children and in adults. Tooth decay happens because bad bacteria have overpowered the good bacteria as they invade the teeth and cause it teeth or tooth to be rotten. Rotten teeth, on the other hand, are another perfect place where bacteria causing bad breath can grow and multiply. To inhibit tooth decay and bad breath as well, here are the food one should not eat often.

Fruit Juices: Fruit juices are good for our health especially those which are freshly made from fruits. But fruit juices are also high in acid and sugar which when drank often can cause thinning of the tooth enamel and increase possibility of tooth decay.

Unsweetened fruit juices: Unsweetened fruits juices and sweetened fruit juices in this list may invoke you to think that you have no way out from tooth decay. The thing is, you just don’t drink such drinks often so as not to have decaying teeth. Unsweetened fruit juices are causing tooth decay because of high acid content of the juice which can hopefully be neutralized by sugar. Then, too much sugar, on the other hand causes tooth decay also. So, just do not drink often.

Dried fruit: Who can say no to dried mangoes or banana chips? Say no once in a while because it is proven to cause tooth decay. Dried fruits are processed and are enhanced with sugar to taste better. This sugar is the cause of tooth decay. Sugar clings to the teeth causing acid build up and thinning of the tooth enamel. It is better that you eat fresh fruit compared with the dried ones.

Soda: Soda is not only good for children and adult because of its cocaine content which can cause hyperactivity and difficulty in sleeping. The chemical overload of soda is also bad for children as well as adult’s health. Speaking of oral health, it is the high sugar level and the carbon of the drink which cause decay because it attacks the tooth enamel and makes it vulnerable to bacteria attack. When bacteria are in the enamel, decaying may occur.

Double refined food products: Do you enjoy cookies, cakes, pastries, clubhouse sandwiches, and food with white flour and wheat flour? If yes, then you must be aware that food like these can cause tooth decays. Other food you might want to check if made from double refined ingredients are bread, crackers, cookies, cereals, muffins, pastries, and tortillas. Such food brings harm than good because it can dry the mouth and the natural cleanser—saliva—is not produced efficiently.

Peanut butter: Are you fond of peanut butter and jelly mixed up in your sandwich? Do you have the hobby of using peanut butter as dip for your tortillas and chips? Or you just eat peanut butter plain as it is?  If you food tripping are any of these, you must know that peanut butter is also one cause of tooth decay when it comes to food because bits of it can go in between teeth and cannot be removed immediately lus its sugar content.

Chocolates: The lovely chocolates which never fail to make you happy because of its contents that heightens serotonin and dopamine (happy hormones) production in the brain. The question is, can you exchange happiness from tooth decay free teeth? Yes, of course. How can you even be happy or even smile when your teeth are rotten? Make sure that you do not eat too much chocolate to the point that it has taken away the sweetness of your smile.

Candies: You will not be simply allured by their sweetness but also by their bewitching colors. When you are eating a variety of candies, it is also like eating a rainbow because of the colors of the candies. However, being bewitched can be a bad thing most of the time and it is when it comes to candies because their sugar content is enormous and can surely tooth decay. So to all the people, especially children who like candies, just eat in small amounts.

Hydrogenated oils: If carbonated drinks are bad for your teeth, so as hydrogenated oils like vegetable oil, soybean oil, Crisco, canola oil, and sunflower oil. You can also get these kinds of oils when you eat out in fast food or any restaurant that offers greasy food. Steaks and meat fed not with fresh grass but with processed chemicals are also filled with hydrogenated oils.

Tea and coffee: These two beverages are everyone’s hero if you want some natural stimulants. Tea and coffee contains caffeine that will boost one’s energy and brain functions but too much of it can cause stain in the teeth and eventually tooth decay. Blame the tooth decay to the acidic content of tea and coffee.

Alcoholic beverages: There are only a few good things that you can get from drinking alcohol but tons of negative effects after drinking. You can suffer cirrhosis of the liver, heart attack, high blood pressure, stroke, and more. Oral health wise, alcoholic beverages can cause immediate bad breath and recurring bad breath because they can cause tooth decay. The acid that every alcoholic beverage contents is the cause. Just imagine how much you take in if you drink too much.

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